Facility-requested visit·August 30, 2024

A case management inspection was conducted to the facility by Licensing Program (LPA) Leticia Rosales-Meza in response to an increase capacity application received by the Department on 07/15/24. The licensee is requesting a capacity of 12. A review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The facility is toured inside and outside. The facility\342\200\231s operating hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday - Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The licensee has not obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). Without this consent, the Licensee understands that, once licensed, they can operate with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The children have access to the living room and upstairs bathroom. The "off limits" areas of the home are the upstairs master bedroom, bedroom #2, and the kitchen. These areas have been made inaccessible by door locks, latches, door knob covers, and/or child safety gates. The home's staircase is gated and the base and top of the stairs. The home was observed to be clean and orderly, and was at a comfortable indoor temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Electrical outlets are covered and drapery cords are not accessible. The children's bathrooms were free of toxins. There is a working telephone in the home. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were stored out of the reach of children. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher in the home. The licensee has a current roster of children in care and has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months. There are no firearms in the home, and none were observed during the inspection. The children use the backyard patio as outdoor play and is fully fence. There are no bodies of water on the property. Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid cards expire 04/2025 for Licensee, and for qualified assistant Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid cards expire 08/2026. The Petaluma Fire Marshall inspected and granted the fire clearance on 08/06/24. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years. The increase capacity to 12, as a Large Family Child Care Home is granted as of today, 08/30/24.