Routine inspection·October 5, 2023

On 10/05/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Pa Kou Vue conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and was met by Licensee Sabrina Garcia. Also present was Licensee\342\200\231s assistant. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 7:00AM-4:00PM as needed. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (209) 573-0479. LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken and there were 4 children in care. LPA reviewed current facility sketch (LIC 999A) and Licensee confirmed that the kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom, room 1, room 2 and backyard are used for providing care and are accessible to children. Licensee stated the backyard is temporarily off-limits due to renovations and parents/guardians have been made aware of children\342\200\231s inaccessibility to the backyard verbally. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of doorknob spinners. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. Licensee stated, there are firearms and ammunition on the premises . All firearms and ammunition are stored and locked separately. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area in inaccessible garage and a shed in the backyard that is a designated off-limits. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. LPA observed Dawn dish soap, Dawn Platinum dish soap, Fast Orange Hand Cleaner stored underneath kitchen sink and made inaccessible using safety latches. There is one fireplace in the home located in the living room and is made inaccessible by a screen door and will not be in use during day-care hours. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This is a single level home and there are no stairs. Safe toys and play equipment are observed. (Continued on 809-C) Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles. The outdoor play area in the backyard is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files were complete with emergency information as required. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Training expired on 07/09/2023. Licensee\342\200\231s pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expires on 07/2025. A review of records indicates that all employees and/or volunteers have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis, and measles. LPA discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to resources such as forms, regulations Provider Information Notices (PINs), and Quarterly Updates. LPA discussed Reporting Requirements as outlined in the regulations (Section 102416.2). Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed large family childcare home single action door handle requirements per PIN 23-11-CCP. LPA discussed safe sleep regulations with Licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed Licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . (Continued on 809-C) Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee During the exit interview, the Licensee that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA verified the RSO profile in FAS. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page). Licensee was provided appeal rights. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.