Pre-licensing visit·June 15, 2022

A pre licensing inspection was conducted today at 9:35 am by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Wisehart. LPA met with applicant, Rachel Alwag. The applicant is requesting a license for a capacity of 14. The Fire Marshall approved the Fire Clearance on 6/7/22 for a capacity of 14. The facility will operate Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The residence is a 3 bedroom 2 bath single home with a granny unit where the day care is housed. There are 2 adults and no minors currently living in the home. The home and yard were toured, and the facility sketch was verified. The following areas will be off limits to children, the whole home. These areas have been made inaccessible by means of via locks. The granny unit where the day care is house has a separate entrance. Poisons are locked in garage. The granny unit is equipped with a working smoke detector and fire extinguisher rated at least 2A10BC. The wood insert is not being utilized, however, the licensee understands that to use the insert a secured fire fence would be required. The children will use the backyard as the outdoor play area. The backyard is completely fenced. There is no pool, spa, pond, fountain, or any other body of water on the premises. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Home, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed applicant/licensee/facility representative 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. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Rachel Alwag.