Pre-licensing visit·April 12, 2022

Prior to today's inspection, LPA telephoned call applicant and conducted the COVID-19 Emergency Response Tele-Inspection Screening Process. On April 12, 2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Norma Lomeli met with Applicant, Jessica Garcia for a pre-licensing inspection. Applicant, her husband, and four minor children reside in the home. Background clearances are discussed and LIS 531 is signed indicating that the adults currently living in the home and/or providing care and supervision to children have a criminal record clearance. Facility was inspected inside and outside as shown on the facility sketch and the following items were discussed: This is a single story, three bedrooms and two bathrooms home and children will have access to the living room, dining room, kitchen and hallway bathroom. Off-limits rooms are made inaccessible by use of plastic door knob covers and a child proof safety gate. There is no fireplace in the home. LPA observed children size furniture, safe toys, and books for the day-care children. There is a stroller and a feeding booster chair. There is a flat screen television mounted onto the wall. Children will nap in the living room on mats. Infants will nap on cribs. Applicant understands she is to supervise children at all times. LPA provided applicant with Individual Sleeping Plan and Safe Sleep handout. Facility has 2A10BC fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and first aid kit in place. Applicant’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification was completed through American Red Cross and expires on August 30, 2023. (Continued on LIC809-C): Preventative Health and Safety with Prevention of Lead exposure certification was completed on January 20, 2022. Knives and medications are stored inside top kitchen cabinets. Cleaning compounds are stored inside the cabinet that is located underneath the kitchen sink and made inaccessible by the use of a child proof safety latch. Other cleaning compounds are stored inside a hallway closet that is made inaccessible by the use of a child proof safety gate. Advised applicant fire drills are to be conducted once every 6 months and must be documented with date and time. A fire drill log was provided as an example. Applicant is advised at least one staff member with current training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR is to be on site at all times children are present. There is an in-ground pool that is fenced with black rod iron fencing and mesh fencing in accordance with Title 22 Regulations. The gate is self-latching/self-closing, swings away from the pool and latching device is located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. There is a dog that inside a kennel that is kept in an inaccessible bedroom and will not be accessible to the day care children. There is a turtle kept in a terrarium in a bedroom inaccessible to the day care children. Applicant is advised it is her responsibility to ensure the safety of children in care at all times from the pets. Firearms are stored in accordance with Title 22 Regulations and ammunition stored separate in accordance with Title 22 Regulations Applicant is reminded that any advertising (of day-care) such as business cards, flyers/posters, and/or signs must include facility number as per Title 22 Regulation "Advertisements and License Number" 102359 (a) . Applicant is advised that smoking is prohibited on the premises of a family child care home as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(a). Applicant states the home is smoke-free. Applicant states she will be transporting day care children. Applicant understands that she must have proper car restraints and/or car seats for all the children under her care when transporting children. (Continued on LIC809-C): Fenced backyard will be inaccessible to the day care children. Applicant states that she plans to make the backyard accessible to the children once she does some modifications. During today's inspection, LPA observed large pieces of cement and wooden boards and panels. The door that leads to the backyard is made inaccessible by the use of a child proof door knob cover. SB 792 immunizations verified and on file. Applicant completed the Mandated Reporter Training on July 31, 2021. LPA discussed safe sleep pending regulations and Safe Sleep Regulation Concepts were given to applicant. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. 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. Required postings, forms packet, which included Parent Notification Requirement and LIC9224 were provided and discussed in detail. Applicant is advised that she may access CCLD website at www.ccld.ca.gov for additional forms and licensing updates. She is also reminded that it is her responsibility to read the regulations periodically. Applicant states she will operate her day care Monday through Saturday, 24 hours a day and as arranged. Applicant is advised she does not provide care for day care children more than 24 hours. LPA & applicant discussed the Community Care Licensing website: LPA and applicant discussed new additions to the website that include the new PIN (Provider Information Notification) and information for providers including the Quarterly Update that informs licensees of new legislation and regulations. Please follow these steps go to http://www.cdss.ca.gov/ , click on “information and resources” click “Community Care Licensing” Click “quarterly updates” click “Child Care advocates program” and register to PIN. : Licensure as a Small Family Day Care Home capacity of 8 children ages under 18 years will be recommended effective April 13, 2022.