Pre-licensing visit·March 12, 2024

On 3/12/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Norma Lomeli met with Spanish-speaking Applicant, Maria Lopez for a pre-licensing/ change of location inspection. Applicant is the only person who resides 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. Fire clearance was granted on 3/4/24. Facility was inspected inside and outside as shown on the facility sketch and the following items were discussed: Fire clearance was received on 3/4/24. Fire pull alarm is located in the home’s laundry room. This is a two story, three bedrooms and two bathrooms home and upstairs area will be off-limits to the day-care children. There is a gate at the bottom of the stairs making upstairs area inaccessible. Care and supervision will be provided in the living room, family room, kitchen, dining room, den (day care room), laundry room and downstairs bathroom. There is a fireplace in the family room that applicant states it will not be used during day-care hours. There is central air heating/cooling ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA observed in the day care room; children size furniture, safe toys, and books for the children. There are two high chairs, a diaper changing area and an infant swing. Children will nap in the day care room on cots. Infants will nap in 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. (Continued on LIC809-C): Applicant and Applicant’s Assistant, Ariana Ramos completed the Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification through American Red Cross and expires on 12/2/25. Preventative Health and Safety with Prevention of Lead exposure certification was completed on 2/2/24. Knives are stored inside a top kitchen cabinet. Medications are stored in an upstairs bedroom. Cleaning compounds are stored in the laundry room inside a top cabinet. Others are stored inside the cabinet that is located underneath the kitchen sink and made inaccessible by the use of a child proof safety latch. 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 are no bodies of water in the home or premises. Applicant states there are no pets in the home or on the premises. Applicant states there are no firearms or ammunition in the home or premises. 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 or will not 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. Fenced backyard has a cemented and sodded area for the children. Applicant completed the Mandated Reporter Training on 1/10/24. Applicant’s Assistant completed the training on 4/13/22. (Continued on LIC809-C): 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. Applicant is also reminded that it is her responsibility to read the regulations periodically. Applicant states she will operate her day care Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and as arranged. No overnight care will be provided. 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. Applicant is advised the following items must be corrected and documentation be sent to Fresno CCL within the next 30 days to avoid possible withdraw. Applicant will replace three broken wooden panels from the backyard fence. Applicant will make inaccessible wooden pieces that have protruding nails. Pending verification of corrections of the above items and a final review of her application, licensure as a Large Family Day Care Home capacity of 14 children ages under 18 years will be recommended.