Routine inspection·March 23, 2022

At 8:20am Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Aruna Sridharan and Erwin Tjhia met with licensee Stefanie Deering for the purpose of unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival the assistant was present with 11 preschool children and 1 school age in care. This is an immediate risk to health and safety of children and is Type A citation. After 10 minutes another assistant came into the facility. Licensee came back to the facility after 30 minutes of LPAs arrival. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 5:30pm. LPA toured all areas of the home that are accessible to the children. LPA observed posting of the license, Parent's Rights and the current disaster plan. Off-limit areas include shed and all three bedrooms . Licensee acknowledged that children may never enter these off-limit areas. The backyard is fenced and licensee acknowledges that children may never be left unsupervised in an unfenced area of the yard. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home and LPA observed that there are no bodies of water on the property. The fireplace is plug in and fake. LPA observed that poisons are locked and that fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector meets regulation. Cleaning materials, hazardous items and medications are all inaccessible to children inside the home. However, the shed in the side yard was unlocked and had cleaning compounds stored. It is Type B citation. There is a working telephone, toys appear to be in a safe condition and the home appears to be clean and orderly. LPA observed current CPR and First Aid certificates that expires on 03/2024. All staff files have proof of immunizations and Mandated reporter certificates that expires 03/23. LPA observed Fire Drill Log (last drill on 02/22) and current roster. LPA observed all children's files and the required forms were duly signed by the authorized representative. Report continues on 809C.... Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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 . Licensee Stefanie Deering was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensee [or facility representative] 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 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. Title 22 Deficiencies observed in the areas that were evaluated during today's inspection that are cited on 809D pages. LPA read this report to the licensee; she stated that understands today\342\200\231s inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Stefanie Deering. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.