Routine inspection·April 20, 2023

On 04/20/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Corina Beckby, conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Licensee, Marisel Gomez Mesa. Form (LIC 126), Entrance Checklist for Family Child Care Homes, was provided to Licensee. Present in the facility were 2 children (ages 21m &, 2 yo). Facility hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:15 pm. LPA verified the annual fees are current. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Licensee stated no new residents have moved into the home. Licensee 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. A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Upon entry, LPA observed the posting of the facility license, Emergency Disaster Plan, Earthquake Preparedness Checklist and Notification of Parent Rights. Off-limit rooms are: Entire second floor, garage, laundry room, pantry, front and backyards. Off-limits areas will remain inaccessible to children by closed doors and/or supervision. At this time, Licensee wanted to make downstairs an on limits area. LPA inspected the room and authorized the office to be an on-limit area. The licensee acknowledges that she must contact LPA prior to making an off-limits area on-limits and vice versa. Cleaning agents and detergents are made inaccessible to children. Poison, toxic and hazardous times are made inaccessible to children. Personal medication is stored on a top shelf in the linen closet on the second floor. Functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed in the home and meet Title 22 regulations. LPA observed a 3-A-40-BC fire extinguisher. Sharp utensils are stored in a top shelf in the pantry. The licensee understands that she must ensure the safety locks are not broken. Toys appear to be safe and in working order. Licensee states there are no weapons in the home. The fireplace in the home has tempered glass and is not in use during business hours. Licensee owns 2 dogs and are kept in the backyard during day care hours. Backyard is fenced and if off-limits. There is a pool that is fenced with latch that meet title 22 regulations. LPA observed a current roster and confirmed disaster drills are conducted at least once every six months. LPA reviewed 3 children\342\200\231s files. All required forms for the children in care are complete and maintained in the files. Preventative health and current pediatric CPR and first aid training was verified, and CPR expires 012/03/2024 . Mandated Reporter Training certificate expires 02/18/2025. Licensee understands the training must be completed once every two years, and training is accessible at www.mandatedreporterca.com . Licensee currently does not have any children enrolled that require IMS. If in the future any IMS is provided, Licensee acknowledges that a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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 . Licensee has 1 infant currently enrolled and has an (LIC9227) Individual Infant Sleeping Plan for the infant. Licensee now understands that a sleep log for all infants in care under 24 months need to be maintained in children\342\200\231s files. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee and provided 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, 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. LPA encouraged Licensee to visit the department website at WWW.CCLD.CA.GOV for information regarding childcare updates, forms, regulations and legislation pertaining to family childcare homes. 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/process . In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. An Exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Licensee, Marisel Gomez Mesa. LPA posted a notice of site visit. Licensee understands the Notice must remain posted for 30 days and that a failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Appeal Rights were provided. A copy of this report will remain on file for a period of three years for public review upon request. The licensee's signature on this form acknowledges receipt of this form.