Licensee's Mandated Reporter training certificate is current and expires 9/18/2023. Preventative Health and Safety training with Lead poisoning training was completed by Licensee. Licensee is in compliance with immunization requirements.
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 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 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 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.
No deficiencies observed at this visit.
Licensee has requested to add the lower level of home as part of the on-limit areas of day care.
Pending a review of the current fire clearance, the following items must be completed before a decision can be made to add the lower level of home to the on-limit day care use areas:
-Stair case to access lower level from inside home must be reopened and in safe condition for children's use.
-bottom and top of connecting stair case must be barricaded by a secured child proof gate to prevent a hazard by children in care.
-patio deck outside sliding doors must have a mesh surrounding the 3 inch gap at bottom of fence to prevent a hazard by children in care as well as a child proof gate at top of stairs.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Masooda Miazad.
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