• This is a single story, five bedrooms and three 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 doorknob covers. During inspection, LPA observed a renovation on the home. Applicant states the renovation to the home is an additional fifth bedroom which will also be utilized as the day care room.
• There is not fireplace in the home.
• LPA observed comfortable furnishing and a flat screen television mounted onto the wall in the living room. Children will nap in the family on mats. Infants will nap in play yards. Applicant understands she is to supervise children at all times.
• Facility has 3A40BC fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and first aid kit in place.
• Applicant’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification was completed through Pediatric Plus with Emergency Medical Services Authority stickers (EMSA) and expires on October 19, 2022.

• Knives are stored on top of the refrigerator in the knife block. Medications are stored inside a top kitchen cabinet. Cleaning compounds are stored in the laundry room that is made inaccessible by the use of a plastic doorknob cover.
• 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 white rod iron fence in accordance with Title 22 Regulations. There are two gates that are not self-latching/self-closing but both gates do swings away from the pool. There is a fixed window from the home that has direct access to the in-ground pool.
• 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. Poisons are kept key locked inside a shed that is located in the backyard.
• 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.
• Fenced backyard has cemented area for the children in care to play. There is a patio porch for shade. LPA observed a Step 2 picnic bench, a rocking horse and a hammock.
• SB 792 immunizations verified and on file.
• Applicant completed the Mandated Reporter Training on October 10, 2020.
• LPA discussed safe sleep pending regulations and Safe Sleep Regulation Concepts were given to applicant.

• 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.

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 will ensure that both gates are self-latching and self-closing.