• This is a single story, three bedrooms and two 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 door knob covers.
• There is a fireplace in the living room that applicant states it will not be used during day-care hours.
• LPA observed a large television mounted above the fireplace in the living room. LPA also observed safe toys for the day care children. Children will nap in the living room on mats. Infants will nap in play yards. 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.

• Applicant will store all poisons under key lock.
• Applicant will make the side run of the home where hazardous items are stored is inaccessible to the day care children.

• Fenced backyard has a cemented and sodded area for the day care children. There is a large patio porch for shade. LPA observed an unlocked aluminum shed where her two pets were kept during inspection. Also observed accessible hazardous items such as engine oil, paint, a lawn mower, wooden planks and other items on the side run of the home.
• SB 792 immunizations verified and on file.
• Applicant completed Mandated Reporter Training on May 14, 2021.
• 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’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification was completed through American Red Cross and expires on March 20, 2023.
• Preventative Health and Safety with Prevention of Lead exposure certification was completed on June 19, 2021.
• Knives and other sharp items are stored on the top of the refrigerator. Medications are stored inside a top kitchen cabinet. Cleaning compounds are stored in the cabinet that is located underneath the kitchen sink and made inaccessible by the use of a child proof safety latch. Other cleaning compounds are stored in the cabinet that is located under the bathroom sink and made inaccessible by the use of 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.
• There are two dogs that are kept outdoors and will be accessible to the day care children. Applicant is advised it is her responsibility to ensure the safety of children in care at all times from the pets.
• Applicant states there are no firearms or ammunition in the home or premises. LPA observed poisons such as weed killer in the garage and 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.