Physical Plant: This is a two story, 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with family room, kitchen, laundry room, front yard, back yard, and garage. Main care is provided in the family room and bedroom #1. Children use the bathroom off the hallway on the right. Children have access to the main care areas and the back yard. Off limit areas include all upstairs bedrooms, bathrooms #2-3, laundry room, front yard, and garage. LPA observed an operable safety gate barricading staircase. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons. Cleaning supplies are located in the upper cabinet in the laundry room, sharp items such as knives are located in the upper kitchen cabinet unreachable to day care children in care. Per assistant, there are no medications in the home.

Safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in operable condition. The Fire Extinguisher (3A40BC) is located in the kitchen area and in operable condition. Electrical outlets were inaccessible. No recalled and or prohibited toys or play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in bedroom #1.

Bathroom: Children use the restroom located on the right of the home. LPA observed toilet and faucet to be clean and operable. No hazardous materials or items were observed in bathroom #1. LPA reminded assistant, the children's bathroom must be free of accessible shampoos, mouthwash, medication, perfumes, razor, air freshener, nail polish and polish remover.

Outdoor: Children play in the back yard. LPA toured the back yard and observed it to be free of garden tools, poisonous plants, thorn trees, cactus, or lawn mower inaccessible to children. The play area is clear and clean of debris, play area is fenced and gated all around. LPA observed age-appropriate play equipment for children. LPA observed the outdoor air-conditioner on the right side of the home to be covered on top with mesh covering, and barricaded by wooden fencing.

Pools/Spas/Bodies of Water: LPA observed no bodies of water on the premises.

Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed in the kitchen pantry with supplies readily available. Licensee's CPR expires on 8/30/2025. Assistant #1 CPR expires on 08/12/2025. Assistant #1 mandated reporter training expires 12/08/2024. LPA reminded assistant, mandated reporter training and CPR must be completed every 2 years. Staff CPR/First Aid and Mandated Reporter Training is maintained current.

Licensee’s annual fees are current. LPA observed all required facility postings on premises. Licensee had the following required posted documents: Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Facility License (LIC 203) and Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148) and Fire/Disaster Log. Last Fire/Disaster drill was completed on 07/03/2024.

Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, required postings, Employee's and Children's records, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227).

Assistant 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.

Continued on LIC 809-C

Assistant advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. Assistant informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department (email address on the website: www.unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov. A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep. More information on Infant Safe Sleep procedures can be found online on the CDSS web page 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.

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

No deficiencies have been cited at this time.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to Assistant Maria Suarez, along with a copy of appeal rights, and Notice of Site Visit.