Community Care Licensing
Document Has Been Signed on 11/10/2021 03:09 PM - It Cannot Be Edited
LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. LPA observed 9 children in care with licensee and assistant (volunteer). LPA reviewed Guardian Website and Licensing Information System (LIS) and found assistant (volunteer) has no clearance of Live Scan nor did the assistant (volunteer) have immunization's available for LPA to review during inspection. This poses a immediate health and safety to children in care. LPA requested Licensee to asked assistant (volunteer) to leave facility until she has completed a criminal record clearance and is associated to the facility. LPA requested licensee to also have assistant (volunteer) to provide all required immunization's before returning to facility to work with children. Current facility sketch reviewed and Licensee confirmed that Living, Dining, attached Garage, Bathroom next to attached garage in hall way and Backyard are used for providing care and are accessible to children.
All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of locked doors. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises.
All poisons are kept in a locked storage area in the kitchen. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible.
The fireplace located in the dining room is made inaccessible by a screen and non operable per licensee. LPA observed a fire extinguisher in the attached garage, however licensee stated it was serviced about a year ago. LPA advised licensee to either service fire extinguisher each year and or buy a new fire extinguisher each year. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were observed and tested during inspection. The home has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are no stairs in this home.
There are currently 2 infants in care. LPA discussed Safe Sleep Regulations with licensee. There is one crib or play yard for each infant in care, cribs and play yards are kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the crib or play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Provider physically checks on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and documents any signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing.
Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan is completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping.
Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited with civil penalties: (see next page, 809 D)
Senate Bill 792: This bill, commencing September 1, 2016, prohibits a person from being employed or volunteering at a child care facility or family day care if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis and measles.
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A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224 form) must be maintained in each child’s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) Form (English/Spanish).