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32 | The kitchen is made inaccessible with the use of use of child proof magnetic latches used on the cabinets.
Per Licensee, the areas off limits to children and parents include the combined living room/ dining room/ kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry room, and are made inaccessible by the use of door locks.
There is telephone service via a cellphone that stays at the facility during the hours of operation.
The outdoor play area located in the back yard of the house, is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. LPA observed appropriate toys and other play equipment for children in care. The ground is covered with cement.
LPA did observe a front yard, per Licensee, the front yard is not used for child care activities and is used for dropping off and picking up children.
LPA observed a pool, the fenced is in good repair, completely surrounds the pool, is designed and installed so children could not remove any portion, is at least 5 feet high, is constructed so that it does not obscure the pool from view. Children can not easily climb over the fence, there is no window or door with direct access. The gate swings away from the pool, self closes, is self-latching, and the self-latching device is located no more than 6 inches from the top. There are no gaps more than 4 inches, and the bottom of the fence is no more than 4 inches from the ground.
The pool is missing the additional safety requirements, per PIN 25-01-CCP, all affected licensees must comply with the new drowning prevention safety requirements, effective January 1, 2025.
AB 2866 adds section 1596.814 to the HSC to require specific drowning prevention safety features for (1) all child care centers with in-ground pools and (2) all family child care homes that are operated at a private single-family home with an in-ground pool. For these facilities, effective January 1, 2025, the following safety equipment must be visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use:
1. A life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard.
2. A rescue pole with a body hook and minimum fixed length of 12 feet.
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