Physical Plant: This is a one story 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, children's classroom and laundry room. There is no garage on the premises. Main care is provided in the children's classroom (first room from the entrance of the home). Children use the bathroom on the left in the hallway. Children nap on cots in the main care area. Off limit areas include the kitchen, living room bedroom #1 (laundry room), #2 and #3. LPA observed a safety gate barricading the kitchen and bedrooms #2 and #3. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (under kitchen sink), medicines (upper kitchen cabinet) and hazardous items (in box on top of kitchen counter) that can pose a danger to children.

Safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and Fire Extinguisher (3A40BC) are all in operable condition. Electrical outlets are inaccessible. No recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary. Per Licensee, there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (cell phone).

Bathroom: Children use Bathroom #1 located in the front of bedroom #1. LPA observed toilet and faucet are clean and operable. LPA observed Licensee removing all shampoos and toiletries from bathroom #1. Water temperature is appropriate and toilet paper and paper towels are readily available.

Continued on LIC 809-C

Outdoor: Children play in the front yard. LPA toured the front 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, play yard has turf and cement for play time. The driveway is inaccessible by a mesh fence for the safety of the children playing in the front yard. LPA observed the side of the front yard to be barricaded by a self latch gate. Behind the barricaded gate is a shed that remains locked at all times when children are present. LPA observed age appropriate toys for children. Per licensee, there are no pets on the premises.

Pools/Spas/Bodies of Water: There are no bodies of water in the premises.

Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed in the daycare area with supplies readily available. CPR/First Aid expires 6/2025. Mandated Reporter Training expires 8/24/24. LPA reminded licensee mandated reporter training and CPR must be completed every 2 years.

The facility annual fees are current. Licensee had all the required posted documents: Facility License (LIC 203), Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148). Children files were found to be complete. Last fire/disaster drill log is maintained current and last drill was completed on 6/17/2023.

Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Postings, Employee's and Children's records, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227). Licensee currently does not have child care insurance.

Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the Licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "child care" room; Room additions to the family child care home. Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. Licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction.

Continued on LIC 809-C

Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, shall inspect the facility. The Licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family child care home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations, also enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation.

Licensee advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. Licensee 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 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.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to licensee along with the appeal rights.