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32 | This is a single story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, and a detached garage converted into storage room. Childcare is mainly conducted in the living room. Children in care will have access to living room, and half bathroom. There is a safety gate blocking access to the kitchen making it inaccessible to children in care. Per licensee, they provide food for children in care. Per licensee the sick/isolation area is the couch in the living room.
At 11:15am all areas identified on the facility sketch as accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating for the safety of the children. There is a working telephone maintained in the home. LPAs observed age appropriate toys, free of loose and sharp parts. LPA observed electrical cover outlets all through the home. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which can pose a danger to children are inaccessible. The Licensee states that there are no poisons in the home. The Licensee does understand that poison must be locked.
Per licensee, the children will have access to enclosed front yard area. LPAs observed adequate perimeter fencing through-out the yard. LPAs observed age appropriate toys free of loose and sharp parts available for the children in the front yard and all trees, shrubs, and plants are maintained. LPAs advised licensee that outdoor supervision is required.
LPAs did not observe any pets at time of inspection and Licensee confirms she has no pets. Per Licensee, there are no weapons, firearms in the home and there are no bodies of water around the premises. LPAs did not observe any bodies of water on the premises.
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Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
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