| ·Bodies of water were observed on property at this time, but kept in an off-limit area of the home. There is a fountain in the front of the home, but children have no access to it. Children are dropped off and picked up from the side yard of the home, nowhere near the water fountain. Licensee understands all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools & spas, in-ground pools & spas, and some fountains must be properly covered or fenced per Title 22 Regulations, which are in compliance at this time. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the above types of bodies of water. In addition, all wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position.
· Clean, safe and age appropriate toys were available to the daycare children, with the exception of the backyard-SEE LIC9102.
· Current roster was made available during today’s inspection.
· Documentation of fire and disaster drills are also on file – Last drill was conducted on: 11/03/2023
· The Licensee was informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office’s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov
· Children’s records were made available during todays inspection.
· Resident and/or staff records reviewed indicate that all adults who require caregiver background checks have not received all required clearances or exemptions- SEE LIC809D.
· The Licensee can submit transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from the facility at: Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov
-Although licensee does not currently have any infants in care, LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage as an additional resource at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep
-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.
Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department.
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