Physical Plant: The home is clean and orderly, there is no fireplace in the home, LPA observed age-appropriate toys and play equipment, a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, and fully charged 2A10BC Fire Extinguisher. Per the Applicant, no one smokes in the home. There is a designated area for the ill child(ren) as necessary, no weapon/firearms, facility sketch complete and current, Applicant states living room,play room(bedroom #1) kitchen/dining, bathroom #1 is utilized for the family childcare, off-limit areas include all of the home’s bedrooms #2,#3,#4, bathroom #2,backyard and laundry room. The laundry room will be made inaccessible to children . There is a working telephone (cell phone), poisons, and cleaning items inaccessible (laundry room) to children.

Kitchen/bathroom: The following are inaccessible: Sharp items (above the kitchen counter in a cabinet), medications (Above the kitchen cabinet), and chemicals (laundry room) are inaccessible with magnetic cabinet locks . The toilets and faucets are clean and operable.

Outdoor: LPA observed the backyard of the home. Off-limits , LPA observed one storage with Table, chair, kayak, charismas decoration, gardening tools) , LPA Observed a brown horse in a horse stall, per applicant the horse deworm every six months, LPA Observed 8 vehicles. Per applicant the spouse work on vehicles. The backyard is completely fenced with wired. Per Applicant children will not play at the backyard, Declaration form provided. The door to the backyard will be made Inaccessible with a door safety lock.

Pets: Per the Applicant, there are no pets in the home. LPA did not observe any pets during the pre-licensing inspection.

Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to the initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Documents Provided and or Discussed: The following were discussed regarding Title 22 requirements: Safe Sleep and Small Family Child Care Home Ratios

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with [applicant, licensee, or facility representative] and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed [applicant] 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.

The 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. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to the publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

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Applicant advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. 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 the 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. The applicant was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department.

The applicant advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the facility entrance for 30 days whenever a licensing inspection is conducted. If a Type A deficiency is cited, a copy of the licensing report must also be posted for 30 days. The same report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & licensee must obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from the parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. Copies of the reports must be provided to each parent when a Type A violation is cited along with Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports LIC 9224. If these requirements are not met civil penalties per violation will be assessed.

Corrections needed before the application can be submitted for approval by 11/08/2023