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32 | LPA advised that prior to making alterations or additions to the home or grounds, the applicant shall notify the Department of the proposed change. Applicant states they are financially secure to operate a family child care home for children and will comply with all regulations and laws governing family child care homes. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Applicant does not plan on providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS) to clients at this time. 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 publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm
The New Provider Resource Packet was reviewed with the applicant including information on the following: Safe Sleep, Lead Exposure, SIDS, shaken baby, child abuse reporting, community resources, children’s records, facility records, required postings, immunizations, unusual incident report, facility roster, car seat law, visual for ratio/capacity, fire/disaster drill log. Applicant was also informed the following items are prohibited during day care operating hours (walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats). Corporal punishment and smoking are not allowed in the day care.
LPA discussed the maximum capacity for a small family child care home: four infants only (infants mean any children under 24 months); or six children with no more than three infants; or eight children with no more than two infants, one child in kindergarten or elementary school and one child at least age six, including children under age 10 who live in the home.
Applicant is advised to regularly visit the Community Care Licensing WEB SITE: http://www.ccld.ca.gov/ for quarterly updates and updated regulation information. Duty Line was provided: (619) 767-2248.
Southern California Child Care Advocate information was provided: (714) 703-2800 or childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov.
The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:
- Required documents posted.
- All hazardous items in the backyard are to be removed or made inaccessible.
- Both indoor and outdoor fireplaces screened.
- All four bedrooms and hall bathroom made inaccessible.
- Drawers under TV cleared of hazardous items.
A Regular Small Family Child Care Home license maybe issued upon final file review. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to the applicant. |