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32 | 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 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.
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 publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm. Megan’s Law was discussed meganslaw.ca.gov. A new provider packet was provided and discussed, including: PIN 20-24-CCP Safe Sleep Regulations including Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC9227) and sleeping infants shall be physically checked every 15 minute and checks shall be documented, shaken baby syndrome, lead exposure, required postings, PIN 21-02-CCLD for Guardian, prohibited items and no smoking or corporal punishment in a day care.
LPA discussed the maximum capacity for a small family child care home: four infants only (infant means any child under 24 months); or six children with no more than three infants; or, with landlord consent, 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, and applicant was encouraged to subscribe through the CCLD website in order to be placed on an email list for updated regulation information. Advocate information was provided: (714) 703-2800 or childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov. Applicant was reminded, per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, for Family Child Care Homes, regulation 102352(f)(1) child care is provided ‘in the care giver’s own home’ and Health and Safety Code §1596.78(a) ‘Family day care home means a home that regularly provides care… in the provider’s own home’. LPA provided applicant with a copy of the regulation and Health and Safety Code. |