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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mok conducted an announced prelicensing Inspection. LPA met with the applicant, Natanna Dias Santiago, and her spouse. All adult residents had fingerprints. There were no children present. The applicant applied for a Small Family Child Care Home license on 4/13/2023. The applicant rented a 2 stories single house that had 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, and a bathroom on the upper level; an in-law with a bedroom, a family room, a laundry room, and a bathroom, a garage, and a backyard. The daycare areas were the entire lower level and in-law except for a garage and a backyard. The off-limit areas were the entire upper level, a garage, a laundry room, and a backyard. Per the applicant, the facility will be called " Bee Kind Daycare" and the operation hours will be Monday to Friday from 8AM to 5:30 PM. LPA inspected the house for health and safety hazards. The daycare's main entrance will be on the left side gate. The licensee installed bells at the main daycare entrances. The daycare areas were clean and in order. Temperature and lighting were adequate. All toxins and harmful objects were made inaccessible to the children. The applicant installed gates at the stairway and hallway to the main daycare area to the upper level to prevent children's access. There was a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working cellular phone, working 2 in 1 smoke and carbon monoxide detector, and first aid supplies available in the daycare areas. The applicant latched all the closet sliding doors to prevent children's access. All the electrical outlets and sharp corners were covered. The applicant also installed colorful tape at the steps to alert the children. The applicant installed soft cushioning on the entire daycare floor to prevent injury. There were plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, ride-on toys, learning materials & equipment, and children's furniture available for children indoors. The facility also had a diaper-changing table available in the main playroom. Play pen and cots will be used for napping. The children's bathroom was clean and in order. The lower bathroom sink cabinet was latched. The applicant had a current CPR/First Aid Certificate and Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training. LPA discussed baby bouncers, baby walkers, exersaucer, Nap Nanny, Napping Portable, and other similar items that are not allowed in daycare areas with the applicant. LPA also discussed with the applicant about Immunization for staff during the inspection. LPA also discussed IMS with the applicant. A sample of the IMS was provided to the applicant during the inspection. 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the applicant 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 the 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. LPA also discussed the children ratio for Family Child Care Home with the applicant. LPA provided a chart of the ratio to the applicant during the inspection. Per licensee, the applicant had no guns or weapons in the house, but the applicant had a small dog which was vaccinated staying on the upper level.
The following items must be completed before licensure:
copy of a valid CA picture ID with the current address.
CCL will issue a provisional license that's good for 60 days. The applicant must provide the item listed above before the expire date on the provisional license to obtain a regular license.
LPA provided and explained a list of Records to be Maintained in the facility with the applicant to use for all children in care. This report will be kept in the facility file and shall be made available for public review upon request. Website for forms and regulations: www.ccld.ca.gov. |