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A health and safety inspection. A1 accompanied LPA for the entirety of the tour. The FCCH is two story 4-bedroom, three and a half bathroom home. There is also a kitchen, downstairs office, living room, dining room, laundry area, upstairs loft and garage. LPA verified that toxic and hazardous items were inaccessible to children in care. A1 will utilize the backyard for the outdoor play area. A1 shall supervision of children in care during outdoor play hours. There are no bodies of water on the property. A1 stated there is are no pets in the home.The OFF-limits areas of the FCCH are: the entire upstairs including the bedrooms and loft, kitchen, downstairs office, laundry area and the garage. A1 understands that OFF-limits areas must remain inaccessible to children in care.

A functioning smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector was tested during the inspection. LPA observed cleaners and chemicals are inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed knives stored in the kitchen and are inaccessible to children.

A 2A10BC fire extinguisher was observed in the home. A1 stated there are no firearms in the home.

LPA discussed the Safe Sleep Regulations with A1 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 A1 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 discussed the requirement to check and log infant napping every 15 minutes for infants under 24 months old. LPA provided a copy of the LIC 9227/Individual Sleeping Plan to be completed for infants under 12 months old.

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This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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) or (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

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A1 was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

A1 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, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

A1 understands that licenses are not transferable, and once licensed, Licensee must live in the home and be present for 80% of the operating hours. A1 understands that if an unusual incident occurs; Licensing is to be notified via phone call, e-mail or fax within 24 hours and the LIC 624/ Unusual Incident Report shall be submitted within 7 days to remain in compliance. A1 understands that if any structural changes are made to the FCCH; Licensing must be notified PRIOR to construction.

A1 understands that if she wants to make any OFF-limits area an ON-limits area, she must notify Licensing and LPA must do an inspection BEFORE children are allowed in said area. A1 understands that children’s and staff’s records are to be maintained according to Title 22 regulations and be accessible to Licensing for up to 3 years. LPA reviewed with A1 the LIC 311D Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, Children’s Forms/Records, Facility Forms/Records, and Information to be Posted. A1 understands that fire drills must be conducted and documented once every 6 months.

Effective today 6/4/24, facility will be approved for a Small Family Child Care Home license for a capacity of 6 children with no more than 3 infants, or 4 infants only, or up to 8 children with no more than 2 infants, 1 child in Transitional Kindergarten or above and 1 child at least age 6. Infants are children under the age of 2.