On 6/3/2024 at 5:06 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gigi Reyes conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection at the above home. LPA met with the applicant, Samantha Lomeli. LPA discussed the purpose of the inspection. Family Child Care Home (FCCH) will operate from Monday to Friday, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The FCCH will serve children from 6 months up to 12 years of age.

Applicant and LPA toured the home, it is a one story dwelling, consisting of 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dining and kitchen areas, fenced backyard, and garage. All the areas in the home were inspected. Areas accessible to children will be the living room, one bedroom converted into play area, dining, kitchen areas, bathroom, and backyard. The backyard has pebbles and dirt surfaces. Inaccessible areas are the two bedrooms and the garage in which chain locks are installed on top of the doors. LPA observed cots, playpen, age-appropriate toys, books, and equipment for children in the playroom.

It was noted that knives and cleaning materials are kept inaccessible to children in care. The bathroom for children’s use is free of toxins during the time of the inspection,

Continued on LIC 809C

Applicant completed the FCCH orientation on 11/27/2018, preventative health and nutrition was completed on 3/7/2020. She also completed Pediatric 1st Aid/CPR training on 5/16/2023 (expires on 5/16/2025), while the Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 5/12/2024 (expires on 5/12/2026) Applicant was reminded that it is her responsibility to renew the required training.

LPA discussed the requirement for care providers/employees, including volunteers, to obtain immunization against Influenza, Pertussis, Measles, including verification of Tuberculosis (TB) test.

Prohibited items and equipment in the FCCH, such as walkers, bouncers, etc., were also reviewed with the applicant, as well as 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. Children's record-keeping requirements were also reviewed.

Continued on LIC 809C

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant, and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: htttps://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.