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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Melchisedeck Augustin made an unannounced Case Management visit and met with Licensee (LS), Shameana Talley, for the purpose of evaluating the facility's compliance with Title 22, and Health and Safety Code (H&SC) to increase capacity to 14. The facility is partnered with Child Start Inc. On 10/12/23, the Suisun City Fire Department granted the facility a fire clearance to operate at a capacity of 14. A review of staff records on 11/01/2023 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks received a criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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.
The Licensee (LS) and staff (S1) were supervising six children and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The facility’s operating hours are 6:30AM to 5:30PM, Mon–Fri, and weekend hours vary. The off-limits areas of the home are two bedrooms and one bathroom, office, living room, laundry room, backyard and garage, were made inaccessible by means of a children’s safety gates. The children have access to the kitchen and dining areas, family room and one bathroom. There were safe toys available for children. Licensees' EMSA approved pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications expire 06/24/2025. Licensee furnished current AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificates for staff, including herself. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were stored out of the reach of children. There is a functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; and a fully charged fire extinguisher rated at least 2A10BC. Licensee stated she did not store poison(s), firearm(s) or other dangerous weapon(s) on the premise. |