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25 | A Required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Melchisedeck Augustin. Additionally, the Licensee applied for a capacity change to increase the license to 14. On 06/29/23, the Vallejo Fire Department granted the facility a fire clearance to operate at 14. A review of staff records on 06/30/2023 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks receive 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.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The Licensee (LS) and one staff (S1) were supervising five children (C1-C5) and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. No children were observed left in any parked vehicle. The facility’s operating hours are 5:30am to 11:30PM, Mon–Fri. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are four bedrooms on the second floor, garage, and the areas outside the children’s fenced space in the backyard were made inaccessible by children’s safety gates and door latches. The facility installed a Single Action Door handle which is the only door handle allowed to be utilized at the front door during the facility’s operating hours. The staircase near the front entrance was barricaded with a child safety gate. The home was clean and orderly and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. Licensee’s EMSA approved pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expire 04/22/2025. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were stored out of the reach of children. Poison(s) are key locked in a toolbox which is stored in the garage. (Continue to LIC 809-C) |