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32 | The handout, "A Child Care Provider's Guide to Safe Sleep" was provided and discussed, along with the requirements for an Individual Infant Sleep Plans. There are no infants enrolled at the facility at the present time. Discussed with the licensee: Individual Sleeping Plans, pacifiers, cots, sheets and bedding.
Back yard area is securely fenced. Licensee has a slide, balls and other outdoor toys for child play. There is a swing set, trucks, a playhouse, balls, bowling, horseshoes, riding toys and chalk for outdoor play.
All required forms are posted and visible for public review. Roster will be updated and fire drill will be completed when children are enrolled at the facility. LPA reviewed facility, children's (none enrolled) and personnel records at 11:11 a.m.
Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Licensee was also reminded of the Department's Inspection authority, and the need to comply when notified that termination of an employee is necessary. Also discussed with the licensee: supervision of children at all times; swaddling; children are not to be left in parked vehicles; car seats and high chairs; Unusual Incident Reporting; advertisements; changes in on-limit areas; construction work at facility; paying fees on-line; smoking; ill children in home (if children become ill they are to be separated immediately from the other children), and the new Guardian background check process.
A qualified assistant must be physically present whenever 9 or more children are in care. When an assistant is not present, the home reverts back to small family child care ratios.
To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.
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