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32 | There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide indicator, and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The licensee has a complete first aid kit, including bandages, scissor, thermometer, gloves and a first aid manual. Uncontaminated drinking water is available both indoors and outdoors. Playground equipment is in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. Outdoor activity space surface is maintained in a safe condition and is free of hazards. Areas around high climbing equipment, swings, and slides have cushioning material to absorb falls. There were no bodies of water on site. When walking to the classrooms from the parking lot, the LPA observed the grass areas, dirt areas and walkways all the way back to the classrooms, to be covered with geese feces, that appeared to be old.
The facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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 Child Care Center. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. There are no excluded individuals present at this facility. Licensee is aware that upon notice from the Department, any excluded individual must be immediately removed from the facility and prevented from returning to the center or having contact with children in care. The licensee shall comply with the notice. Staff records contain appropriate, documentation of education credits. At least one person is to be trained in CPR and Pediatric first-aid and shall be present when children are at the facility or at off-site activities. This facility does have one person trained in CPR and first aid. Staff records were not complete and were missing some information, including documentation of immunizations against pertussis, measles and influenza for staff. LPA reviewed with Ms. Burch the Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training (AB 1207), which all staff have completed. Ms. Burch is aware that the Mandated Reporter Training is required to be updated every two years. The LPA and licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website: www.ccld.ca.gov. which provides access to Provider Information Notifications (PINS), Quarterly Updates that inform licensees of new legislation and regulations, training's, and Licensing forms and updated information. The licensee was also advised that it is her responsibility to stay current with regulations. Fire drills have not been completed and documented with the date, time and how many children present, every six months. |