The home has a working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is 559-916-2336.

LPA toured the home inside and outside. Census was taken and there five day care children present. Current facility sketch (LIC 999A) was reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that the family room, bedroom 1, and hallway bathroom are used for providing care and accessible to day care children. The kitchen is off-limits by the used of child safety gate made inaccessible to daycare children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of plastic doorknob cover. There is a fireplace located in the living room, but the living room is made inaccessible to the children by the use of child safety gate. There are no firearms in the home. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are inaccessible.

This is a two-story home; the second story of the home is inaccessible to children as there is a child safety gate at the base of the staircase. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Fire drills are conducted and documented with the date, time and how many children present, every six months.

Safe toys and play equipment were observed and are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. There is no pet in the home. The outdoor play area in the backyard is accessible to the children and is fenced and there are no hazards to children present.

Licensee has one infant (Child #1) enrolled in the facility. There is one play yard for each infant in care, the play yard is kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Licensee provided proof of physically checking on Child #1 every fifteen minutes.

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 $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed, and Licensee is not providing IMS. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301(voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

(Continued on LIC809-C)

An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Regina Jackson. A copy of this report and Appeal Rights were provided and discussed. A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) form issued and will be posted for 30 days.