| The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (661) 428-5416.
Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles.
The outdoor play area in the front yard provides age-appropriate todays. During the front play area walk through LPA Observed the side of the home to have a stack of items that seemed to be abandoned and cause a possible harm to a child if they go in the area. LPA advised licensee to clean up those areas and organize them, so they do not cause a safety concern for the children Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained.
LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed some files missing in the children’s files. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 04/12/24. Licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expires on 7/30/24. A review of records indicates that all employees and/or volunteers have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis and measles.
LPA discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to resources such as forms, regulations Provider Information Notices (PINs), and Quarterly Updates. LPA discussed Reporting Requirements as outlined in the regulations (Section 102416.2).
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.
LPA discussed safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.
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