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Prior to working or volunteering in a licensed child care facility, all individuals subject to a criminal record review have received a criminal record clearance or exemption. Upon notification from the Department, the licensee will comply and act immediately to terminate the employment of, remove from the facility or bar from entering the facility for any person it is deemed necessary while the Department considers granting or denying an exemption.
Capacity and limitations as specified on the license are being maintained.
The name of the child care center director or fully-qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the director’s absence has been reported to the Department.
The person who signs the child in/out of the facility shall use their full legal signature and record the time of day. LPAs observed sign in/out sheets outside the Director's office.
All children are under supervision, including visual supervision, of a teacher at all times. There is a ratio of one teacher supervising no more than four infants in care.
LPAs reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed 11 files were complete. All files were observed to be complete with contact information for authorized representative and or relatives or others who can assume responsibility for the child, medical assessment, individual feeding plan, and Infant Needs and Services Plan. Director confirmed that families complete the Infant Personal Care Plan every 3 months.
At least one person trained in CPR and Pediatric First Aid is present when children are at the facility or at offsite activities. Any adult who provides care and supervision and/or volunteers need to have proof immunization for influenza, pertussis, and measles. Staff records contain documentation of meeting qualification requirements. LPAs reviewed 5 staff files. LPA provided director with a copy of the LIC311A and LIC 125 to use as a reference when auditing program and program files.
To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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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