LPA toured the home inside and outside. The current facility sketch was reviewed and Licensee confirmed that living room, dining area, bedroom #1, #2, #3, bathroom #1, #2 detached garage and additional room with kitchen and bedroom (next to garage) is off limits to children and made inaccessible.

The areas that are accessible to children: The main day care room is located to the right side of the home. The parents enter on the side of the home close to the alley, to access the backyard to enter day care room. The kitchen, family room, bedroom #4, bathroom #3 (located next to day care room) and backyard. The backyard is fenced and accessible for outdoor activities for children.

No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible and kept under the kitchen cabinet and the laundry area inaccessible to children.

There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are no stairs in the home. Safe toys and play equipment are observed. Children sleep on mats. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (310) 301-9787.

Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training expired on 3/9/2023. Licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 4/9/2023. A review of records indicates that Licensee have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis and measles.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

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.

Licensee is caring for infants. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/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.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to the Licensee. This report shall me made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.