The home is a one story, two bedroom, one bathroom home with a living room, family room, kitchen and attached garage. Per Licensee, no child care is conducted in the attached garage. The off-limit areas of the home are the two bedrooms located to the east of the home. The bedrooms are made inaccessible to children in care by way of closed doors with safety knobs on the doorknobs during operation hours. The primary child care area of the home is in the family room which has been converted into an activity room. The children pass through the living room at the entrance of the home to enter the activity room. There is a safety gate at the entrance of the activity room from the living room. LPA observed a screened wall heater in the living room area. The entrance to the attached garage is in the family room. LPA observed safety gate and safety door knob at the doorway of the attached garage. LPA also observed a door to the entrance of the kitchen from the activity room and a safety gate at the alternate entrance of the kitchen from the hallway. There are safety latches and locks on the kitchen cabinets and drawers. The children utilize the bathroom located through the hallway at the rear of the hall.

The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. Home utilizes ceiling fans and portable fan as a cooling source and wall heater as a heating source. Home has a working telephone. Hazardous materials in the kitchen and bathroom are inaccessible to children. According to the Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms at the home; None were observed by LPA. There are three pet dogs in the home. Per Licensee, the pets are inaccessible to children in care during operation hours. Page 1

Toys and playthings are safe, orderly and age-appropriate for the children. Licensee agrees that no baby-walkers, bouncers, jumpers, exersaucers and similar items will be used for children in care and are kept inaccessible; None were observed by LPA.

Outside play is conducted in the backyard. The outdoor play area is fully fenced in and also is free from defects or dangerous conditions. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and playthings in the outdoor play area. No pools, spas, hot tubs, fish ponds, or similar bodies of waters observed during the inspection.

LPA observed current Fire Disaster Drill log. Licensee has conducted fire disaster drills at least once a month as required.

LPA observed current Child Care Facility Roster of the children enrolled. There are currently 19 children enrolled at the facility.

The facility operation hours are Monday through Saturday, 24 hours. Per Licensee, although operation hours are 24 hours, child care is not provided to children for 24 hours or longer.

Licensee states is not providing IMS (Incidental Medical Services) services at this time.

Licensee was reminded it is the Licensee’s responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Licensee was advised on how to access quarterly reports, forms, and regulations for Child Care online at www.ccld.ca.gov. Licensee was also encouraged to read the Child Care quarterly updates every season as the come out to stay informed of any changes or updates to the regulations.

The licensee was informed of the responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse by calling the Child Abuse Hot line at 1-800-540-4000. Also call the CCL office within 24 hours of the Unusual Incident and follow up with a written Unusual Incident/Injury Report (LIC 624B) within 7 business days.

Mandated Reporter: Beginning on January 1, 2018, AB 1207, requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete General and Child Care Mandated Reporter training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Volunteers are encouraged but not required to take the training. The OCAP modules are free of cost and available at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/.

Licensee was reminded that all infants must be placed on their backs when sleeping to prevent S.I.D.S. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and that the Provider is required to wash hands after every diaper change and to never shake a baby to prevent the Shaken Baby Syndrome

The licensee was also recommended the following Safe Sleep Practices: always place infants on their backs for sleeping; use only a tight-fitting sheet on the crib or play yard mattress; do not hang any items from the crib or above the crib; keep all items, including blankets, out of the crib or play yard; pacifiers may be used as long as they do not have items attached to them; infants should not be swaddled or have any items covering them while sleeping; the temperature of the room should be comfortable enough for an adult to wear a T-shirt and not be too hot or too cold. Please note, these guidelines are recommendations for best practices only, until regulations are approved and adopted.

The licensee was advised that, once licensed, the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days. If a serious violation is cited, (Type A violation), a copy of the licensing report (LIC809 or LIC9099) must also be posted for 30 days. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties in the amount of $100 per violation will be assessed.

The facility was operating in substantial compliance during this inspection on 01/30/2020. There were no Title 22 Deficiencies cited.

New Appeal Process: A licensee may file an appeal, in writing 15 business days from the date of receiving the penalty assessment

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report (LIC 809) along with appeal rights were given to Licensee, Fabiana Regalado-Fernandez, whose signature confirms today's inspection and report.