Safety Code Section 1596.795(a). A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c).
LPA advised, fixtures, furniture, and equipment that have been banned or recalled by the United States Consumer Safety Commission shall not be used for children in care or accessible to children in care.
LPA Lowe reviewed six random children’s records and found records to be complete with emergency cards, immunization records. One file reviewed was in need of notification of parent’s rights. LPA Lowe advised 15-minute safe sleep documentation shall be completed for all children under 24 months of age. LPA Lowe provided license with an example of a sleep log and LIC 9227 Individual Sleep Plan for all children 12 months and under. Currently there are no children under 12 months enrolled in facility.
Review of facility records found Licensee has Preventive Health Practices and a current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification.
Review of staff records were found to be complete with mandated reporter trainings and immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis and measles. LPA Lowe verified background clearances and found A1 and A2 have a background clearance and are associated to the facility.
LPA Lowe observed the following required postings: License, PUB 394 Notification of Parents’ Rights Poster, and disaster drill log. LPA advised all LIC9213 Notice of Site Visits shall be posted for 30 days after each site visit. LPA reviewed the facilities disaster drill log showing disaster drills are completed at lease every six months.
LPA advised the licensee shall reveal each child care center license number in all advertisements in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.861.
LPA advised per CC Regulation 102417(a) Operation of A Family Child Care Home The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day.
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 page 3 of 4
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