The home is 5 bedroom and 2 bathroom duplex. The daycare will consist of the living room, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 3 and the garage. These areas were inspected by LPA. The other bedrooms and rooms are considered off-limits and inaccessible. Applicant will place safety handles on the bedrooms that are off limits. Applicant owns the home. The parents will enter home from the front entrance or the gate in the front yard. Applicant stated that the living room will be used for eating, napping or daily activities. Bedroom 1 will be used for napping or eating. Bedroom 3 will be used for napping if needed. The garage will be used for daily activities, napping and eating if weather permits. Applicant will use cots for napping. LPA inspected the bathroom and did not observe any medications or poisons that could pose a potential risk to children in care. The kitchen was inspected during the visit. LPA did not observe any knives or sharp objects, detergents or cleaning supplies that would pose a potential risk to children in care. These items were made inaccessible to the children. Licensee has put safety locks on the lower cabinets in the kitchen and also has a safety gate at the entrance of the other side of the duplex. Bedroom 3 will be used as the isolation area for ill children.

LPA observed age appropriate toys, furniture and activities for children while in care at the facility. LPA observed play equipment and toys in the outside play area. There is no body of water.

Applicant provided copies of immunization records and mandated reporter training has been reviewed and completed.

LPA discussed Safe Sleep Regulations with the Applicant

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) will be provided. Applicant is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

Applicant was made aware of The Child Care Advocate Program (CCAP) that is administered from within the Community Care Licensing Division. CCAP participates in many community activities and special projects in order to disseminate information on the State’s licensing role, provide information to the public and parents on child care licensing, and provide many other helpful resources to the licensees and the public. CCAP’s direct contact information is as follows: Phone Number (916) 654-1541 and Email Address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov

Applicant agrees to operate the family child care home in a way to reflect a home-like environment and agrees to the following per Children’s Personal Rights Title 22 Regulation(s): 102423 (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons. (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. (3) To have parents or guardians informed by the licensee of the provisions of the law regarding complaints and the procedures for registering complaints confidentially, including, but not limited to the address and telephone number of the licensing agency's complaint unit. (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

Applicant was reminded of their responsibility to report suspected child abuse. Mandated Reporter Training is required and needs to be renewed every 2 years.