The home has a working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is 559-675-1678 and 559-706-8880.

LPA toured the home inside and outside. Census was taken and there 8 day care children present. Current facility sketch (LIC 999A) was reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that the master bedroom, bedroom, living room, kitchen, and hallway bathroom are used for providing care and accessible to day care children. There is a laundry room next to the dining room and licensee stores her cleaning supplies and laundry detergent up high which is inaccessible to children in care. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of plastic doorknob cover. There is no fireplace in the facility. There are no firearms in the facility. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Medication and other hazardous items are inaccessible to children in care.

This is a 1 story home. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Fire drills are conducted and documented with the date, time and how many children present, every six months.

Safe toys and play equipment were observed and are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. There is one dog in the facility. Licensee understands the liability of pets around day care children and accepts responsibilities of any action taken by pets. The outdoor play area in the backyard is accessible to the children and is fenced and there are no hazards to children present.

Currently, licensee did not have infant enrolled in the facility. Licensee was made aware that there shall be one play yard for each infant in care, the play yard is kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants

LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with emergency information as required. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter training was completed on 01/22/2021. Licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 05/22/2023. A review of records indicates that all employees and/or volunteers have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis, and measles.

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. Per record reviewed, Staff #3 (S3) did not have her Criminal Record Clearance transfer to this facility. Record reviewed and S3 has a criminal record clearance with another facility. Due to the health and safety of the children in care, a citation of Type B was cited during today’s inspection.

(Continued on LIC809-C).

LPA and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited: (see next page, 809 D).