The home has a working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (209) 617-8655.

LPA toured the home inside and outside. Census was taken and there 11 daycare children present. Current facility sketch (LIC 999A) was reviewed, and licensee confirmed that the living room, daycare room, kitchen, and hallway bathroom are used for providing care and accessible to day care children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible to children by the used of plastic doorknob cover. There is a fireplace located in the living room but made inaccessible to the children by the used of a fire screen. Licensee stated that there are no firearms in the home. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are inaccessible.

This is a single-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. Licensee stated that she has a dog. 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.

Licensee has two infants enrolled in the facility. Licensee understands that there is one play yard for each infant in care, the play yard is kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Licensee understands that she must physically check on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes.

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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed, and facility is not providing IMS. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417.

(Continued on LIC809-C).