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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amanda Blesi met with assistant, Anita Sanchez Estrada, for the purpose of an unannounced required 1-year inspection. The assistant states licensee is not home today. Licensee was called and she states she is in Los Angeles. Upon arrival LPA observed 17 preschool children in care, supervised by three assistants. The license states no more than 14 children may be cared for at any time; therefore, licensee is over capacity today.
LPA toured the facility, and a health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Off-limits areas include upstairs, laundry room and garage. LPA observed the required postings, a working phone, 2A10BC fire extinguisher, and functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Per assistant, there are no weapons in the home .Toxic and hazardous items are inaccessible to children. Fireplace is barricaded to prevent access by children. Stairs were barricaded to prevent access when children under 5 are present. Outdoor play space is fenced.
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.
LPA reviewed 17 children’s files. A current roster is being maintained and fire and disaster drills are documented. Current CPR and First Aid certification was verified and is current for assistants and licensee. Mandated Reporter certificates were not available in employee files. (Report continues LIC809-C) |