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32 | LPA reviewed the following with the applicant today: requirements for children’s records, facility roster, child abuse and unusual incident reporting, immunizations, adults living or working in the home and associated civil penalties of $100 per day, car seat law, shaken baby syndrome, and SIDS. Applicant was reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, baby walkers, exersaucers, bouncy seats and baby jumpers are not allowed in day care. The ABC’S of Safe Sleep: Sleep is Safest: Alone, on their Back in an empty crib on a firm mattress.
Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm
Applicant shall comply with all regulations and laws governing family childcare homes and be financially secure to operate a family childcare home for children.
Child Care Providers can now sign up for Quarterly Updates and PINS through the DSS website at www.ccld.ca.gov . LPA discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov.
Applicant has completed and submitted the family childcare self-certificate checklist. COVID-19 information were observed posted in the child care area - proper handwashing, cough etiquette and social distancing.
CORRECTIONS NEEDED PRIOR TO LICENSURE:
- latch drawer in the children's room to make paint & adult scissors inaccessible to children.
- install barricade in the back room to make stairs inaccessible to children.
- Make pond inaccessible to children. Applicant stated that she will empty the pond out and fill it with sand.
- Smoke Detector present in the home did not indicate if it included Carbon Monoxide. Applicant will obtain the device packaging that described device.
- Submit an updated floor plan that shows all the rooms in the house.
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