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LPA reviewed four personnel files and 11 children’s files. Licensee’s First Aid/CPR training expires 7/2024. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training expires 5/2025. All personnel files have current Mandated Reporter Training and signed copies of Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse (LIC9108). LPA observed all children’s files to be complete. All required postings were observed to be posted, including the Facility License, Emergency Disaster Plan, and Notification of Parents’ Rights.
The facility provides AM/PM snacks to children in care. Children bring lunch from home. Licensee demonstrated proper understanding of Incidental Medical Services (IMS) during the visit. An epi-pen was observed to be stored out of reach of children, while labeled and kept in its original packaging.
To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.
Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.
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