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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 406200352
Report Date: 10/26/2022
Date Signed: 10/26/2022 11:13:14 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/26/2022 11:13 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME:	BITTLE'S FAMILY DAY CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	406200352
ADMINISTRATOR:	BITTLE, VICKIE		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(805) 238-0403
CITY:	CRESTON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93432
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 2	DATE:	10/26/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:56 AM
MET WITH:	Vickie Bittle		TIME COMPLETED:	11:27 AM

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On October 26, 2022 at 9:50 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Frank Pedroza conducted an unannounced Annual/Random inspection. LPA met with Licensee Vickie Bittle and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Licensee provided LPA a tour of the home inside and out. There were two (2) children at the time of the inspection. Licensee uses the living room, kitchen, one (1) bedroom, one (1) bathroom, the sun room, and front yard for children in care. LPA observed a wood burning fireplace in the living room with a fence around it preventing children from having access. LPA observed and tested the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Licensee stores their cleaners and disinfectants under the kitchen sink secured with a child lock. Knives are out of reach from children in care. Care is mainly provided in the sun room. LPA observed a serviced 2A10BC fire extinguisher mounted on the wall in the sun room. Licensee had age appropriate books, toys, furniture, and accessories readily accessible for children in care. The front yard is enclosed with a fence preventing children from wandering away. LPA observed enough space and shade available. Licensee has age appropriate play structures, toys, bicycles, and other accessories readily accessible for children in care. Licensee advised there are no firearms or live ammunition in the home. LPA reviewed a sampling of children and staff records. The children and staff records were found to be current and complete. Facility does not have any children requiring incidental medical services (IMS). Facility staff met the requirements for Mandated Reporter and CPR/First-Aid. The last fire drill was completed on September 13, 2022. No deficiencies were cited during today's inspection. Continued on 809-C

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Francisco Pedroza	TELEPHONE: (805) 689-6267
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/26/2022

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/26/2022

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: BITTLE'S FAMILY DAY CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 406200352
	VISIT DATE: 10/26/2022

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Home 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.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process.

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 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-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee [facility representative] 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Francisco Pedroza	TELEPHONE: (805) 689-6267
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/26/2022

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/26/2022

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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