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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426215590
Report Date: 01/28/2020
Date Signed: 01/28/2020 03:33:11 PM

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:	TAFF FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	426215590
ADMINISTRATOR:			FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:
CITY:		STATE:	ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:	8	CENSUS: 5	DATE:	01/28/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:50 PM
MET WITH:	Danielle Taff		TIME COMPLETED:	03:30 PM

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On January 28, 2020, at 1:50 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley conducted an unannounced Annual/Random inspection of the abovementioned Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPA met with Danielle Taff, Licensee of the FCCH and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA, in the company of the Licensee, toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH. The home’s living room, dining room, backyard, hallway restroom, downstairs bedrooms and kitchen are used for child care , while the home’s upper story and garage are excluded from child care. The home's upper story is inaccessible to children and barricaded with a child safety gate. At the time of the inspection five children are present.

The home was orderly and LPA observed no hazardous items. Medication, cleaning products and sharps are stored in kitchen cabinets on elevated shelves. Toys, furniture and equipment observed in the home’s living room are age appropriate. Two dogs are in the home. LPA reviewed the dogs vaccination records which were current.

The backyard has a grass area and is enclosed by wood fencing. A shed with yard equipment was observed in the backyard. The shed was locked and secure. The Licensee was reminded to ensure continual supervision when child are in the backyard for play. Toys and play equipment observed in backyard are age appropriate. No bodies of water were observed on site.

Required licensing documents and forms are posted on the wall at the entry hallway of the home. The home’s living room has a fireplace which is screened by glass and inaccessible to children. LPA observed operable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the FCCH. Likewise, the home has a regulation fire extinguisher which was service on January 25, 2020. LPA reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. LPA reviewed the home’s fire/disaster drill log and the most recent fire/disaster drill occurring on October 24, 2020.

A sampling of the children records were reviewed. The children's records were current and complete. A

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvin Baddley	TELEPHONE: (805) 635-4697
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/28/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/28/2020

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: TAFF FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 426215590
	VISIT DATE: 01/28/2020

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current roster of children was reviewed by the LPA. The children noted in the roster were present and on site. The Licensee records are also current and complete with Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications expiring on January 21, 2022.

The Licensee stated firearms and ammunition are stored on site. Firearms and ammunition is secure and located in different areas of the FCCH.

The Licensee is not providing Incidental Medical Services (IMS). Policy was discussed. 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: www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

LPA reviewed and provided Licensee with a copy of “Child Care Providers Guide to Safe Sleep." LPA reviewed and provided “Effects of Lead Exposure” to be distributed to all families. Licensee was reminded of the responsibility to know the regulations for FCCH which can be accessed on-line at www.ccld.ca.gov.

In areas evaluated, no deficiencies observed.

LPA observed Licensee post the Notice of Site visit.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvin Baddley	TELEPHONE: (805) 635-4697
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/28/2020

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/28/2020

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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