Community Care Licensing
LPA inspected inside and outside of single-story home. License own the home and Licensee states does not have liability insurance for a family child care home (FCCH) and will use the Affidavit regarding liability insurance for Childcare (form LIC 282). LPA observed no fireplace, no wall heater, no stairs, and no bodies of water. LPA observed back play area is cluttered with piled household iteams. Licensee stated there are no weapons. Licensee states she one vaccinated dog. LPA observed a 3A40BC fire extinguisher last serviced on 07/24/2021. Carbon Monoxide and smoke detectors are inoperable. Sharp objects, medicines, poisons, and cleaning supplies were accessible to children in care, two bottle of pine sol cleaner and bottle of Raid insect spay with sleeping Child 1. Off limit areas inside the home: kitchen, all bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and family room. On limit areas: Play room 1 and Play room 2 with bathroom. Backyard is fenced. Off limits outdoor: storage room and outdoor bedroom. On limit areas outside the home: rear yard play area with porch.
Children were supervised during the visit and LPA went over substitute options and reminded licensee they could only have 14 children according to her license. Licensee stated she does not transport children, LPA reminded Licensee that children are never to be left in parked vehicles and must use appropriate car seats according to the child's age/weight/size.
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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed with the licensee. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The licensee is not providing IMS currently. Licensee will submit an updated plan of operation if in the future they provide any IMS services to a child in care.
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 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.
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.
Continues report dated 06/29/2023 pg. 2/3