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25 | An annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Elpidia Hernandez Torres. A review of staff records on 01/08/2023 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. There are currently two adults living in the home. 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.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The licensee and assistant were supervising 8 children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. No children were observed left in any parked vehicle. The facility’s operating hours are 06:00AM to 06:00PM, Monday–Thursday and 06:00AM- 05:00PM on Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are all four bedrooms, and the garage. They were made inaccessible by child safety gates and or door locking mechanisms. The home was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. The licensee has current pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, which expire on 02/18/2025. Both licensee and assistant have valid AB 1207 mandated reporter training certificate which expire on 06/15/2024 and 06/01/2025. Last disaster drill was conducted on 05/01/2023, type B deficiency was issued. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were stored out of the reach of children. The regulation that poisons are locked using key or combination lock was reviewed. The fireplace has been made inaccessible with a safety gate and a couch. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home, and none were observed during today's inspection. The children use the back yard as the outdoor play area and it is fully fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed in the yard. Six children's records were reviewed at 10:30AM; required emergency information was observed to be on file. Infants had sleep log and sleep plans on file. |