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25 | A required - 1 year inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Leticia Rosales-Meza. A review of staff records on 11/30/21 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. 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. There is currently one adult living in the home.
During today’s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The licensee was supervising three infants, and eight preschool 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 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday–Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The "off limits" areas of the home are all four bedroom, and garage, which were made inaccessible by means of a secured child safety gate located in the hallway. Latches are used underneath the kitchen and bathroom sinks. The home was clean and orderly, and was at a comfortable indoor temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit. 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 12/2022. The licensee's CA mandated reporter training certificate expires November 2023. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were stored out of the reach of children. Licensee stated there are no poisons at this time. The regulation that poisons are to be locked using a key or combination lock is reviewed. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher rated at least 2-A, 10:BC. The fireplace in the living room has a glass door barrier, which is also secured with a board. Licensee stated does not use at all. 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. No bodies of water were observed. Seven children's (C1 and C7) records were reviewed at 2:25 PM; required emergency information was observed to be on file. (Continue to LIC 809-C) |