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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 10/07/21 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 two infants, and six preschool age 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 6:00 PM, Monday–Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The "off limits" areas of the home are the kitchen, dining room, living room and the second story of the home, which were made inaccessible by means of secured gates. 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 10/2022. The licensee's CA mandated reporter training certificate expires March 2023. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were stored out of the reach of children. Poisons are stored in a closet, using a key locked door. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher rated at least 2-A, 10:BC. 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 front yard as the outdoor play and is fully fenced. The backyard is completely "Off limits". There is an in-ground pool located in the back yard. There are alarms installed on the sliding doors in the family room and kitchen. The sliding door in the family room is also latched and bolted on top of sliding door. The in-ground swimming pool located in the backyard is surrounded by a five foot fence. The slats are 2.5 inches apart. The fence does not obscured the pool from view. There is a self closing and self latching gate that swings away from the pool.
(Continue to LIC 809-C)
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