LPA toured the home inside and outside. Census was taken and there nine (9) day care children present. Current facility sketch (LIC 999A) was reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that the living room, baby bee room, sleep room and hallway bathroom are used for providing care and accessible to day care children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible to children by using plastic doorknob cover. There is a fireplace located in the living room but made inaccessible to the children by using a fire screen. Licensee stated that there are no firearms in the home. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are inaccessible.

This is a single-story home. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Fire drills are conducted and documented with the date, time and how many children present, every six months.

Safe toys and play equipment were observed and are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. There is no pet in the home. The outdoor play area in the backyard is accessible to the children and is fenced and there are no hazards to children present.

Licensee has three (3) infants enrolled in the facility. Licensee understands that there is one play yard for each infant in care, the play yard is kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Licensee understands that licensee is to physically check on infants every fifteen minutes. Licensee provided proof that licensee physically checking on infants every fifteen minutes when they were napping.

LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with emergency information as required. LPA reviewed a sample of staff’s file and Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have their current Mandated Reporter training which posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. A deficiency of Type B was cited during today’s inspection. Licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 02/2025. A review of records indicates that Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have immunization record proof that they were immunized for the influenza. Staff 3 and Staff 4 did not have proof of immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis, and measles which posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care. A deficiency of Type B was cited during today’s inspection.

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.

(Continued obn LIC809-C).

LPA and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

Per the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, the following deficiencies are being cited during today’s inspection. (See next page, LIC809-D).