• This is a single story, three bedrooms and two bathrooms home and children will have access to the living room, dining room and hallway bathroom. Off-limits rooms/ closets are made inaccessible by use of plastic door knob covers and a child proof retractable safety gates.
• There is a fireplace in the living room that has been barricaded. There is central air heating/cooling ventilation for safety and comfort.
• LPA observed child size furniture, safe toys, and books for the children. There are educational posters on the living room wall. There is a diaper changing table and two high chairs. There is a flat screen television mounted onto the living room wall. Children will nap in living room on cots. Infants will nap in play yards. Applicant understands she is to supervise children at all times. LPA provided applicant with Individual Sleeping Plan and Safe Sleep handout.
• Facility has a 3A40BC fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and first aid kit in place.
• Applicant’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification was completed through HIS- EMS Safety with Emergency Medical Services Authority stickers (EMSA) and expires on 8/4/25.

• Preventative Health and Safety with Prevention of Lead exposure certification was completed on 6/22/23.
• Knives, medications and cleaning compounds are stored inside a top kitchen cabinet. The kitchen is made inaccessible by the use of a child proof safety gate. Other medications are stored in the master bedroom. Other cleaning compounds are stored inside the inaccessible garage.
• Advised applicant fire drills are to be conducted once every 6 months and must be documented with date and time. A fire drill log was provided as an example.
• Applicant is advised at least one staff member with current training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR is to be on site at all times children are present.
• There are no bodies of water in the home or premises.
• There are two dogs that are kept in inaccessible bedrooms. Applicant is advised it is her responsibility to ensure the safety of children in care at all times from the pets.
• Applicant states there are no firearms or ammunition in the home or premises. Poisons are stored under key lock.
• Applicant is reminded that any advertising (of day-care) such as business cards, flyers/posters, and/or signs must include facility number as per Title 22 Regulation "Advertisements and License Number" 102359 (a).
• Applicant is advised that smoking is prohibited on the premises of a family child care home as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(a). Applicant states the home is smoke-free.
• Applicant states she will be transporting day care children. Applicant understands that she must have proper car restraints and/or car seats for all the children under her care when transporting children.
• Fenced backyard has a sodded and cemented area for the children. There is a child size picnic table, Little Tikes basketball hoop, a toddler kitchenette and other safe toys. There is a patio porch for shade. LPA observed that both side runs are made inaccessible to the day care children by the use of retractable child proof safety gates
• Applicant completed the Mandated Reporter Training on 6/20/23.

• LPA discussed safe sleep pending regulations and Safe Sleep Regulation Concepts were given to applicant.
• Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383.

LPA & applicant discussed the Community Care Licensing website: LPA and applicant discussed new additions to the website that include the new PIN (Provider Information Notification) and information for providers including the Quarterly Update that informs licensees of new legislation and regulations. Please follow these steps go to http://www.cdss.ca.gov/, click on “information and resources” click “Community Care Licensing” Click “quarterly updates” click “Child Care advocates program” and register to PIN.