Community Care Licensing
Document Has Been Signed on 12/17/2021 02:29 PM - It Cannot Be Edited
Physical Plant:
There are no body of water on the premises. Licensee stated there are no firearms or other dangerous weapons. Storage areas for poisons, medication shall be inaccessible to children and locked in laundry room and upstairs off limits area. Detergents, cleaning compounds and other items which could pose a danger to children are inaccessible to children stored up high in locked laundry room. LPAs observed screen fireplace inaccessible to children. Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide appear to be operable. LPAs observed the home to be clean and orderly, central air and heating available. LPAs observed the stairs
LPA discussed safe sleep regulation. Licensee aware no infant shall be swaddle and car seat shall not be used for sleeping. Licensee is aware to supervise infants while they are sleeping by physically checking every 15 minutes and documenting the child status. Licensee is aware all infants shall have an individual infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227). Licensee should refer to regulation 102425(J) for documentation requirement. LPA reviewed requirement with licensee during this inspection visit.LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.
Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care
Care and Supervision
Licensee is aware she must be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. Licensee states she provides transportation. LPA informed licensee to make sure the transportation vehicle is properly insured to transport day care children. Licensee is aware the capacity stated on the facility license shall be the maximum number of children being cared for at one time.
Facility Records Review
LPAs did not observed facility current roster of children, current fire and disaster drill, and current mandated reporter training certificate. Licensee is aware that all employees or volunteer at the day-care shall be immunized against pertussis and measles and maybe immunized against influenza.
Facility Administration
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
Licensee aware to immediately remove individual and prevent individual for returning to the home or having contact with children in care upon notice from the department to remove an individual and all individuals subject to a criminal record review shall obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in the license home. Licensee is aware any authorized employee of the Department may enter and inspect any place providing personal care and services at any time with or without advance notice. Licensee is aware other personnel shall complete training on preventive health practices including CPR and first aid per regulation 102416 (c). Licensee CPR and first aid card expires 12-01-2023.
Licensee is aware of the requirement to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing within 24 hours of incident by telephone and in writing within 7 day of incident on the form LIC624B per the regulation.
During this inspection facility was observed not to be in compliance with Title 22. Please see LIC 809D for deficiencies.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee a copy of this report and a notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days