LPA toured the home inside and outside for a Health and Safety inspection. The single-family home consists of the following: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, formal dining room, kitchen, enclosed patio area, attached garage, and fenced backyard.

The ON-LIMIT areas are as follows: Living room, kitchen, formal dining room (daycare room), bedroom 2, bathroom, and enclosed patio area (daycare play area).

The OFF-LIMIT areas are: Bedrooms 1, and the backyard all of which are made inaccessible by locked doors, child safety gates and supervision.

There is a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher in the kitchen. The home has a working carbon monoxide and smoke detector. Approved STD 850 on file. The home is neat and clean and has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are no stairs in the home. Safe toys and play equipment are observed. The home has working telephone service and LPA Clayton confirmed the phone number 323-333-4647.

The Per the licensee, there are no firearms in the home. There are no swimming pools, ponds or other bodies of water on the property. Any detergents, cleaning compounds, medication, poisons and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children.

Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained.

Children’s, employees and Facility files were reviewed and are current with all required documents. The facility roster was observed to be current and complete.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page 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.

No deficiencies were cited today, Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations. Technical Advisory notes were issued.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to the Licensee Latiesha Austin. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.