This is a two-story home with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, loft, kitchen, living room (converted to childcare room), laundry room, den, and garage. Children have access to the childcare room and the restroom next to the garage. The backyard is currently off-limits due to recent weather. LPA advised licensee to write declaration making backyard off-limits. Licensee provided statement. The off-limits areas of the facility include the entire upstairs made inaccessible with a safety gate, laundry room, kitchen, den, backyard, and garage. Off-limits areas are made inaccessible with safety gates and safety knobs on doors. LPA observed locked cabinet in children’s restroom. Per licensee, personal hygiene and grooming products are inside cabinet. LPA did not observe a single-action handle on front door. LPA provided licensee with PIN 23-11-CCP explaining requirements for single-action handle and advised licensee to place handle on door by 5/3/24 and send photo proof of correction. There is no body of water on the premises. LPA observed two dogs in the backyard. Per licensee, dogs are vaccinated. LPA advised licensee to place copy of vaccines with facility file.

The home was inspected inside for comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation. Medications are stored in the kitchen inaccessible to children. The kitchen knives are stored in in the kitchen inaccessible to children. Cleaning compounds are stored away in the kitchen inaccessible to children.

The First Aid kit is located in the childcare area inaccessible to children. LPA removed medications and handed them to licensee.

The required posted documents were posted and located at the entrance of the facility: Notification of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB394), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610A), and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148).

The following was discussed with the licensee:

Mandatory licensing forms for the children’s files, facility forms/records, and information to be posted in the family child care home; Requirements to conduct fire and disaster drills once every six months and record it; Role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter were reviewed; The licensee was reminded that 100% supervision is required at all times to children in care; Licensee was made aware that it is her responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care; Licensing must have the facility’s phone number at all times; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified; Regulation prohibits the smoking of any kind during the operation of the day care.

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-andresources/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.

The licensee was advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above. The licensee was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department.

Beginning on January 1, 2018, Assembly Bill 1207 (2015) requires all licensed providers, licensees, directors, and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Licensee must meet requirements as a precondition to licensure. New employees shall have 90 days from date of employment to complete training as required. The training may be conducted at the following website www.mandatedreporterca.com.

Prior to making alterations or additions to a family childcare home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "childcare" room; Room additions to the family childcare home. Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition, or construction.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Lead Flyer Requirement Health and Safety Code 1596.7996 mandated that effective January 1, 2019, CCC's and FCCH's are required to provide parents and guardians of children enrolling or reenrolling in care with

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Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

The licensee was advised it is her responsibility to visit the department's website to access licensing forms, Quarterly Updates and Provider Information Notices (PINs): www.ccld.ca.gov

LPA checked the Megan’s Law website and confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

This inspection visit was conducted in person. The report was read, and a copy was provided to the licensee, Diana Perez. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted.