This is a two-story home with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, living room, laundry room, downstairs bedroom converted to childcare room and outside play area, and garage. Children have access to the childcare room, the restroom next to the garage, and the outside play area on the side of the home. The off-limits areas of the facility include the entire upstairs made inaccessible with a safety gate, laundry room, living room, kitchen, backyard, and garage. Per licensee, children are trained to not cross the threshold that leads to the kitchen. LPA observed the children comply with this rule. Children and parents enter the facility through a side gate that only gives access to the childcare area.

There is a swimming pool on the premises. The backyard is made inaccessible with a wood gate and play structure that blocks the entrance to the backyard from the outside play area and contains a lock on the gate. The pool is surrounded by a mesh gate that has a self-closing, self-latching mechanism with a key lock. The kitchen is made inaccessible by a sliding door that has a key lock. The sliding door that leads to the backyard has double locks to ensure inaccessibility to the backyard.

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

The First Aid kit is located in the childcare area inaccessible to children. Per licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. LPA did not observe any weapons or firearms. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are in operable condition. The Fire Extinguisher was green, fully charged, and meets the standards of the State Fire Marshal. The licensee’s Pediatric CPR/First Aid expires 1/2026. The licensee has the required immunization against pertussis (TDAP) and measles (MMR). The licensee completed the required Mandated Reporter training on 8/28/2022. Preventative Health and Safety training was completed 7/11/2020.

The required posted documents were posted and located in the childcare area: 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/.

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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, Sindy Corona. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted.