LPA toured the home inside and outside. Census was taken and there eight (8) day care children present. Current facility sketch (LIC 999A) was reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that the living room, dining room, kitchen, childcare room and hallway bathroom are used for providing care and accessible to day care children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of plastic doorknob cover. There is no fireplace in the facility. There are no firearms in the home. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are inaccessible.

This is a single-story home. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Fire drills are conducted and documented with the date, time and how many children present, every six months.

Safe toys and play equipment were observed and are in good condition, free of sharp, loose, or pointed parts. There is no dog or animal. The outdoor play area in the backyard is accessible to the children and is fenced and there are no hazards to children present.

Licensee has two (2) infants (Child #3 (C3) and Child #4 (C4) enrolled in the facility. There is one play yard for each infant in care, the play yard is kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Licensee provided proof of physically checking on C3 and C4 every fifteen minutes. LPA advised licensee that she is required to document any sign of distress, which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness, and labored breathing on a sleeping log. Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room.

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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed, and facility is not providing IMS. 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: https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

LPA and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.