LPA toured the home inside and outside. Census was taken and there are four daycare children present. Current facility sketch (LIC 999A) was reviewed, and Licensees confirmed that the living room (12x16), living room (12x12), kitchen, and hallway restroom are used for providing childcare and accessible to the daycare children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible to the daycare children as all doors are covered with a plastic doorknob cover. There is a fireplace located in the living room, but it is made inaccessible to the children in care as there is a fireplace screen door installed. Licensees stated that the fireplace will not be in use during daycare hours. Licensees stated that 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 level home and there are no stairs. 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 an animal in the home. Licensees understands the liability of pets around day care children and accepts responsibilities of any action taken by pets. The outdoor play area in the backyard is accessible to the children and is fenced. LPA observed a built-in swimming pool in the backyard but the in-ground pool is not meeting the requirement as the pool gate is not self-latching, self-closing, the fence is not high at least 5 feet tall, there are windows located in the backyard that have direct access to the pool area. A deficiency of Type A was cited during today’s inspection. A civil penalty of $500 for a maximum of 5 days was assessed as this regulation was violated.

(Continued on LIC809-C).

LPA and Licensees 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.

Upon receipt of a Type A violation, Licensees shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. A copy of the Fact Sheet - Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports were given to Licensees.

Licensees were provided a copy of appeal rights. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensees. During the exit interview, Licensees confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.