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25 | A pre-licensing inspection for a relocation was conducted today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jen Patel. The licensee is requesting a license for a capacity of 14 children. Services will be available Monday – Friday, 7:45 AM – 5:30 PM. The licensee understands that 24hr consecutive care is prohibited. The residence is a 3 bedroom/2 bathroom, one level home. There is currently 1 adult living in the home. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
The floor and yard plans are verified. The children will have access to areas of the home including the main room, living room, dining room, kitchen, rooms 1&2, hallway bathroom, and entire backyard. The "off limits" areas include master bedroom, 1 bathroom, and a garage. These areas will be made inaccessible by door doorknob covers. The home appears to be clean and orderly at this time and will remain so during childcare hours. There is a working telephone in the home. The sharp knives, cleaning supplies, medicines, will be stored out of the reach of children. There were no firearms and ammunition in the home at the time of this inspection. Licensee states that poisons are not stored on the premises. The regulation that poisons are to be locked using a key or combination lock was reviewed. First Aid supplies will be maintained at the facility. The children in care will have access to age-appropriate toys and equipment. The home is equipped with a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher rated at least 2-A 10:BC. Applicant stated the fireplace does not work and was barricaded from the inside with wood. The home's back yard is fully fenced, and the backyard will be used for childcare. There is no spa, pool, pond, or fountain on the premises, and Applicant confirmed that no bodies of water is on the premise. None shall be added without prior approval from the Licensing agency.
Continued on LIC 809-C
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