The home is a single story house which includes four bedrooms and two bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room, covered outdoor storage area with emergency exit, and fully fenced backyard. Off-limits areas include: Primary bed and bathroom, bedrooms 2 & 3, covered outdoor storage area. Applicants understands children may never enter off-limit areas. Fire clearance was approved for the living room and bedroom 1 only, approved on 11/27/2024

A health and safety inspection was conducted on the interior and exterior of the home. Toxic and hazardous items, sharp knives, and medications are inaccessible to children. LPA observed a functioning smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher and first aid kits, within the home. LPA observed a fireplace that is barricaded to meet regulation. Applicant stated that there are no poisons at the home. LPA advised the applicant that if there are ever any poisons at the home, all poisons must be locked with a key lock or combination lock. Applicant stated there are no weapons at the home. LPA observed there are no bodies of water on the premises.

Applicant has completed the required Preventative Health and Safety course with the Lead Poisoning Prevention training. Current EMSA approved pediatric CPR/First Aid trainings were completed and expire 09/2026. Mandated Reporter Training was completed and expires 07/2026. Applicant understands both CPR training and Mandated Reporter Training must be completed every two years.

LPA discussed capacity and supervision with applicant. Applicant understands that if an unusual incident occurs, licensing is to be notified via phone call, e-mail or fax within 24 hours and the Unusual Incident Report LIC 624 shall be submitted within 7 days to remain in compliance. Report continues on LIC809C

LPA explained to applicant that if they relocate and want to continue to provide care, they must submit a change of location application and have the new home inspected. Applicant understands that if any structural changes are made to the home, licensing must be notified prior to construction. Applicant understands that if they want to make any off-limit area an on-limits area, licensing must be notified, and LPA must do an inspection before children are allowed in the area. Applicant understands that licenses are not transferable, and once licensed, licensees must live in the home and be present for 80% of the operating hours.

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 applicant has not obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC9149). Without this consent, the applicant understands that, once licensed, they can operate with a maximum capacity of 12 children when an assistant is present. If property owner/landlord consent is obtained in the future, the applicant is advised that a new Application for a Family Child Care Home License (LIC 279) must be submitted with a change of capacity fee of $25, to increase the capacity and provide care to 14 children.

This facility plans to provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. A Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

On this date, 11/07/2024, the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ.

Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication

Effective today, 12/13/2024, this facility is approved for a Large Family Child Care Home license for a capacity of 12 children (when there is an assistant present) with no more than 4 infants. Capacity without an assistant present – 8 children no more than 3 infants present, 1 child in Transitional Kindergarten or above and 1 child at least age 6. Infants are children under the age of 2.