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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jennie Tedlos met with Applicant, Ezdihar Esmail for the purpose of a Pre-Licensing evaluation. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Applicant's tentative hours are Monday - Friday from 7 AM to 7 PM.
Applicant is also requesting today to decrease the capacity from a Large to a Small Family Child Care Home.
A health and safety inspection was conducted inside and out. The one story home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms total. The off-limits area will be the backyard, garage, all bedrooms, bathroom #1, #2 and master bathroom, and the storage room. Off-limits areas will remain inaccessible to children by door knob covers, locks, baby gates and/ or baby latches. Applicant understands that if they want to make any off-limit area an ON-limits area, they must notify licensing and LPA must do an inspection BEFORE children are allowed in the area. The on-limits areas will be the Dining Room, both Living Rooms, Kitchen, sunroom/playroom, the laundry room, and bathroom #3. Applicant understands that if any structural changes are made to the home; licensing must be notified prior to construction. Backyard area was toured. There is a play structure with sufficient cushioning underneath. There is also a fenced off area that houses sheep and other barn animals. The Applicant is working on the backyard and plans to make the area on limits in the near future. There are no bodies of water on the premises and Applicants states there are no weapons. LPA verified toxic and hazardous items were inaccessible to children in care. Functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed. 2A10BC fire extinguisher and first aid kit were observed.
LPA discussed the new Mandated Reporter Training with applicant. Beginning January 1, 2018, Health and Safety Code 1596.8662 requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Volunteers are encouraged but not required to take the training. This training requirement may be met by using the Department’s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) online training modules. The OCAP modules are free of cost and available at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/. Applicant has a current Mandated Reporter Training Certificate with an expiration of 12/20/24.
Current pediatric CPR and first aid training was verified and expires 02/2025.
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