Physical Plant: This is a single story, 5-bedrooms, 2-bathrooms home with kitchen, dining room, living room, childcare playroom, laundry room, garage and backyard. There is no pool/spa or bodies of water on the premises. LPA did not observe any pool/spa or bodies of water on the premises.

Main care is provided in the playroom at end of hallway upon entrance to the right next to laundry room. Children use the bathroom in hallway on the left, which is across from the playroom. Children have access to formal living room, and back yard. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (made inaccessible to children, stored in the laundry room, on top cabinet), medicines and hazardous items sharp knives (in hallway closet, made inaccessible to children with safety doorknob) that can pose a danger to children. Per licensee when a child becomes ill, the isolation area is in the living room near the front entrance until the parent can pick up the child.

• Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

• Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

Bathroom: Bathtub/shower is free of hazards. The following are inaccessible: Sharp items, mouthwash, shampoo, razor, nail polish. Toilet and faucet are clean and operable. No cabinets underneath sink.

Outdoor: The backyard is completely fenced all around (chain-link fence). Yard is composed of concrete and dirt (sand like) flooring for safe playing. All playing areas have dirt to soften any falls. LPA observed three (3) dogs. Per licensee, the dogs do not interact with children in care. Per licensee, the dogs are kept in a separate part of the backyard which is off-limits to children in care. Per licensee all the shot records are up to date. The play area is clear and clean with debris, a jungle gym which is sturdy to the ground, and a swing/slide structure which is anchored to the ground, and other age-appropriate toys observed to be free of hazards. LPA observed one storage shed (made inaccessible to children with key a lock), and plenty of shaded areas. LPA Observed one air conditioning unit inaccessible with a protective mesh screening over the unit.

LPA also informed Licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.

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The following was discussed with the Licensee:

Mandatory licensing forms for the children’s files, facility forms/records, and information to be posted in the family child care home; Requirements to conduct fire and disaster drills once every six months and record it; Role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter (www.mandatedreporterca.com) were reviewed;

Licensee were reminded that 100% supervision is required at all times to children in care; Licensee were made aware that it is her/their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care; Licensing must have the facility’s phone number at all times; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified; Regulation prohibits the smoking of any kind during the operation of the day care.

Licensee was advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above. Licensee was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department (unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov).

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.

Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, inspect the facility. The Licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family childcare home and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family childcare laws or regulations, also enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation.

Prior to making alterations or additions to a family childcare home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changes, including, but not limited to, the following: Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "childcare" room; Room additions to the family childcare home.

Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction.

Notice of Site Visit: A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

No deficiencies were observed during today’s annual inspection. On Duty Worker is available for questions at (661) 202-3318 Monday through Friday 8 am-5 pm. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with licensee Maura Ortiz-Rivera.