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32 | Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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)/ (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.
The maximum capacity for a small family child care home: 4 infants only (infants mean any children under 24 months); or 6 children with no more than 3 infants; or (with landlord consent) 8 children with no more than 2 infants, 1 child in kindergarten or elementary school and 1 child at least age 6 including children under age 10 who live in the licensee's home.
The New Provider Resource Packet was reviewed with the applicant including information on the following: Recently Approved Safe Sleep Regulations PIN 20-24-CCP, Updated Coronavirus 2019 Industry Guidance PIN 21-18-CCP, California Department of Public Health Guidance for Child Care Providers dated 6/29/21, SIDS, shaken baby, effects of lead, insurance, child abuse reporting, community resources, children’s records/facility records/required postings, immunization's, unusual incident report, roster, car seat law, visual for ratio/capacity, prohibited items handout (walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats), fire/disaster drill log, and the YMCA Resource Center. The applicant was also reminded that corporal punishment and smoking are not allowed in the day care. LPA discussed California Megan's Law and provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov.
Child Care Providers can now sign up for Quarterly Updates and PINS through the DSS website. Please go to www.ccld.ca.gov and click on Child Care, go under Quick Links and Quarterly Updates, click on “Receive Important Updates” then enter your email address and choose which program(s) you would like to subscribe to and click “subscribe”.
Prior to licensure the following will be corrected:
- The garage will be made inaccessible to children via the installation of a doorknob cover. Applicant states that she will submit a photograph of the correction to LPA via email by Monday, November 1, 2021. Once the correction has been received a small license of a capacity of 8 children may be issued.
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