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Applicant will be using the following rooms for childcare kitchen, living room, dining room, sitting room, and downstairs bathroom. The following areas will be off limits: front hall closet, entire second floor, and side yard. The off-limit areas either have safety latches, locks, doorknob covers or gates to prevent access. The fireplace located in living room is screened to prevent access. The attached garage will also be off limits and is kept inaccessible through the use of a door knob cover. There are no bodies of water on the property. There is a fountain in the back yard that has been filled with rocks for safety. The applicant has sufficient toys and equipment available. Outdoor play area is the fully fenced back yard.
The 2A10BC fire extinguisher located in the front hall closet and the smoke detector located in the hallway and carbon monoxide detector located in dining room meet requirements and are all operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children.
The new provider packet was reviewed with the applicants including information on ratios and capacity, child abuse reporting, children’s records, immunizations, adults living or working in the home, car seat law, shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, safe sleep practices, effects of lead poisoning, and the YMCA Resource Center. Applicants were reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers, and bouncy seats are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. LPA and Licensee discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov.
LPA discussed and provided applicant with the following information:
· Child Care Advocates - email address childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov.
· For common questions or questions regarding licensing requirements to contact the Child Care Licensing duty line at 619-767-2248.
LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensees and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an
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