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25 | On 10/3/23 at 12:15 PM LPA Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced case management site visit for a capacity increase. This visit is to verify that the licensee remains in substantial compliance with the health & safety standards as required by regulations governing family childcare homes. LPA met with licensee Judith Lopez. Licensee has all appropriate forms posted. LPA confirmed with licensee that all adults residing/working in the home have criminal record/TB clearances. Applicant has not obtained landlord consent to care for 14 children. The home appears to be large enough to comfortably accommodate 12-14 children. Fire clearance was received on 9/21/23. First Aid and CPR certifications expires in February 2024. Children’s records were reviewed and found to be in order. Licensee has practiced fire/emergency drills with day-care children according to regulations. The one story home (4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) was toured, the following areas are used for day-care: Living room, Dining room, Bedroom 1, and Bathroom 1. Off-limits areas include Bedrooms 2,3,4, Bathroom 2, Laundry room, Kitchen, Garage, and Front yard and are kept off limit with safety gates and doorknob latches. Drawers and lower cabinets in kitchen are either latched or do not contain any hazardous items. There is an operational smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher maintained in the home. There are adequate age-appropriate toys, books, games, napping mats, and hygienic diaper changing equipment. There are no firearms present on the premises as stated by licensee. Furthermore, there are no bodies of water. The outdoor play area is a fully fenced backyard, which is free of hazards and has sufficient toys. LPA reviewed the following: required departmental documents, regulation highlights, community resources, capacity limitations, supervision, clearances, emergency drills, heat related illness, child passenger law, unusual incidents, mandated reporting, Assembly Bill 633, SIDS, Safe sleep regulations, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Megan's law. Applicant is reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats shall never be permitted during day-care operation. Any equipment used should only be used according to the manufacturer recommendations. |