Applicant will be using the Living Room, Dinning Room, Bedroom 5, Bathroom 2, and backyard for child care. Off limit areas are Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bathroom 1, , and Garage and are inaccessible by use of gates and doors being locked with key. The applicant has sufficient toys and equipment available. Applicant will use back yard for outdoor activities, this area is free of hazards. Back yard is fully fenced.

At 9:10, LPA observed clothes in Bedroom 4 that did not appear to belong to any of the applicant's four children. During the interview, the applicant explained that Bedroom 4 is occupied by two roommates who are not listed on the application and have not undergone criminal record clearance. Initially, LPA observed four children in the residence, but upon opening Bedroom 1, two additional children were discovered. The applicant clarified that she is providing exempt care for these two additional children, who are siblings from the same parent.

The fire extinguisher located in living room , carbon monoxide detector, and smoke detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There are no bodies of water on the property. Applicant states that there are no weapons in the home. Applicant states that they have sufficient financial resources to sustain the license. (CONT 809C...)

First Aid and CPR expire on 2/2025 and preventative health practices course was completed on 2/7/23. Applicant is exempt from mandated reporter requirement due to English not being their primary language. Staff immunization requirements per SB792 were met.

Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant. The new provider packet was reviewed with the applicant 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, effects of lead poisoning, and the YMCA Resource Center. Applicant was 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 discussed and provided applicant with the following information:

· Child Care Advocates - email address childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov.

On this date, 07/03/2024, the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ

Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. 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) or (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. (CONT 809C...)

The following corrections are needed prior to the issuance of the license:

1. Heater screened to prevent access to children

Applicant understands that corrections must be submitted to the Department within 30 days or the application may be denied. Applicant agreed to comply with all regulations and laws governing family child-care homes.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Guerline Etienne and Manissarde Etienne interpreted and explained the inspection report to the applicant in Haitian Creole, and the applicant stated she understood.