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32 | LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee 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 additional resource. The Licensee doesn't currently care for infants that are 24 months and under. LPAs also informed the 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.
Licensee 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.
During today's visit, 1 Type A citation was issued under Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and Health and Safety Codes (see LIC 809-D). Upon receipt of this report, the Licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents and guardian of children in care at the facility and to parent and guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Licensee must provide the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) for each child in care and have each parent sign the form that they have received a copy of today's report.
As aforementioned, the Licensee has been using the garage in the household as a day care area. Per the CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), Information Bulletin 20-008, "Garages cannot be used for a day care unless they have been permitted to be used as an occupied space. Typically, garages are used to park vehicles, contain storage, water heaters, A.C. and Heating, washers and dryers all which could be an inherent hazard to the children if used as a play area. Since the garage is not considered a habitable area of the home and is not considered as part of the square footage of the home the garage should not be utilized as part of the family day care unless it has been converted through a building permit as a habitable space." The Licensee can no longer use the garage as a day care area until or if they decide to convert to a permitted proper living space. (CONT. 809-C, Page 4)
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