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32 | Licensee and spouse have current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification with an expiration date of 05/21/2025. Licensee and staff have the required immunization's for measles, pertussis and influenza. Licensee and spouse's Mandated Reporter Training expires on 06/15/2025.
Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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.
Supervision of children was discussed with Licensee, and she understands that she or a qualified adult must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. LPA discussed the requirement for Licensee to be present at the facility 80 percent of the hours the facility is in operation and that temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. Licensee understands her capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children in the home at any time and a qualified assistant must be present. Licensee understands in absence of a helper her license capacity is reduced to 8 and ratio (age of the children) must be observed.
LPA discussed "zero tolerance" related regulations which includes the assessment of an immediate $500 per day civil penalty for any violation of a "zero tolerance" related regulation. A $500 immediate civil penalty is assessed for serious violations such as absence of supervision, accessible bodies of water, accessible firearms, refused entry of licensing staff, presence of an excluded person, and violations that result in illness or injury. An ongoing civil penalty of $100 per day continues until the violation(s) is corrected.
Licensee is encouraged to visit the Department’s website at https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing to access general updates, resources for providers, regulations, adoptions of new laws, pay annual fees etc. The Department will communicate all new information to providers through Provider Information Notices (PINs). Please sign up to be notified for new PINs at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and visit the Department’s website for the latest PINs.
Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Licensee stated that no children need medication or require IMS at this time. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department.
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