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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Oscar Huang conducted an unannounced case management visit to the home today. Licensee has requested to increase her licensed capacity to 14 children. Licensee has been licensed as a small Family Child Care Home since November 30, 2021 at the same location, and is thus eligible to apply for the capacity increase. LPA met with Licensee Jie Ma and explained the nature of today's visit to her. LPA also observed a helper and 5 day care children including her school age daughter in the home during today's visit. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The adults that reside in the home are the Licensee, her husband, and her adult son. LPA advised Licensee that her school-age children under age 10 will be accounted to her capacity when present during her operation hours.
A review of staff records on 02/21/2022 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violate
LPA observed Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certifications which are expiring 07/2023. LPA observed a current roster of the children and a fire and disaster drills log which is to be done at least once every six months. The last drills were conducted on 09/14/2022. LPA reviewed 5 children files & the helper's file. Immunization records are maintained and up-to-date, and updated in form PM 286. LPA observed Notification of Parents’ Rights is in each child’s file, 15 min. sleeping check logs infant under 2 years old. |