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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 inspected the indoor and outdoor areas of the home. Indoor activity areas include living room, family room, and downstair bathroom, outdoor activity area is the fenced front yard. Off limits areas in the home are entire second floor, kitchen, the only bedroom downstair, and garage. The home is with a fully fence in backyard with a locked storage shed. Outdoor off-limits areas are all backyard, storage shed and two side yards. No Bodies of water observed.
The home is clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort of children in care. Licensee stated that there is no firearm/weapon in the home. Detergents, cleaning compounds, sharps, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored where they are inaccessible, out of reach of children. LPA observed a blocked fireplace. LPA reminded Applicant that poisons need to be locked.
Applicant stated that the form of discipline to be used are talking and redirecting the children. Applicant understands that children's personal rights should not be violated; including no corporal punishment. Applicant stated that he understands that the children have personal rights that cannot be waived or abridged regardless of consent or authorization from the child’s authorized representative.
LPA informed Applicant that if she decides to not carry liability insurance for the Family Day Care, she will have to maintain in children’s file with an affidavit regarding liability insurance signed by each parent of the children that will be enrolled. |