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32 | Licensee has a working telephone in the home (408-858-2817). LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher (3A40BC) and a working smoke and carbon monoxide detector. LPA reminded applicant that the fire extinguisher needs to be serviced once every 12 months. LPA informed the applicant that fire/disaster drills must be practiced at least once every 6 months and documented. Applicant has one dog. LPA reminded applicant that smoking, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items are not allowed in Family Child Care Homes. Applicant states that she will provide lunch and snacks for the day care children. LPA reminded applicant that any food/liquid products provided by parents will need to be labeled with each child's individual name(s). Drinking water will be provided to children via individual water bottles and refilled using filtered water. LPA advised applicant to have postings near the entrance so it is visible to parents/authorized representatives.
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.
Form of discipline will be to distract children and have them focus on something else. Licensee states that she will not use time outs. Applicant understands that children's personal rights should not be violated; including no corporal punishment. Isolation of sick children, supervision of children, capacity options, transportation of children, requirements for reporting suspected child abuse, unusual incidents/injuries, heat related illnesses, and requirements for assistant/substitute were also discussed. Applicant will isolate a sick child in a separate area of the ADU room in case of illness or communicable disease.
LPA discussed the requirements of Assembly Bill(AB) 633 with the Applicant. The Applicant understands the AB 633 fact sheet/copy of Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224). LPA discussed "zero tolerance" related regulations and advised that the assessment of an immediate $500 per day civil penalty for any violation of a "zero tolerance" related regulation. A $500 immediate civil penalty and $100 per day violation until corrected 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.
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