The applicant provided proof of control of property. The floor and yard plans are verified. The children will have access to the living room, kitchen, breakfast area, dining room, office and half bath downstairs. The downstairs primary bedroom with bathroom, laundry room, garage and entire upstairs of the home including three bedrooms and a bathroom are off-limits. The primary bedroom with bathroom has been made inaccessible by a child safety door lever lock. The stairs have been made inaccessible with a child safety gate. Applicant will need to add a child safety door lever lock to the laundry room door to make the laundry room and garage inaccessible. The home appears to be clean and orderly at this time and will remain so during childcare hours. There is a working telephone in the home. The fireplace in the living room has been barricaded. The sharp knives, cleaning supplies, and medicines, are stored out of the reach of children. The applicant states there are no guns or dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed.

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• Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

• Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

Applicant stated they understand that the storage of any poisons must be stored using a key or combination lock. LPA observed safe toys and equipment available for children. The home is equipped with a working smoke detector. The home did not have a carbon monoxide detector and will need to add one prior to licensure. The fire extinguisher is rated at least 2A10BC was charged, storage in the pantry.

Children will have access to an enclosed portion of the backyard, located closet to the door of the dining room. The portions of the home's backyard that are off limits are the deck area, and lower garden area, made inaccessible by a fence and gate. There is currently a fish pond in the off-limits portion of the backyard, the fencing and gate do not meet the requirements of the regulations. As the fencing is climbable, and less than 5 feet in some areas. The gate does swing away from the fish pond, but does not self-close. There is an empty two tier fountain near the fish pond. Rocks will need to be added to the fountain to avoid water pooling. No additional spa, pool, or fountain shall be added on the premises without prior approval of the Licensing agency. Any proposed changes to the physical plant, telephone number, or change of address shall be immediately reported to the Department.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

Parents will be required to sign insurance affidavits if the provider does not plan to purchase additional child care liability insurance. Proof of control of property is on file. Parent's rights are posted. Emergency drills must be conducted at least once every six months and the date documented. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant.

The roster (LIC9040) is to remain current at all times. Unusual Incident Report procedures were explained, to include notification before close of next business day and follow-up with written report to: cclrpregionalofficegeneral@dss.ca.gov , within seven days. The applicant will maintain current pediatric CPR, First Aid, and child abuse mandated reporter training certifications, to be renewed every two years.

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The applicant shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised by a fingerprinted adult with current pediatric CPR and First Aid certification. The applicant understands that children may only be transported by adults with a criminal record clearance and are never to be left unattended in a vehicle. Infants and children shall not be allowed to sleep in car carriers in the home. The applicant clearly understands the maximum number of children for whom care can be provided and the limitations on the number of infants (birth to age 2) that may be cared for and when two of the children in care must be school aged. Smoking is prohibited at all times in any area where child care is provided. The applicant understands the responsibility to read and have knowledge of the laws and regulations for operation of a family child care home. Forms and regulations must be obtained from the website http://ccld.ca.gov/ . The applicant understands that any authorized employee of the Department may enter and inspect the facility with or without advance notice.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the applicant 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. LPA also informed applicant 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.

On this date, 04/01/2025, the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility address. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ.

Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

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Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PINs), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with applicant, Lorena Solano.

The facility is pending a Small Family Child Care (FCCH) license. The following items are required to be corrected prior to licensure:

1. Add Child Safety Door Lever Lock to the Laundry room.

2. Add fencing and gate around the fish pond that meet the licensing requirements or remove the fish pond.

3. Add rocks to the basin of the water fountain to prevent water from pooling in it.

4. Add a working carbon monoxide detector to the facility.

Provide documentation of the four items listed above to LPA Strother at amy.strother@dss.ca.gov.