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32 | There is one fireplace located in the daycare room, which has been made inaccessible with a barrier frame. According to the licensee’s husband, the barrier has been anchored to the wall, and the fireplace is not used during daycare hours. There are no other fireplaces or open-face heaters in the home. The home has a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector, as well as adequate heating and ventilation to ensure the safety and comfort of children in care.
This is a single-level home with no stairs. Safe toys and age-appropriate play equipment were observed. The home has working telephone service, and LPA verified the phone number as (209) 750-3642.
The licensee ensures that children are supervised at all times and understands that children must never be left unattended in parked vehicles. The outdoor play area, located in the backyard, is fully fenced and free of hazards. The facility is operating within the capacity limits stated on the license.
LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and found them to be complete, including all required emergency information. The licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training is current through June 2027. Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification is valid through July 2025. A review of staff records indicated that all employees and/or volunteers have current immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis, and measles.
LPA discussed the Community Care Licensing website at www.ccld.ca.gov, which offers resources including forms, regulations, Provider Information Notices (PINs), and quarterly updates. Reporting requirements, as outlined in Section 102416.2 of the regulations, were also reviewed.
LPA reminded Licensee Karla Lopez that all adults 18 years and older who live or work in the home—including employees and volunteers, unless otherwise exempted by Health and Safety Code section 1596.871—must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, before being present in the facility. Failure to comply with this regulation may result in a civil penalty of at least $100 per day, per person, for up to 5 days, or up to 30 days for repeat violations.
Safe sleep regulations were discussed with the licensee, and LPA referred her to the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep for additional information. LPA also emphasized the importance of checking for recalled infant products on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/, and recommended registering all infant devices with the CPSC to receive recall notifications.
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