• This is a single story, three bedrooms and two bathrooms home and children will have access to the living room (day care room), dining room, kitchen and hallway bathroom. There is a mechanic shop on the property that will be off limits to the day care children. Off-limits rooms/ closets are made inaccessible by use of plastic door knob covers or key locks.
• There is a fireplace in the living room that applicant states it will not be used during day-care hours. There is central air heating/cooling ventilation for safety and comfort.
• LPA observed in the day care room; child size table and chairs and safe toys. There is a flat screen television mounted onto the wall. There is a parents board on the right wall of the home's entry way. Children will nap in living room on cots. Infants will nap in play yards. Applicant understands she is to supervise children at all times. LPA provided applicant with Individual Sleeping Plan and Safe Sleep handout.
• Facility has 2A10BC fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and first aid kit in place.
• Applicant’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification was completed through HIS- EMS safety with Emergency Medical Services Authority stickers (EMSA) and expires on 4/22/25.

• Preventative Health and Safety with Nutrition and Prevention of Lead exposure certification was completed on 4/29/23.
• Knives are stored inside inside a kitchen drawer that is made inaccessible by the use of a child proof safety latch. Medications and cleaning compounds are stored inside a top kitchen cabinet above the refrigerator.
• Advised applicant fire drills are to be conducted once every 6 months and must be documented with date and time. A fire drill log was provided as an example.
• Applicant is advised at least one staff member with current training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR is to be on site at all times children are present.
• There are no bodies of water in the home or premises.
• There are two dogs (small and large dog) that are kept inside a fenced side run of the home. Applicant states that the smaller dog will be accessible to the day care children. There are also nine chickens inside their chicken coop and two goats in a fenced area inaccessible to the day care children. Applicant is advised it is her responsibility to ensure the safety of children in care at all times from the pets.
• Firearms are stored in accordance with Title 22 Regulations and ammunition is stored separate in accordance with Title 22 Regulations.
• Applicant is reminded that any advertising (of day-care) such as business cards, flyers/posters, and/or signs must include facility number as per Title 22 Regulation "Advertisements and License Number" 102359 (a).
• Applicant is advised that smoking is prohibited on the premises of a family child care home as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(a). Applicant states the home is smoke-free.
• Applicant states she will be transporting day care children. Applicant understands that she must have proper car restraints and/or car seats for all the children under her care when transporting children.
• Fenced backyard has a cemented and sodded area for the children. There is a child size picnic bench, two toddler play houses, child size chairs and a commercial Little Tikes dual slide play structure. There is a large trampoline with a netted enclosure in a fenced area inaccessible to the day care children.

• Applicant completed the Mandated Reporter Training on 4/21/23.
• LPA discussed safe sleep pending regulations and Safe Sleep Regulation Concepts were given to applicant.
• Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. 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)/ (800) 514-0383.

LPA & applicant discussed the Community Care Licensing website: LPA and applicant discussed new additions to the website that include the new PIN (Provider Information Notification) and information for providers including the Quarterly Update that informs licensees of new legislation and regulations. Please follow these steps go to http://www.cdss.ca.gov/, click on “information and resources” click “Community Care Licensing” Click “quarterly updates” click “Child Care advocates program” and register to PIN.