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25 | On 6/20/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessika Thompson conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection. LPA was met by Licensee Joanna Robles. Facility is operating Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. Accessible rooms are the living room, dining/kitchenette area, bedroom #1 and bathroom. Off-limit areas are made inaccessible by use of door locks. There are no bodies of water or weapons at this residence. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. There are no fireplaces or open face heaters in the home. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are no stairs in this home. Safe toys and play equipment are observed. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (310) 924-1326.
Upon inspection of the napping area, LPA observed an infant asleep within a sleep sack and lying inside of a play yard. LPA advised licensee that sleep sacks are not permitted for usage in family child care homes. Further, licensee was advised that infants cannot be swaddled while in care. Additionally, LPA advised licensee that cribs and play yards are to be kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the crib or play yard.
Provider physically checks on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and documents any signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing. Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan is completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping. Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles (see next page, LIC809C).
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