Physical Plant: Main care is provided in the attached classroom. Per licensee the home is off-limits. The children use the bathroom located on the right side of the classroom. The off-limits areas are all bedrooms, two bathrooms, and kitchen. Laundry room and garage are also off limits and are kept locked during business hours. The classroom was inspected inside and out for safety, clean and orderly, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (which are kept in the home locked in a shelf) no medications are kept on the premises and hazardous items (sharp knives are kept in the off-limit home kitchen that is inaccessible to children).

Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC) are all in operable condition. Electrical outlets are inaccessible. No recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in the quiet area of the classroom.

Bathroom: LPA observed licensee properly stored cleaning compounds in a cabinet underneath the sink secured with a safety latch. Toilet and faucet are clean and operable.

Kitchen: Sharp utensils, open bottles or alcohol are inaccessible. The classroom has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Cleaning supplies are in the off limit areas of the home which is locked during business hours. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner are provided. Licensee stated she currently does have a food program. Naps are provided on mats the classroom.

Outdoor: The front yard and backyard is off limits. LPA noticed a playroom attached to the classroom where children can play. There is a gate separating the front yard and play yard. There is one dog in the premises. Per licensee, the dog does not come in contact when children are present. LPA observed age appropriate toys, well secured and safe for children. .

There are no bodies of water in the premises.

Per Licensee, there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (cell).

Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. CPR/First Aid expires 08/24. Mandated Reporter expires on 12/17/23. LPA reminded licensee; mandated reporter training must be completed every 2 years.

Licensee Maria was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Rosa Maria and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee 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.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to licensee along with the appeal rights.