Physical Plant: Home is clean and orderly, there is fireplace in the home inaccessible with gate, LPA observed age appropriate toys and play equipment, working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, and fully charged 2A10BC Fire Extinguisher. Per applicant no one smokes in the home. There is a designated area for ill child(ren) as necessary, no weapon/firearms, facility sketch complete and current, off limit areas include all of the home’s 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, garage, laundry room and Back yard. The laundry room is made inaccessible by child gate. There is a working telephone (cell phone), poisons and cleaning items inaccessible to children.

Kitchen/bathroom: The following are inaccessible: Sharp items (above kitchen counter in a cabinet), medications locked above the kitchen counter and chemicals are inaccessible. Toilets and faucets are clean and operable.

Outdoor: LPA observed the homes backyard. The backyard includes two sections. The upper play area section of the backyard is where the children will play. The on limits backyard area includes area which children can play. LPA observed the backyard toys and equipment to be in good condition. LPA did not observe any items that could be hazardous to children in care. The off-limits area of the backyard includes the Lower play area section all area are wooden fenced / Chain link fence which is accessible from the side side gates.

Pets: Per licensee there are no pets in the home. LPA did not observe any pets during the pre-licensing inspection.

LPA advised Applicant All adults living/residing in the home are fingerprint cleared and associated.

Documents Provided and or Discussed: The following were discussed regarding Title 22 requirements: Safe Sleep and Small Family Child Care Home Ratios

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

The following was discussed with the Applicant: Mandatory licensing forms for the children’s files, facility forms/records, and information to be posted in the family child care home; Requirements to conduct fire and disaster drills once every six months and record it; Role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter were reviewed; Applicant reminded that 100% supervision is required at all times to children in care; Applicant made aware that it is her/their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care; Licensing must have the facility’s phone number at all times; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified; Regulation prohibits the smoking of any kind during the operation of the day care.

Applicant advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days whenever a licensing inspection is conducted. If a Type A deficiency is cited, a copy of the licensing report must also be posted for 30 days. The same report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & licensee must obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. Copies of the reports must be provided to each parent when a Type A violation is cited along with Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports LIC 9224. If these requirements are not met civil penalties per violation will be assessed.

Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "child care" room; Room additions to the family child care home. Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction.

There is no Corrections needed LPA will submit the application for approval on November 30th 2021