HOSAHALLI, VINUTHA

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that upon entrance the licensee was out of ratio with 15 children in care (the maximum number of children ever allowed in a large family child care home is 14) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee called the parent of one infant to come pick up their child during LPA's visit. LPA will return to ensure Licensee is remaining within ratio. Licensee is also advised watch video on "How Many Children Can Attend a Family Child Care Home?" at WWW.CCLD.CHILDCAREVIDEOS.ORG. Submit statement of understanding by 5/22/2023. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that upon entrance the licensee was out of age ratio of children with 8 infants in care. The maximum number of infants allowed is never more than 4 (if licensee has no more than 12 children in care); and 3 infants if licensee has 14 children in care (that includes 9 preschool age and one child enrolled in kindergarten or elementary school and one child at least aged 6) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee called parents of infant children to come pick up their children. Licensee will stay in required ratios and may rotate children to ensure this. LPA will return to ensure Licensee is remaining within ratio and a Non-Compliance Meeting will be scheduled. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that licensee states that sleep logs are maintained on Google Docs but were not kept real-time and were not available which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: LPA discussed real-time recording of children napping and reviewed an example of a paper document and printed a copy for the licensee. Going forward, licensee will ensure safe sleep logs are maintained for all infants in care up to the age of 24 months and store these documents for three years.