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The webinar was held December 10, 2024.Quarterly Provider Webinar December 10, 2024 | ✓ checked slide 1 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The agenda listed Child Care Program Policy Bureau updates, a CDPH talk on screen time, and PBS Southern California on statewide resources for early learners.Public Broadcasting Services of S outhern California: Statewide Resources to Support Early Learners. | ✓ checked slide 7 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Jennifer Troia (spelled "Tr oia" in the slide text) is the California Department of Social Services Director.Jennifer Tr oia California Department of Social Services Director | ✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Valarie Cook is Regional Manager for the Monterey Park South-West Regional Office.Valarie Cook R egional Manager for the Monterey Park South-West Regional Office | ✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Alexis Hollon is Regional Manager for the Oakland Regional Office.Alexis Ho llon Regional Manager for the Oakland Regional Office | ✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Jennifer Brekke is Assistant Program Administrator for Region 2.Jennifer Brekke Assistant Program Administrator for Region 2 | ✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Staffing changes are kept up to date on the Regional Office Online directory.All Staffing Changes will continue to be updated on the Regional Office Online directory. | ✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Three 2024 bills were marked Action Required: AB 772 (drop-in care), AB 2317 (anaphylactic policy) and AB 2866 (pool safety).Action Required • AB 772 Drop-I n Care • AB 2317 Anaphylactic P olicy • AB 2866 Pool Safety | ✓ checked slide 10 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
AB 772 (Chapter 933, Statutes of 2024): effective January 1, 2025, HSC 1596.7916 is added to define drop-in child care.Effective January 1, 2025, H SC 1596.7916 is added to define drop-in childcare | ✓ checked slide 11 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Under AB 772, a drop-in child care health assessment may be completed by the child's authorized representative and does not need a physician's signature.A health assessment may be com pleted by the child’s authorized representative and does not require a physician’s signature. | ✓ checked slide 11 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
AB 2317 (Chapter 563, Statutes of 2024) requires CDSS to establish an anaphylactic policy that child care providers may use.AB 2317 requires CDSS to est ablish an anaphylactic policy that may be used by child care providers | ✓ checked slide 12 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
AB 2317 establishes new anaphylaxis training requirements.The bill establishes new anaphyl axis training requirements. | ✓ checked slide 12 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The presenter said that on or after January 1, 2026, at least one director or teacher at each center or family child care home must have pediatric first aid or CPR training that includes preventing and treating anaphylaxis.on or after January 1st 2026 at least one director teacher at each child care center or each family child care home must obtain training in a pediatric first aid or CPR course that includes instruction in the prevention and treatment of anaphylaxis | ▶ 00:05:27 | as said Something wrong? |
The presenter said staff whose pediatric first aid/CPR course, taken on or before December 31, 2025, did not cover anaphylaxis and epinephrine must meet the requirement at their next renewal.staff who have completed a course in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR on or before December 31st 2025 that did not include instruction in the prevention and treatment of anaphylaxis including the emergency use of epinephrine shall comply with this requirement for their next pediatric first aid and CPR training renewal | ▶ 00:05:53 | as said Something wrong? |
The presenter said the CDSS anaphylaxis policy is to be developed by July 1, 2027 and posted on the department's website by September 1, 2027.the policy will be developed on or before July 1st 2027 and will be posted to the department's website onor before September 1st 2027 | ▶ 00:06:47 | as said See the rule Something wrong? |
The presenter said licensed facilities and homes will need prior written consent or written objection for staff giving emergency epinephrine to a child believed to be having anaphylaxis.licensed family child care homes will need to obtain either written either prior written consent or written objection to staff administering emergency epinephrine to a child in care | ▶ 00:07:12 | as said Something wrong? |
The presenter said the Department of Developmental Services identifies drowning as the leading cause of injury-related death among children under five.drowning as the leading cause of injury related death among children under the age age of five | ▶ 00:07:53 | as said Something wrong? |
AB 2866 (Chapter 745, Statutes of 2024) repeals the child care exemption from the Swimming Pool Safety Act.This bill would repeal the exemption from the requir ements of the Swimming Pool Act. | ✓ checked slide 13 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
From January 1, 2025, all licensed facilities with an in-ground pool, or building or renovating one, must meet the pool safety requirements.All licensed facilities with an in-ground pool , or that are constructing or renovating an in-ground pool, on their premises will have to comply with the pool safety requirements, effective January 1, 2025. | ✓ checked slide 13 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
CDSS will issue written directives on drowning prevention for other bodies of water at child care facilities on or before January 1, 2027, before adopting regulations.Department will develop written directives prior to adopt ing regulations to implement drowning prevention measures for other bodies of water located at child care facilities on or before January 1, 2027. | ✓ checked slide 13 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The pool enclosure must be at least 60 inches high.Minimum height of 60 inches | ✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The enclosure may have at most two inches of clearance from the ground to its bottom.Maximum vertical clearance of two inches from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure | ✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The enclosure may have no gaps that a sphere 4 inches or more in diameter can pass through.No gaps that can allow the passage of a sphere with a diameter of 4 or more inches | ✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The enclosure surface may have no handholds or footholds a child could use to climb over.No protrusions, cavities or other characteristics on the surface that could serve as handholds or footholds for a child to climb over | ✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The access gate must swing away from the pool and be self-closing and self-latching.Access gate must swing away from the pool and be self- closing with a self-latching | ✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
A key lockable device must be placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground.Key lockable device placed no lower than 60 inches above the ground. | ✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The pool must also have one of two safety features: a safety pool cover or a pool alarm.One of the following two safety features below: • Safety pool cover • Pool alarm | ✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
A life ring at least 17 inches in exterior diameter, labeled U.S. Coast Guard approved, must be visible from the pool and ready for use.A life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard. | ✓ checked slide 15 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
A rescue pole with a body hook and a fixed length of at least 12 feet must be visible from the pool and ready for use.A rescue pole with a body hook and minimum fixed length of 12 feet. | ✓ checked slide 15 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Centers and family child care homes must inspect the drowning prevention features and equipment daily before opening and keep a log to give the department on request.must perform a daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment before opening the facility and maintain a log of the inspections to be provided to the department upon request. | ✓ checked slide 15 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Pool safety features will be checked during annual inspections, and daily logs must be given to the department on request.The required pool safety features will now be checked during annual inspections and daily logs must be submitted to the Department upon request. | ✓ checked slide 15 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The presenter said the department was preparing a PIN listing all of the pool safety requirements.the department is currently outlining a a pin that will list all of these requirements | ▶ 00:09:24 | as said Something wrong? |
Information-only 2024 bills: AB 51 (California State Preschool Program).AB 51: Early childcare and Education: California State Preschool Program | ✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Information-only 2024 bill: AB 176 (fire clearance requirements for child day care facilities).AB 176: Fire Clearance Requirements for Child Day Care Facilities | ✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Information-only 2024 bill: AB 262 (children's camps safety and regulation).AB 262: Children’s Camps: Safety and Regulation | ✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Information-only 2024 bill: AB 1976 (OSHA naloxone).AB 1976: OSHA Naloxone | ✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Information-only 2024 bill: SB 163 (early learning and child care).SB 163: Early Learning and Child Care | ✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The presenter said AB 176 rolled back fire clearance requirements effective September 30, 2024, until January 1, 2027, pending new State Fire Marshal regulations.roll back fire clearance requirements effective on September 30th 2024 these amendments will remain in effect until January 1st 2027 until the Office of the State Fire Marshall adopts new regulations | ▶ 00:13:36 | as said Something wrong? |
The presenter said SB 163 lets CDSS disclose small family child care homes' license numbers, names, ZIP codes and phone numbers to help place children.the department May disclose license numbers name zip codes telephone numbers of small family child care homes to facilitate placement of children in small family child care homes | ▶ 00:15:06 | as said Something wrong? |
The presenter said AB 1976 requires workplace first aid materials to include naloxone or another FDA-approved opioid antagonist.opioid antagonist approved by the US Food and Drug Administration along with instructions for use | ▶ 00:14:24 | as said Something wrong? |
SB 722 (Chapter 631, Statutes of 2023) provides a Plan of Operation template for centers and homes, an Incidental Medical Services (IMS) template, and an IMS guidance booklet.Plan of Operation Template • Child Care Center • Family Child Care Home • Incidental Medical Service (I MS) Template • IMS Guidance Booklet | ✓ checked slide 17 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
PIN 24-08-CCP covers 2023 chaptered legislation affecting child care facilities.PIN 24-08-CCP 2023 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Care Facilities | ✓ checked slide 17 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
PIN 22-02-CCP covers best practices for Incidental Medical Services in centers and family child care homes.PIN 22-02-CCP Best Practices Related to the Provision of IMS in Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes | ✓ checked slide 17 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The presenter said SB 722 takes effect January 1, 2025, with CDSS templates provided on or before that date.Senate Bill 722 does go into effect January 1st of 2025 | ▶ 00:15:45 | as said Something wrong? |
The presenter said providers may use their own template instead of the department's.provider can use their own developed template | ▶ 00:16:22 | as said Something wrong? |
The presenter said a licensee who submits a completed IMS plan on the template form may enroll the child before the department approves the plan.submits to cdss a completed incidental medical service plan using the template form May enroll a child prior to the department approval of the plan | ▶ 00:16:57 | as said Something wrong? |
The screen time talk was given by Monet Parham-Lee, M.P.H., of CDPH ([email protected]).Monet Parham-Lee, M.P .H. [email protected] | ✓ checked slide 18 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Guidance cited: children ages 2 years and younger should have no screen time.Children ages 2 years and younger - No screen time | ✓ checked slide 20 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The screen time guidance source is Caring for Our Children 2.2.0.3.Source: Caring for Our Children 2.2.0.3 | ✓ checked slide 20 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Guidance cited: children ages 2 to 5 should have no more than 1 hour of total screen time daily, in child care and at home combined.Children ages 2 to 5 years - Total screen exposure (in childcare and at home combined) • No more than 1 hour daily | ✓ checked slide 21 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
For ages 2 to 5, screen content should be high quality, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps or rest.High-quality programming • Advertising free and violence free • Not during meal/snack time or nap/rest times | ✓ checked slide 21 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Screen time for ages 2 to 5 should be viewed with an adult who helps children apply what they learn.Viewed with an adult who can help them apply what they are learning to the world around them | ✓ checked slide 21 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The presenter suggested screen-free alternatives for children 2 and under: sensory play, reading aloud, singing and physical activity.including sensory play reading out loud singing and physical activity | ▶ 00:19:45 | as said Something wrong? |
The E-AIMS model helps pick programming that is Engaging, Actively involved, Meaningful and Social.Using the E-AIMS Model to choose programming that is: • Engaging • Actively Involved • Meaningful, & • Social | ✓ checked slide 22 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Preview content for quality, ads, violence and other inappropriate content.Preview content to check for – o Quality o Ads o Violence o Other inappropriate content | ✓ checked slide 24 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Ads may appear through links around videos, inside games or apps, as product placements, or as kid-fluencers.Ads for children may show up o Through links surrounding on- line videos or other content o Within games or apps o As product placements in movies, TV shows, etc. o In the form of kid-fluencers | ✓ checked slide 23 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Educational screen time resources named: Common Sense Media and PBS LearningMedia.Common Sense Media http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ • PBS Learning Media | ✓ checked slide 26 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Physical activity screen time resources named: GoNoodle Junior, Playworks Game Library, PBS LearningMedia and SHAPE America.Go Noodle Junior | ✓ checked slide 28 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
PBS says its resources are available in English and Spanish.R esources available in English and Spanish | ✓ checked slide 33 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The PBS presenter said they were working on some content in Chinese.we are working on some content in Chinese right now | ▶ 00:35:41 | as said Something wrong? |
PBS KIDS Self-Paced Courses for Educators are a free collection of self-paced learning courses.PBS KIDS Self-Paced Courses for Educators A free collection of flexible, self-paced learning courses | ✓ checked slide 36 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The PBS presenter said each course takes 1 to 3 hours.each course takes anywhere between 1 to three hours | ▶ 00:41:32 | as said Something wrong? |
The PBS presenter said finishing a course gives a certificate toward professional development hours.you do receive a certificate that can go towards your developmental um hour I'm sorry your professional development hours | ▶ 00:41:47 | as said Something wrong? |
The Family Math Toolkit has over 350 bilingual early math resources.Family Math Toolkit A hub of over 350 bilingual early math resources | ✓ checked slide 36 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Family Math is a bilingual program on foundational math skills for families with children ages 2-5.Family Math is a research-based, multi-platform, bilingual program that focuses on building math positivity, confidence, and knowledge of foundational math skills for families with children ages 2-5. | ✓ checked slide 45 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The PBS presenter said videos and some games in the PBS KIDS apps can be downloaded for use without Wi-Fi.download the videos and certain games where you don't need Wi-Fi access | ▶ 00:43:57 | as said Something wrong? |
The slides suggest a Cultural Diversity Calendar and an anti-bias approach to planning holiday celebrations.Using an anti-bias approach in planning your holiday celebrations | ✓ checked slide 51 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Holiday strategies: survey and speak with families and identify the holidays they observe.Conduct surveys • Speak with families • Identify holidays | ✓ checked slide 52 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Keep your contact information current with your local regional office.Keep your Contact Information Current Contact your Local Regional Office | ✓ checked slide 54 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Licensing updates come through Provider Information Notices; sign up via Receive Important Updates on the CDSS site.Licensing Updates: Provider Information Notices CDSS Receive Important Updates | ✓ checked See the rule slide 55 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
On-demand webinars include Child Care Licensing Webinars, Ask the Advocates, Lead, Regulatory Compliance tips, Safe Sleep Regulations and Plans of Correction.Webinars Available on Demand • Child Care Licensing Webinars • Ask the Advocates • Lead and Licensed Child Care Facilities | ✓ checked slide 56 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
2025 provider webinars: Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., on March 25, June 24, September 30 and December 9.2025 Child Care Provider Webinars Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • March 25 • June 24 • September 30 • December 9 | ✓ checked slide 57 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Registration for licensing webinars is announced through PINs.Register for Child Care Licensing Webinars through Provider Information Notices (PINs) | ✓ checked slide 57 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The slides ask attendees to take a survey that guides future webinars.Your feedback guides the Child Care Advocate and Child Care Program in developing and delivering future webinars. | ✓ checked slide 58 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
Questions: Child Care Advocate Program ([email protected]) or Child Care Assistance at (800) 543-7793.Child Care Advocate Program [email protected] Child Care Assistance (800) 543-7793 | ✓ checked slide 59 Stated on the official slides Something wrong? | |
The facilitator asked providers to tell their licensing analyst or regional office about changes to phone, email, location or operations.let your licensing program analyst or your local regional office know when you have changes to your phone number email address change of location | ▶ 00:51:33 | as said Something wrong? |