# September 22, 2026 Child Care Licensing Provider Webinar

Hosted by: CDSS Community Care Licensing (https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing)
Presented by: CDSS Community Care Licensing, CDSS Child Care and Development Division, CDSS Technical Support Program, CDPH Immunization Branch
Date: 2026-09-22 · Length: 1:37
Web page: https://childcare.support/t/cdss-2026-09-22/

## What it is
The state licensing office's quarterly webinar for child care centers and family child care homes, covering new rules, common violations, vaccines and supervision.

## 3 things to know
- Physically check sleeping children up to 24 months every 15 minutes. During regular hours, a monitor can't replace that check.  [presenter said at 01:34:11, not independently confirmed]
- Renew mandated reporter training every two years. Missing it is among the most cited violations for both homes and centers.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2024/CCP/PIN-24-10-CCP.pdf]
- Absence of supervision, like leaving a child alone on the playground, can bring an immediate $500 civil penalty.  [presenter said at 01:09:12, not independently confirmed]

## What to do
- Child care centers and preschools with 2- to 5-year-olds: report each child's immunization status in the Immunization Reporting app on Care Hub. If you don't have a Care Hub account, sign up as soon as possible. You can update your report until the deadline. (deadline: December 4, 2026)  [✓ official source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/School/reporting-faq.aspx; ✓ official source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/School/shotsforschool.aspx]
- Family child care homes: the presenter said you do not need to do the yearly immunization report.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/School/reporting-faq.aspx]
- Renew mandated reporter training every two years. This was one of the most cited violations for both homes and centers.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2024/CCP/PIN-24-10-CCP.pdf; ✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/Man/CCL/4cccman.docx] [coming October 1, 2027: all staff providing care in a center must have current pediatric first aid and CPR and at least 16 hours of health and safety training (PIN 26-11-CCP, checked 2026-09-29).]
- Complete an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) for each infant up to 12 months old and keep it in the infant's file. If an infant who can roll over sleeps on their side or belly, Section C of the form must be completed and signed by the parent or authorized representative.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/fccman/fccman.docx]
- Physically check every sleeping child aged 0 to 24 months every 15 minutes. Write down the date, the child's name, sleep position, time, and your initials. The presenter also said to keep these records for 3 years (not confirmed in the regulation checked). During the day, a video or audio monitor cannot replace the physical check.  [presenter said at 00:54:40, not independently confirmed; presenter said at 01:34:11, not independently confirmed]
- Make sure you and your staff are immunized against measles, flu, and whooping cough (pertussis). The flu shot window given for center staff and volunteers was August 1 to December 1 each year.  [presenter said at 00:21:04, not independently confirmed] [current rule: at centers, staff and volunteers may decline the flu vaccine (only) by written declaration (HSC §1596.7995, checked 2026-09-22); homes fall under HSC §1597.622, not reviewed here.]
- If you or your staff see anyone with measles symptoms (high fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye, rash that starts on the head), tell them to stay home, call their doctor, and get seen.
- Centers in buildings built before January 1, 2010: retest your water for lead no later than 5 years after your first test. Ask your regional office which faucets must be tested, and check the PIN for funding.  [presenter said at 01:31:18, not independently confirmed]
- Family child care licensees: if you must leave during operating hours, arrange a qualified substitute. You can be away for no more than 20% of operating hours in a calendar month. Check HSC 1597.63 (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1597.63) for the other conditions of an absence.  [presenter said at 00:56:50, not independently confirmed]
- Tell your Licensing Program Analyst or regional office about any change to your phone, email, location, operation, or physical plant.
- Sign up for the CDSS distribution list so notices (PINs) come to your email. Use the "receive important updates" link on the CDSS homepage.  [presenter said at 01:14:47, not independently confirmed]
- To get involved with Quality Counts California, go to its website, choose early educators, and enter your zip code to find your county lead.  [presenter said at 01:22:37, not independently confirmed]
- Register for the special AB 150 webinar on September 29 and the December 8 webinar. (deadline: September 29, 2026 (AB 150 webinar); December 8, 2026 (December webinar))  [presenter said at 01:17:45, not independently confirmed]

## What's new
- Licensed child care may now serve whole, 2%, 1% low-fat, or non-fat milk to children ages 2 and older, starting June 1, 2026. CDSS is updating its licensing milk rules to match the new federal guidelines.  [⚠ an official source differs: PIN 26-08-CCP (July 15, 2026) says the change took effect June 8, 2026, not June 1. Unflavored milk only. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-08-CCP%20New%20Guidance%20for%20Providing%20Milk%20in%20Child%20Care%20Settings.pdf; ⚠ an official source differs: PIN 26-08-CCP says the USDA Final Rule was effective June 8, 2026, not June 1. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-08-CCP%20New%20Guidance%20for%20Providing%20Milk%20in%20Child%20Care%20Settings.pdf]
- CDSS launched a public interactive map showing lead testing results for water at licensed child care centers.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-05-CCP%20STATEWIDE%20LEAD%20TESTING%20DATA%20MAP%20AND%20REMINDER%20OF%20FUNDING%20OPPORTUNITIES.pdf]
- A new law, AB 144, makes the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) the source for vaccine recommendations in California. The presenter said child care and school immunization requirements stay the same.  [✓ official source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=120164; ✓ official source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/publichealth4all/AB-144-recommendations.aspx; ✓ official source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/School/shotsforschool.aspx]
- Some child care centers are now coming up on their second required round of lead testing, which is due no later than 5 years after the first test.  [✓ official source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1597.16; ✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-05-CCP%20STATEWIDE%20LEAD%20TESTING%20DATA%20MAP%20AND%20REMINDER%20OF%20FUNDING%20OPPORTUNITIES.pdf]
- The infrastructure grants are not open to new applicants. The presenter said she does not know of new rounds coming next year.  [presenter said at 01:20:11, not independently confirmed; presenter said at 01:22:04, not independently confirmed]
- New Licensing Program Managers were announced for the San Diego, Riverside, Chico, and Fresno regional offices and for the Centralized Application Bureau (Southern California units).

## Welcome and professional growth hours
- This was the third quarterly statewide webinar of 2026.  [presenter said at 00:05:28, not independently confirmed]
- If you attend the live webinar from start to end, Zoom sends a follow-up email that you can use as proof for professional growth hours.  [presenter said at 00:04:27, not independently confirmed]

## Staff changes
- New Licensing Program Managers were hired for the San Diego, Riverside, Chico, and Fresno regional offices and for the Southern California units of the Centralized Application Bureau (CAB). A regional directory link was shared in chat.

## Lead in water at child care centers (PIN 26-05)
- CDSS launched a public interactive map of lead testing results for water at licensed child care centers, with guidance on how to read the data.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-05-CCP%20STATEWIDE%20LEAD%20TESTING%20DATA%20MAP%20AND%20REMINDER%20OF%20FUNDING%20OPPORTUNITIES.pdf]
- State law requires centers in buildings built before January 1, 2010 to test water outlets used for drinking.  [✓ official source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1597.16]
- The first deadline was January 1, 2023. Retesting is required no later than 5 years after the first test.  [✓ official source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1597.16; ✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-05-CCP%20STATEWIDE%20LEAD%20TESTING%20DATA%20MAP%20AND%20REMINDER%20OF%20FUNDING%20OPPORTUNITIES.pdf]
- This applies to licensed child care centers only, not family child care homes.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-05-CCP%20STATEWIDE%20LEAD%20TESTING%20DATA%20MAP%20AND%20REMINDER%20OF%20FUNDING%20OPPORTUNITIES.pdf]
- The PIN also reminds centers that funding is available for testing and fixing lead problems.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-05-CCP%20STATEWIDE%20LEAD%20TESTING%20DATA%20MAP%20AND%20REMINDER%20OF%20FUNDING%20OPPORTUNITIES.pdf]

## Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (PIN 26-06)
- ELOP is funded by the California Department of Education and run by a local educational agency (LEA) or a third party. It can run before school, after school, in summer, or during breaks, starting with transitional kindergarten and kindergarten.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-06-CCP%20EXPANDED%20LEARNING%20OPPORTUNITY%20PROGRAM%20(ELO-P)%20SCHOOL-AGE%20IMPLEMENTATION.pdf]
- ELOP programs serving TK or kindergarten must keep a ratio of no more than 10 children to 1 staff.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-06-CCP%20EXPANDED%20LEARNING%20OPPORTUNITY%20PROGRAM%20(ELO-P)%20SCHOOL-AGE%20IMPLEMENTATION.pdf]
- An ELOP can run without a child care center license only if it meets the exemption rules in state law.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-06-CCP%20EXPANDED%20LEARNING%20OPPORTUNITY%20PROGRAM%20(ELO-P)%20SCHOOL-AGE%20IMPLEMENTATION.pdf]

## Regional centers for children with disabilities (PIN 26-07)
- The Department of Developmental Services runs a statewide network of 21 nonprofit regional centers. They offer diagnosis and eligibility assessment, case management, and services in each person's individual program plan.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-07-CCP%20-%20Notification%20of%20Available%20Early%20Start%20Service%20Offered%20Through%20the%20Department%20of%20.pdf]

## New milk rules (PIN 26-08)
- Starting June 1, 2026, licensed child care may serve whole, 2%, 1% low-fat, or non-fat milk to children ages 2 and older.  [⚠ an official source differs: PIN 26-08-CCP (July 15, 2026) says the change took effect June 8, 2026, not June 1. Unflavored milk only. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-08-CCP%20New%20Guidance%20for%20Providing%20Milk%20in%20Child%20Care%20Settings.pdf]
- This follows a USDA final rule, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030, and the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. CDSS is updating its licensing milk rules to match.  [⚠ an official source differs: PIN 26-08-CCP says the USDA Final Rule was effective June 8, 2026, not June 1. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2026/CCP/PIN%2026-08-CCP%20New%20Guidance%20for%20Providing%20Milk%20in%20Child%20Care%20Settings.pdf]

## Most commonly cited violations
- Reports list the top 10 most cited rules for each facility type, based on annual inspections for the calendar year. This session covered the top three for homes and centers.  [presenter said at 00:17:24, not independently confirmed]
- Family child care homes: (1) not keeping the home free of defects or conditions that could endanger a child; (2) infant safe sleep, including a completed LIC 9227 for each infant up to 12 months and a crib or play yard free of loose items; (3) mandated reporter training not renewed every two years.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/fccman/fccman.docx; ✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CCLD/PINs/2024/CCP/PIN-24-10-CCP.pdf]
- Child care centers: (1) mandated reporter training not renewed every two years; (2) staff requirements, such as the TB test timing and having at least one CPR and first aid trained staff member present; (3) infant care and supervision, including sight-and-sound watching of sleeping infants and physical checks every 15 minutes.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/Man/CCL/4cccman.docx; ✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/Man/CCL/7cccman.docx] [coming October 1, 2027: all staff providing care in a center must have current pediatric first aid and CPR and at least 16 hours of health and safety training (PIN 26-11-CCP, checked 2026-09-29).]
- For preschool and school-age centers, adult immunizations were also covered: proof of measles and pertussis immunization, and a flu shot window of August 1 to December 1 for staff and volunteers.  [presenter said at 00:21:04, not independently confirmed] [current rule: at centers, staff and volunteers may decline the flu vaccine (only) by written declaration (HSC §1596.7995, checked 2026-09-22); homes fall under HSC §1597.622, not reviewed here.]

## Grants: Quality Counts California and infrastructure
- Quality Counts California (QCC) is the state's quality improvement system. It is funded by CDSS, First 5 California, and the California Department of Education.  [✓ official source: https://qualitycountsca.net/about/]
- CDSS has two QCC grants: the Quality Improvement Grant (site improvements and admin support) and the Workforce Pathways Grant (more qualified educators and higher credentials).  [✓ official source: https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-and-development/quality-improvement-initiatives/quality-funding-announcements]
- The Infrastructure Grant Program had two parts. The minor renovation and repairs grant was $200.5 million to over 3,700 grantees, including 778 centers and 2,991 family child care homes. All of those projects were done as of May 11, 2026.  [presenter said at 00:27:05, not independently confirmed; presenter said at 00:27:16, not independently confirmed]
- The new construction and major renovation grant was $150 million. 257 grantees were selected; as of May 2026, 162 were in progress and 62 had finished.  [presenter said at 00:27:43, not independently confirmed]
- Both applications are closed (March 25, 2022 and January 31, 2023).  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-and-development/infrastructure-grant-program]

## Vaccine recommendations and AB 144
- AB 144 took effect in September 2025. It makes CDPH the source for vaccine recommendations in California, starting from the CDC advisory committee's recommendations as of January 1, 2025.  [✓ official source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=120164; ✓ official source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/publichealth4all/AB-144-recommendations.aspx]
- The presenter said all CDPH-recommended vaccines, including those required for child care or school, are still covered by insurance in California, and child care and school requirements stay the same.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/School/shotsforschool.aspx]
- CDPH strongly supports the American Academy of Pediatrics childhood immunization schedule.
- The presenter said vaccines protect children from serious disease, hospital stays, and death, and do not cause autism, allergies, diabetes, or infertility. Side effects are usually mild and most end in 1 or 2 days. Serious events are extremely rare, about 1 or 2 per 1 million doses.  [presenter said at 00:32:30, not independently confirmed; presenter said at 00:32:23, not independently confirmed]

## Measles and fall respiratory viruses
- The presenter said measles cases are rising worldwide, across the US, and to a lesser extent in California. One person with measles can spread it to up to 18 unvaccinated people, and about 1 in 5 children with measles needs hospital care.  [presenter said at 00:33:20, not independently confirmed; presenter said at 00:33:40, not independently confirmed]
- Two doses of measles vaccine give about 97% protection. Dose one at 12 to 15 months, dose two around 4 to 6 years; dose two can be given as early as 28 days after dose one. Babies 6 to 11 months old traveling abroad should get an early extra dose.  [presenter said at 00:34:19, not independently confirmed]
- Child care providers are required to be immunized against measles, flu, and whooping cough (pertussis). Staff may decline the flu shot in writing.  [✓ official source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1596.7995]
- Children under five have the highest hospital rates for flu, COVID-19, and RSV. The presenter said COVID-19 is circulating widely in California and flu is starting to rise. CDPH recommends everyone 6 months and older stay up to date on flu and COVID-19 vaccines; RSV immunization is usually recommended for all infants.  [⚠ an official source differs: CDPH recommends flu vaccine for everyone 6 months+, but COVID-19 only for 6-23 months, at-risk groups, and anyone who chooses it. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/publichealth4all/AB-144-recommendations.aspx]

## Immunization records and yearly reporting
- The two main resources are the CDPH Shots for School website and your local health department immunization program.
- Families who can't find records can use the CDPH Digital Vaccine Record website to get a record from the California Immunization Registry (CAIR). Healthcare providers have been required to report to CAIR since the start of 2023, so most doses for child care-age children should be there.  [presenter said at 00:40:04, not independently confirmed]
- Centers and preschools report the immunization status of their 2- to 5-year-olds each year in the Immunization Reporting app on Care Hub. The site is open now through December 4.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/School/reporting-faq.aspx; ✓ official source: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/School/shotsforschool.aspx]
- SCRL (School and Child Care Roster Lookup, said as "squirrel"), also on Care Hub, shows whether a child is complete, conditional, or overdue, based on CAIR records. You can look up one child or upload a roster. If doses are missing from CAIR, ask parents for more records.
- Questions can go to the Shots for School website, your local health department, or shotsforschool@cdph.ca.gov.  [presenter said at 00:43:52, not independently confirmed]

## Care and supervision basics
- Care means meeting each child's needs: diapering, toileting, dressing, health, food, and emotional needs.
- Supervision means constant visual observation, listening for changes in noise, scanning for hazards, and watching more closely when needed.

## When an aide may be alone with children (centers)
- There are only two exceptions. The aide must be at least 18 and have 6 ECE units, or 2 ECE units while enrolled each term until reaching 6.  [presenter said at 00:47:41, not independently confirmed]
- Exception 1: the aide may take children to the bathroom. The teacher left in the classroom must have no more than 12 children.  [presenter said at 00:48:34, not independently confirmed]
- Exception 2: at nap time the aide may supervise up to 24 preschool-age children. If children wake or need the bathroom, more staff must step in right away.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/Man/CCL/5cccman.docx]
- Taking children to the lobby or gate, or getting supplies from the office, does not count as an exception.  [presenter said at 00:49:29, not independently confirmed]

## Bathroom supervision (centers)
- In multi-stall bathrooms, staff should stand in the center. In a single-stall bathroom, staff may stand at the doorway to watch the child and the group.
- If you are alone and a child needs help in the bathroom, call for backup. Never leave the rest of the group unsupervised.
- School-age children may have privacy in a stall, with staff nearby. The presenter said boys and girls should use the bathroom at different times.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/Man/CCL/7cccman.docx]

## Infant and toddler sleep supervision (centers)
- Always place infants on their back in the crib. If an infant rolls to their side or belly on their own, they may stay that way only if LIC 9227 Section C is completed and signed. (The checked source for this sentence is the family child care home rule, Title 22 §102425(d)(4).)  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/fccman/fccman.docx]
- Do a direct, in-person check every 15 minutes. Look for signs of distress such as hard breathing, flushed or unusual skin color, higher body temperature, or restlessness. If you see any, follow your emergency plan, call the parent, and write down what happened.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/Man/CCL/7cccman.docx]
- Licensing does not require a specific form. Record the date, infant's name, sleep position, time of each check, and staff initials. A checkmark or star is fine if the child is okay.  [presenter said at 00:54:40, not independently confirmed]

## Supervision in family child care homes
- Homes can have hazards like sharp kitchen tools, cleaning supplies, medications, or water, so active supervision is needed.
- The licensee must be in the home during operating hours. If they must leave, a qualified substitute must care for the children. The licensee can be away no more than 20% of operating hours in a calendar month.  [✓ official source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1597.63]
- Substitutes must have fingerprint clearance, mandated reporter training, CPR and first aid training, and proof of required immunizations before providing care.  [presenter said at 00:56:50, not independently confirmed]
- Children must never be left unsupervised in an area without a fence.  [presenter said at 00:57:11, not independently confirmed]
- Physically check each sleeping infant every 15 minutes. If the infant sleeps in another room, the door must stay open, you must be able to see the infant without moving the door, and you must stay on the same floor. A video or audio monitor can help but cannot replace the 15-minute check.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/fccman/fccman.docx]

## Overnight care in family child care homes
- The provider must stay awake whenever children in care are awake. The doors to the provider's and children's sleeping rooms must stay open.
- If you can't hear a child wake up from where you sleep, you must use a working digital video and audio monitor.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/fccman/fccman.docx]
- If the infant is asleep and the provider is also going to sleep, the monitor may be used instead of the 15-minute physical checks.  [✓ official source: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Regs/fccman/fccman.docx]

## Bathroom supervision (family child care homes)
- You must be able to see or hear children at all times, even in the bathroom. For toilet-trained older children, standing just outside the open door is acceptable.
- If you are the only caregiver, bring all the children to a safe place where they stay supervised while one child uses the bathroom.
- Help or remind children to wash hands, and keep the bathroom clean, stocked, and free of hazards like cleaning chemicals.

## Supervision strategies
- Scan and count children before, during, and after every transition. Use an attendance sheet to track children who leave, including early pickups.
- Place staff near spots that are hard to see or higher risk, such as the back of the room, climbing structures, or behind large furniture.
- Set up the room before children arrive so you have clear lines of sight and no clutter.
- Watch more closely at playgrounds, bathrooms, arrival and departure, field trips, and special events.

## Supervision citations
- Absence of supervision means a child was left completely alone with no one watching. Lack of supervision means someone was watching, but it was not enough or did not prevent an incident.
- Either one can lead to a Type A violation, notice to parents, and a public licensing report.  [presenter said at 01:06:36, not independently confirmed]
- Serious violations such as absence of supervision bring an immediate $500 civil penalty.  [✓ official source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC&sectionNum=1596.99]
- Quiz answers: staff on a phone while one child hurt another = lack; child left alone on the playground for 2 minutes = absence; two preschoolers in the classroom bathroom out of the teacher's sight = lack; unlocked gate and children found by a passerby = absence; child who left a family child care home and was found in a neighbor's yard = absence.  [presenter said at 01:09:12, not independently confirmed]

## Technical support and reminders
- Technical Support Program analysts are former Licensing Program Analysts and can train you and your staff on topics like personal rights, record keeping, staff qualifications, and family child care operations. Contact the TSP analyst in your region or ask your LPA for a referral.  [presenter said at 01:13:26, not independently confirmed]
- Tell your LPA or regional office about changes to your phone, email, location, operation, or physical plant. Join the distribution list to get PINs by email.  [presenter said at 01:14:47, not independently confirmed]
- Observances mentioned: National Care for Kids Day (September 20), Baby Safety Month (September), National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), and National Preparedness Month (September), ending on National Preparedness Day (September 30).  [presenter said at 01:15:36, not independently confirmed; presenter said at 01:16:05, not independently confirmed; presenter said at 01:16:32, not independently confirmed; presenter said at 01:17:03, not independently confirmed]

## Questions people asked
- Q: Are there still grants or funding available?
  A: The presenter said the infrastructure grants are not open now; they are still running for existing grantees. Quality Counts California (QCC) grants always have openings; see the Quality Counts California website or email the presenter.
- Q: Can family child care homes take part in QCC?
  A: Yes. The presenter said QCC is meant for everybody, including family child care homes, even just to attend free webinars and trainings.
- Q: Can private child care centers get ELOP grants?
  A: ELOP grants are through the California Department of Education, not CDSS. The presenter offered to connect people with someone there.
- Q: Will the infrastructure grants be available next year?
  A: Not that the presenter knows of. Extra disaster funding went to current grantees, and no new application has opened. If one does, it will be announced.
- Q: Do you have to go through your resource and referral (R&R) agency for these quality grants?
  A: No. Each county is different. On the QCC website, choose early educators and enter your zip code to find your county lead.
- Q: When would providers get the grant money?
  A: It depends on the county. Some grants are combined at the county level and paid as stipends through QCC. Get involved with your local QCC to learn how it works there.
- Q: Where can providers get the immunization blue cards?
  A: Hard copies come from your local health department immunization program. A downloadable blue card is also on the Shots for School website, and you can fill it in and save it electronically. The moderator added that the card does not have to be blue.
- Q: Do family child care homes need to do the yearly immunization report?
  A: The presenter said they do not need to report each year; it is child care centers and preschools with 2- to 5-year-olds.
- Q: Can an aide with no ECE units supervise children without a fully qualified teacher?
  A: Never. Only aides with 6 ECE units (or 2 units while working toward 6) may be alone, and only to take children to the bathroom or to supervise up to 24 napping children. Enough fully qualified staff must always be on site to step in.
- Q: Can family child care homes use a park for outdoor play, or must it be fenced?
  A: Parks are fine, but with 100% supervision at all times, like a field trip. In any area without a fence, including an unfenced front yard, children can never be left alone.
- Q: Should a provider wake a sleeping child to use the bathroom?
  A: Ideally no. Once a child is asleep they have the right to rest. If the child starts to stir and needs the bathroom, help them then. Presenters suggested taking children to the bathroom right before nap and using pull-ups if potty training.
- Q: If a center gives children bottled water and serves no meals, does it still need to test water for lead every 5 years?
  A: If the faucets were identified on the facility sketch, they must be tested every 5 years, regardless of food use. Even washing fruit can count as food use. Contact your regional office; it is rare for a center to have no faucets that need testing. Funds are still available; check the PIN and the June webinar slides on WIN grants.
- Q: At what age should boys and girls use the bathroom separately?
  A: There is no set age. For preschool it is a best practice, not a specific requirement. School-age children have the right to use the bathroom with the door closed, but it should be one child at a time, not a group.
- Q: Can monitors be used for the 15-minute sleep checks?
  A: Only for overnight care. During normal business hours the provider must go into the room and physically observe the sleeping child. The check applies to ages 0 to 24 months. The presenter also said records are kept for 3 years (not confirmed in the regulation checked).
- Q: At what age must providers stop helping a child with toileting?
  A: There is no set age. It is a personal right that children are not left in soiled diapers or underwear, so providers must make sure children are cleaned after using the restroom.

## Sources
- Attendee's Zoom notes and transcript (live session): attendee notes (not public)

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