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Child Care Provider Webinar, 2026 Q1

2026-03-24Quarterly Provider Webinar1:04:24 long

Presented March 2026. Rules and deadlines may have changed since; check Rules & laws for the current version.

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The state licensing office's March 2026 quarterly webinar: new 2025 laws, infant safe sleep rules, incidental medical services, and Farm to ECE ideas.

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CDSS Community Care Licensing

Presented by

CDSS Community Care LicensingCDPH Nutrition and Physical Activity BranchMonet Parham-LeeCDSS Technical Support ProgramKelly Ferrara

Who it’s for

Licensed family child care homes
Child care centers

3 things to know

Physically check sleeping infants up to 24 months every 15 minutes and log each check. Home video monitors don't replace it.
Nothing in the crib but the infant and an unattached pacifier: no blankets, bottles, pillows, bumper pads, swaddles or sleep sacks.
Serving children with special health needs? Submit an IMS plan to licensing and keep it onsite where all staff know it.

Do this

If your license was made inactive between January 2024 and December 2025, the presenter said to send a new request by October 1, 2026 to stay inactive.October 1, 2026 (as said; confirm in PIN 26-02-CCP)

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What to do

If your license was made inactive between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025 and you want it to stay inactive, the presenter said to send a new request (form LIC 9211) so it is received by October 1, 2026.October 1, 2026 (as said; confirm in PIN 26-02-CCP)▶ 00:21:25
Ask families to review and update their emergency contacts, and tell them where to find the Attorney General's model policies (AB 495).✓ checked ▶ 00:14:54
Report any law enforcement request for information or access for immigration enforcement to CDSS and the Attorney General.✓ checked ▶ 00:14:17
If you care for children who need incidental medical services, submit an IMS plan to your Licensing Program Analyst or regional office and keep it onsite.▶ 00:39:48
Physically check sleeping infants up to 24 months every 15 minutes and log each check.▶ 00:53:50
Renew mandated reporter training every 2 years.▶ 00:59:04

What’s new

AB 495 (effective January 1, 2026): licensed centers and homes may not collect citizenship or immigration status information, with exceptions; must report immigration enforcement requests to CDSS and the Attorney General; must ask families to update emergency contacts; and must tell families where to find the Attorney General's model policies.✓ checked ▶ 00:11:42
AB 753 creates a Child Development Assistant Teacher Permit, valid up to two years and not renewable. The presenter said holders may supervise children alone for up to 120 minutes a day.▶ 00:16:08
SB 582: a center or home that cannot operate because of an emergency or disaster may request inactive license status. The presenter said the request is due within 90 days of the declaration and inactive status lasts up to two years unless extended.▶ 00:18:24
SB 582 also limits other inactive license periods. The presenter said licensees made inactive on or before December 31, 2023 had to re-request by May 1, 2026, and those made inactive from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 must re-request by October 1, 2026.▶ 00:20:39

Session notes

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Welcome and professional growth hours

This was the first quarterly statewide webinar of 2026, held March 24, 2026.▶ 00:02:33
Attendance can count toward professional growth hours for Teacher permits or other educational requirements. Zoom sends a follow-up email that certifies your presence.✓ checked ▶ 00:00:21

Staffing updates

New managers were named for Region 5 and for the San Diego, Orange, Fresno South, San Jose and Palmdale regional offices. Changes are posted in the online regional office directory.▶ 00:04:19

Employee transfers (PIN 26-02-CCLD)

A mass roster transfer moves everyone from one roster to another. It applies when a facility changes location or ownership or otherwise gets a new facility number. Contact your regional office to do it.✓ checked ▶ 00:06:10
Other transfers go through your Guardian portal (sign up with form LIC 9277LUA, emailed to [email protected]). If you already sent the form, don't send it again.▶ 00:08:48
Or send a Clearance Transfer Request (LIC 9182) to the regional office. An exemption transfer (LIC 9188) goes to the Care Provider Management Branch.✓ checked ▶ 00:09:23

2025 laws affecting child care (PIN 26-02-CCP)

PIN 26-02-CCP summarizes 2025 laws; most took effect January 1, 2026, unless noted.✓ checked ▶ 00:10:06

AB 495: Family Preparedness

AB 495 added Health and Safety Code section 1597.640, effective January 1, 2026. It applies to licensed centers and family child care homes and to license-exempt state preschools.✓ checked ▶ 00:11:42
Licensed facilities and staff cannot collect citizenship or immigration status information unless required by law or to run a state or federally supported educational program.✓ checked ▶ 00:13:43
Licensed facilities must report to CDSS and the Attorney General any request by law enforcement for information or access for immigration enforcement.✓ checked ▶ 00:14:17
Ask families to review and update their emergency contacts. If a parent is unavailable, first follow the parent's instructions in the emergency contact information.▶ 00:14:54
The Attorney General was to publish model policies by April 1, 2026, and state preschools had to adopt them by July 1, 2026. Licensed facilities must tell families where to find them.✓ checked

AB 753: Assistant Teacher Permit

Requirements include at least 6 units in early childhood education, child development or human development; enrollment toward the next permit with a yearly education plan; a sponsoring employer with a CDE or CDSS contract; and supervision by a Teacher Permit holder.✓ checked ▶ 00:16:08
The presenter said the permit lasts no more than two years, cannot be renewed, and will be issued only until January 1, 2029, or one year after CTC's revised permit matrix, whichever is later.▶ 00:16:27
Holders can make up no more than 50% of a site's classrooms, one per classroom, and may supervise children alone for up to 120 minutes a day. They are different from teacher aides under Title 22.▶ 00:16:58

SB 582: inactive licenses

A center or home that cannot operate because of destruction, damage or prolonged closure from an emergency or disaster may request inactive license status (LIC 9211), if it plans to rebuild or reopen at the same location.▶ 00:18:24
The presenter said the request is due within 90 days of the declaration (CDSS may extend this), and disaster-related inactive status lasts up to two years unless extended.▶ 00:19:29
For other inactive licenses, the presenter said those made inactive on or before December 31, 2023 had to re-request by May 1, 2026, and those made inactive from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 must re-request by October 1, 2026.▶ 00:20:39

Other 2025 laws

Other laws listed for information: AB 49, AB 144, AB 435, AB 752, AB 1264, SB 19, SB 98, SB 119 and SB 568. The summaries are for information only; other requirements may also apply.▶ 00:22:14
Sign up for the CDSS distribution list to get PINs by email.▶ 00:22:53

Farm to Early Care and Education (CDPH)

Farm to ECE has three focus areas: edible gardens, food and farming education, and local food purchasing. The speaker's advice: start small.▶ 00:25:18
Gardening: start with a few easy plants in containers, like sugar snap peas or cherry tomatoes, and use each stage of growth in lessons.✓ checked ▶ 00:25:48
Education: story time with food books, tastings, sensory exploration, visitors and field trips (even virtual ones).▶ 00:28:07
Purchasing: buy from co-ops, farmers' markets, farms or CSAs, and ask your distributor about local products.✓ checked ▶ 00:29:52
Benefits for providers include more hands-on learning, higher meal participation and lower meal program costs.✓ checked ▶ 00:30:57
Resources include a free self-paced Farm to ECE training in Spanish and English (with a certificate), CDFA Farm to School regional leads, and the Farmers Market Finder, which shows markets that accept EBT.▶ 00:31:30

Incidental Medical Services (IMS)

IMS are medications and care that staff learn to give safely to children with disabilities or special health care needs. Licensed facilities are public accommodations and must follow disability laws such as the ADA.▶ 00:36:51
Examples: epinephrine auto-injectors, inhaled medications, blood glucose testing, insulin, gastrostomy tube feeding, anti-seizure medications. Not IMS: antibiotics, over-the-counter medicine, diaper cream, sunscreen and similar common items.▶ 00:37:30Current rule: AB 150 widened “epinephrine auto-injector” to include other epinephrine delivery systems the FDA approves for general use, not only auto-injectors (PIN 26-11-CCP, checked 2026-09-29). current rule
Best practices: written authorization and physician orders, trained staff onsite at all times, safe storage out of children's reach, documentation and family communication. Plan for taking medications along in an evacuation. See PIN 22-02-CCP.▶ 00:38:43

IMS plans and emergencies

Submit an IMS plan to licensing for approval. It should cover what IMS you provide, how medication is stored, staffing and training, and how IMS continues in an evacuation.▶ 00:39:48
Keep the plan onsite where all staff know it, and report updates to your Licensing Program Analyst or regional office.✓ checked ▶ 00:40:20
In a medical emergency: call 911, notify the authorized representative, and report an unusual incident. The presenter said to call the regional office within 24 hours and send the written report (LIC 624 or LIC 624B) within 7 days.▶ 00:40:34

Why safe sleep rules matter

Citing the American Academy of Pediatrics, the presenter said more than 3,500 U.S. babies die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping each year, and about 90% of SIDS deaths happen in the first 6 months.▶ 00:42:10
SIDS cannot be predicted or prevented, but the risk can be reduced. CDSS publishes child care facility fatality data online.▶ 00:42:30

Cribs and play yards

Cribs and play yards must meet Consumer Product Safety Commission standards. Check cpsc.gov for recalls.▶ 00:43:19
Cribs must not block the sleeping area's entrance or exit, and nothing may hang above or be attached to them.✓ checked ▶ 00:44:39
In centers, infants who can climb out of a crib need a floor mat or cot.▶ 00:43:36

Nothing loose in the crib

Cribs must be free of loose items, including blankets, bottles and pillows. A child on a mat or cot may have a blanket and stuffed animal if it is safe.▶ 00:45:13
Don't use swings, Boppy pillows, car seats or highchairs for sleep. If an infant falls asleep elsewhere, including in a car seat, move them to a crib right away.▶ 00:45:53

Infant care and supervision

Don't force infants to sleep, stay awake or stay in the sleeping area. Letting a child cry it out is not allowed. Place children on their backs to sleep.▶ 00:46:58
Infants must not be swaddled, and licensing treats a zip-up sleep sack as a swaddle. A center may use a sleep sack only with an approved exception, requested before use.▶ 00:47:13
Never cover an infant's head or the whole crib.✓ checked ▶ 00:48:29

Sleeping rooms: homes and centers

Homes: if an infant sleeps in a separate room, the door stays open. Be close enough to hear them wake, able to see them without moving the door, and on the same floor. A baby gate can keep older children out.▶ 00:48:47
Homes: a video monitor may be used but cannot replace physical checks.▶ 00:49:29
Centers: half-walls or transparent walls are allowed if constant sight and sound supervision is kept, and a separate sleeping room must meet the infant ratio. Full supervision is required at all times, including naps.▶ 00:50:24

Furniture and bedding

Centers: one crib per infant, firm mattress with a tight-fitted sheet, no bumper pads, sheets cleaned or replaced daily and when wet or soiled.✓ checked ▶ 00:50:59
Homes: one crib or play yard per infant, same mattress and bumper rules, sheets cleaned or replaced at least weekly and when wet or soiled. Play yards are for homes only.▶ 00:51:59
The presenter said a crib may be shared only by infants who attend on different days, with sheets changed in between.▶ 00:51:20

Pacifiers

The only item allowed in the crib with an infant is a pacifier with nothing attached. One per child, never shared; wash and disinfect at least daily and label with the child's name.▶ 00:52:57

Sleep checks and the sleep log

Check sleeping infants up to 24 months every 15 minutes by physically observing them, and document it.▶ 00:53:50
Watch for labored breathing, flushed skin, higher temperature or restlessness. If you see them, call 911 and the parent, then document.▶ 00:54:08
There is no required form, but the log must include date, infant's name, sleeping position, time of each check and initials.▶ 00:54:30

Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227)

Required for every infant up to 12 months. It records whether the infant can roll over; update it when information changes, such as when the infant learns to roll.▶ 00:55:04
An infant who rolls to their side or belly may stay there if Section C is completed and signed by the authorized representative.▶ 00:55:55

Technical Support Program

The presenter said the Technical Support Program received 302 referrals in 2025, trained 1,528 staff, and those staff care for 6,371 children. Analysts are former licensing analysts who can train your staff.▶ 00:56:33

Reminders

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month; a webinar series ran every Wednesday in April. Mandated reporter training is free and must be renewed every 2 years (HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)).▶ 00:58:09
May 8, 2026 was National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day.✓ checked ▶ 00:59:31
Tell your Licensing Program Analyst or regional office about changes to your phone, email, location, operation or physical plant.▶ 01:01:22
2026 statewide webinars: Tuesdays June 23, September 22 and December 8, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is announced through PINs. Questions: your regional office, the Child Care Advocate Program ([email protected]), or (800) 543-7793.✓ checked ▶ 01:01:59

Links and what’s next

Regional office directory (link shared in chat)▶ 00:05:27
PIN 26-02-CCLD (employee transfers)▶ 00:05:56
Guardian Licensee User Account Access Form (LIC 9277LUA)▶ 00:08:55
Criminal Background Check Clearance Transfer Request (LIC 9182)▶ 00:09:23
Criminal Record Exemption Transfer Request (LIC 9188)▶ 00:09:35
PIN 26-02-CCP (2025 chaptered legislation)▶ 00:10:06
Request for Inactive Child Care License Status (LIC 9211)
CDSS distribution list ("Receive Important Updates" on the CDSS homepage)▶ 00:22:53
Farm to ECE Self-Paced Training (Spanish and English)▶ 00:31:43
Farm to CACFP webpage (CDSS)▶ 00:32:12
CDFA Farm to School regional leads▶ 00:32:27
Growing Minds sample booklist ▶ 00:34:06
California Farm Directory and Farmers Market Finder▶ 00:34:49
PIN 22-02-CCP (incidental medical services)▶ 00:38:18
Child care facility fatality data report (CDSS website)▶ 00:42:30
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls ▶ 00:44:29
Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227)▶ 00:55:04
Child Abuse Prevention Month webinar series (link shared in chat)▶ 00:58:58
Mandated reporter training▶ 00:59:04
Coming up: Deadline (as said): licensees made inactive from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 must send a new request to stay inactive, received by October 1, 2026.▶ 00:21:59
Coming up: Statewide provider webinar, Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is announced through PINs.

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Every fact and its source (129, 67 checked)

What was said	When	Checked?
The webinar was held March 24, 2026. Quarterly Provider Webinar March 24, 2026		✓ checked slide 1 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
This was the first quarterly webinar of 2026. excited to present our first quarterly webinar of 2026.	▶ 00:02:33	as said Something wrong?
Attending can count toward professional growth hours for Teacher permits or other educational requirements. Attendance at our webinars may be applied toward professional growth hours for Teacher permits or other educational requirements.		✓ checked slide 2 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
A follow-up email from Zoom certifies attendance. A follow up email through Zoom will certify your presence		✓ checked slide 2 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
PIN 26-02-CCLD covers employee transfers, including mass roster transfers through the regional office. PIN 26-02-CCLD Employee Transfers (Mass Roster Transfers) through the Regional Office		✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
A mass roster transfer applies when a facility changes location or ownership or otherwise gets a new facility number; contact your regional office to complete it. Employee Roster Mass Transfers Applicable due to the following changes: • Location • Ownership • Any circumstance resulting in new facility number Contact your local Regional Office (RO) to complete transfer.		✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
For other employee transfers, use the Guardian portal; sign up with form LIC 9277LUA sent to [email protected]. Guardian background check system portal o LIC 9277LUA Licensee User Account Access Form o Email: [email protected]		✓ checked See the rule slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Or submit a Criminal Background Check Clearance Transfer Request (LIC 9182) to the regional office. LIC 9182 Criminal Background Check Clearance Transfer Request submit to RO		✓ checked See the rule slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
A Criminal Record Exemption Transfer Request (LIC 9188) goes to the Care Provider Management Branch. LIC 9188 Criminal Record Exemption Transfer Request submit to Care Provider Management Branch (CPMB)		✓ checked slide 5 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Do not resubmit the Guardian access form; forms are processed in the order received. If you have already submitted this form, please do not submit another copy as forms are processed in the order received.	▶ 00:09:12	as said Something wrong?
PIN 26-02-CCP summarizes 2025 laws affecting child care; most took effect January 1, 2026, unless noted. PIN 26-02-CCP provides a summary and implementation information for legislation chaptered in 2025 affecting child care facilities. Most of the statutes referenced in this document became operative on January 1, 2026, except as otherwise noted.		✓ checked slide 6 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
AB 495 is Chapter 664, Statutes of 2025. Assembly Bill (AB) 495 (Rodriguez), Chapter 664, Statutes of 2025		✓ checked slide 7 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
From January 1, 2026, AB 495 adds Health and Safety Code Chapter 3.62 (starting at section 1597.640) on family preparedness in licensed child care. Effective January 1, 2026, this bill adds Chapter 3.62, Family Preparedness in Licensed Child Daycare Facilities, to Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code (starting with section 1597.640).		✓ checked slide 7 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Section 1597.640 applies to licensed centers and family child care homes and to license-exempt state preschool programs, as specified. Section 1597.640 applies to licensed child care facilities (child care centers and family child care homes) and license-exempt California state preschool programs, as specified.		✓ checked slide 7 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Licensed facilities and their employees cannot collect citizenship or immigration status information or documents unless required by law or to run a state or federally supported educational program. Licensed child care facilities and employees of licensed child care facilities cannot collect any citizenship or immigration status information or documentation unless required by law or to administer a state or federally supported educational program		✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Licensed facilities must report to CDSS and the Attorney General any request by law enforcement for information or access for immigration enforcement. Licensed child care facilities must report to the CDSS and the California Office of the Attorney General (OAG) any requests for information or access to the facility by an officer or employee of a law enforcement agency for the purpose of immigration enforcement		✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Licensed facilities must ask families to review and update their emergency contact information as needed. Licensed child care facilities must ask families to review and update their emergency contact information, as needed		✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The Attorney General was to publish model policies by April 1, 2026; CDSS will tell licensed facilities about them and any updates. By April 1, 2026, the OAG will publish Model Policies. CDSS will inform licensed child care facilities of the Model Policies and any updates		✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
California State Preschool Programs had to adopt the Attorney General's model policies by July 1, 2026. By July 1, 2026, California State Preschool Programs must adopt the OAG’s Model Policies as set forth in Section 1597.640(g)		✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Licensed facilities must tell parents and authorized representatives where to find the model policies. Licensed child care facilities must tell parents and authorized representatives where to find the Model Policies		✓ checked slide 8 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
If a parent is unavailable to care for a child, the facility must first follow the parent's instructions in the emergency contact information. the facility shall first exhaust any parental instruction relating to the child's care found in the child's emergency contact information.	▶ 00:15:44	as said Something wrong?
AB 753 (Chapter 165, Statutes of 2025) sets requirements for a Child Development Assistant Teacher Permit. Assembly Bill (AB) 753, Chapter 165, Statutes of 2025 Requirements for Child Development Assistant Teacher Permit		✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The permit requires at least 6 units in early childhood education, child development, human development, or a combination. At least 6 units of coursework from an accredited institution of higher education in the following area(s): o Early Childhood Education o Child Development o Human development, o (or) a combination thereof		✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The holder must be enrolled in courses toward the next-level CTC permit, with an education plan updated each year and kept in the employee file. Enrolled in the courses necessary to qualify for the next level permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and have an education plan updated each academic year. The plan must be maintained in the individual’s employee file.		✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The holder must be sponsored by an employer with a current CDE state preschool contract or a CDSS child development contract. Sponsored by an employer who has either a current contract with the State Department of Education (CDE) to be a California State Preschool Program provider (CSPP), or a current contract with the State Department of Social Services (CDSS) to be a child development program provider.		✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The holder must be supervised by an employee with a CTC Teacher Permit. Supervised by an employee who holds CTC-issued Teacher Permit		✓ checked slide 9 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
An assistant teacher permit is valid for no more than two years and cannot be renewed. An individual assistant teacher permit will be valid for no more than two years for the issuance date and cannot be renewed.	▶ 00:16:27	as said Something wrong?
Assistant teacher permits will be issued only until January 1, 2029, or one year after CTC's revised permit matrix, whichever is later. Assistant teacher permits will only be issued until January 1st, 2029, or one year after the CTC's revised child development permit matrix is implemented, whichever is later.	▶ 00:16:39	as said Something wrong?
Assistant teacher permit holders at a site cannot exceed 50% of its classrooms, and no more than one can be assigned per classroom. The number of assistant teacher permit holders employed at one site cannot exceed 50% of the total number of classrooms at that site. And no more than one assistant teacher permit holder can be assigned to each classroom.	▶ 00:16:58	as said Something wrong?
The holder may supervise children alone for no more than 120 minutes a day: during breaks, bathroom escorts, or when the supervising teacher must leave. The assistant teacher permit will allow the holder to supervise children independently for no more than 120 minutes per day during breaks, escorting children to the bathroom, or if the supervising teacher needs to leave the classroom.	▶ 00:17:19	as said Something wrong?
An assistant teacher permit holder is different from a teacher aide, who must meet Title 22 section 101216.2. The assistant teacher permit will be distinguished from a teacher aid, which must adhere to the requirements of Title 22 regulation section 101.216.2.	▶ 00:17:45	as said Something wrong?
SB 582 (Chapter 546, Statutes of 2025) covers licensing during emergencies or disasters. Senate Bill (SB) 582, Chapter 546, Statutes of 2025 Licensing During Emergencies or Disasters		✓ checked slide 10 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
SB 582 amends HSC 1596.8535 so a center or family child care home can request inactive license status when it cannot operate because of destruction, significant damage or prolonged closure from an emergency or disaster. SB 582 amends HSC Section 1596.8535 to align with other statutes that authorize a child care facility (child care center or family child care home) to request inactive license status when it is nonoperational due to its destruction, significant damage, or prolonged closure as a result of an emergency or disaster.		✓ checked slide 10 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The form is LIC 9211, Request for Inactive Child Care License Status. LIC 9211 (9/21) Request for Inactive Child Care License Status		✓ checked slide 10 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
A facility may request disaster-related inactive status if it tells CDSS it intends to operate again by rebuilding or reopening at the same location. A child care facility may request inactive license status due to an emergency or disaster if it notifies the department that it intends to to become operational again by being rebuilt or reopening in the same location.	▶ 00:19:09	as said Something wrong?
The request must be made within 90 days of the emergency or disaster declaration. The licensee must notify the department of its request within 90 days of the proclamation or declaration of emergency or disaster	▶ 00:19:29	as said Something wrong?
CDSS may approve extending the 90-day deadline. The 90-day deadline to request an active license status may be extended upon Department approval.	▶ 00:19:50	as said Something wrong?
Disaster-related inactive status lasts no more than two years unless CDSS approves an extension. Inactive license status due to due to an emergency or disaster is limited to no more than two years, but may be extended upon Department approval.	▶ 00:20:02	as said Something wrong?
Licensees granted inactive status on or before December 31, 2023 who want to stay inactive had to submit a new request, received by May 1, 2026. requires licensees who were previously granted an inactive license status on or before December 31st, 2023 to submit a new request for inactive license status on a form approved by the department if they seek to extend the period of inactivity. These requests must be received no later than May 1st, 2026.	▶ 00:20:45	as said Something wrong?
This second group is licensees granted inactive status from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 (the captions are garbled here). requires licensees who were previously granted an inactive license status on or after January 1st, 2024 until status on a form approved before until December 31st, 2025	▶ 00:21:25	as said Something wrong?
For that group, new requests to extend inactive status must be received by October 1, 2026. These requests must be received no later than October 1st, 2026.	▶ 00:21:59	as said Something wrong?
Other 2025 laws listed for information: AB 49, AB 144, AB 435, AB 752, AB 1264, SB 19, SB 98, SB 119 and SB 568. AB 49 Schoolsites: immigration enforcement • AB 144 Budget Committee, Health Bill • AB 435 Vehicles: child passenger restraints • AB 752 Co-located Centers Ordinances • AB 1264 Pupil Nutrition: Prohibited Foods • Senate Bill (SB) 19 Crimes: threats • SB 98 Elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education: immigration enforcement notification • SB 119 Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review. Public social services trailer bill • SB 568 Epinephrine Delivery Systems: School Sites and Child Care Programs		✓ checked slide 11 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The law summaries are for information only. All summaries of legislation are provided for informational purpose only.	▶ 00:22:19	as said Something wrong?
Providers can sign up for the CDSS distribution list to get PINs by email. You can keep current with licensing updates by registering to be on the distribution list.	▶ 00:22:53	as said See the rule Something wrong?
Farm to ECE has three focus areas: edible gardens, food and farming education, and local food purchasing. The main focus areas of farm to ECE are edible gardens, food and farming education, and local food purchasing.	▶ 00:25:18	as said Something wrong?
Start a garden with a few easy plants in containers, such as sugar snap peas or cherry tomatoes. Start with a few easy to grow plants in containers (e.g., sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes)		✓ checked slide 14 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Ask whether your food distributor offers local products. Find out if your food distributor offers local products		✓ checked slide 16 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
For providers, Farm to ECE can add hands-on learning, increase meal participation and lower meal program costs. For ECE sites and providers Farm to ECE can: provide more hands-on, active and experimental learning options, increase meal participation, and lower meal program costs		✓ checked slide 17 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
A Farm to ECE self-paced training is available in Spanish and English. Farm to ECE Self-Paced Training (Spanish and English)		✓ checked slide 18 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The self-paced training includes a certificate of completion. A certificate of completion is included in the online training platform.	▶ 00:31:58	as said Something wrong?
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has a Farm to School regional lead in each region who can help. California Department of Food and Agriculture hosts a farm to school regional lead structure with a lead in each California region	▶ 00:32:29	as said Something wrong?
The Farmers Market Finder can also show markets that accept EBT. Farmers Market Finder (also locate markets with EBT access, etc.)		✓ checked slide 21 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are medications and care that staff learn to give safely to children with disabilities or special health care needs. Children with disabilities or special health care needs may require medications while in care. Day care staff can learn to safely give medications to children, and these services are known as Incidental Medical Services (IMS).		✓ checked slide 23 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
PIN 22-02-CCP gives best practices for IMS in centers and family child care homes. PIN 22-02-CCP - Best practices related to the provision of incidental medical services in child care centers and family child care homes.		✓ checked slide 23 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Licensed child care facilities are public accommodations and must follow federal and California disability laws, such as the ADA. Licensed childcare facilities are considered public accommodations and must comply with all federal and California disability laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA.	▶ 00:37:17	as said Something wrong?
IMS examples: epinephrine auto-injectors, inhaled medications, blood glucose testing, insulin, gastrostomy tube feeding and care, and anti-seizure medications. Some examples of incidental medical services within a childcare setting are epinephrine auto injector, providing inhaled medications, blood glucose testing, insulin administration, gastrostomy food tube feeding and care, anti-seizure medications for epileptic seizures.	▶ 00:37:30	as said Something wrong?
IMS does not include antibiotics, over-the-counter medicine, diaper rash cream, allergy medicine, basic first aid, eye drops, sunscreen or other common medications. IMS does not include medications such as antibiotics, over-the-counter medication, diaper rash cream, allergy medication, applying basic first aid, eye drops, sunscreen, or any other commonly used medication	▶ 00:37:58	as said Something wrong?
IMS best practices: written authorization and physician orders, trained staff onsite at all times, safe storage, and documentation and family communication. Written authorization and physician orders • Staff training appropriate to assigned duties • Trained staff onsite at all times • Safe storage of medications and supplies • Proper documentation and family communication		✓ checked slide 24 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Facilities should submit an IMS plan to Community Care Licensing. Facilities should submit an IMS Plan to CCLD		✓ checked slide 25 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Keep the IMS plan onsite and make sure all staff know where it is. Keep the plan onsite and ensure all staff know its location		✓ checked slide 25 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Report IMS plan updates to your Licensing Program Analyst or regional office. Report updates to the Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) or Regional Office		✓ checked slide 25 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
A home's IMS plan should answer: what IMS you will provide, how medication is stored, how IMS continues in an evacuation, and who gives it. what type of IMS care will I provide? How will I store the medication? What is the plan for continuing IMS if an emergency relocation or evacuation is necessary? Who at home will administer the IMS?	▶ 00:40:05	as said Something wrong?
A family child care home caring for children with specific health care needs must submit an IMS plan to its Licensing Program Analyst. If a family child care home provider makes the decision to care for children who have specific health care needs, you will need to submit an IMS plan to your licensing program analyst.	▶ 00:39:48	as said Something wrong?
The IMS plan goes to the regional office for approval. IMS plan should be submitted to the regional office for approval.	▶ 00:38:18	as said Something wrong?
IMS medications, equipment and supplies must be stored safely, out of children's reach. medications, equipment, and supplies must be stored safely and inaccessible to children.	▶ 00:38:45	as said Something wrong?
Update the disaster plan so IMS medications, equipment and supplies go with children in an evacuation. Update the disaster and mass casualty plan to ensure medications, equipment, and supplies can be transported with children	▶ 00:39:29	as said Something wrong?
After a medical emergency: call 911, notify the child's authorized representative, and submit an unusual incident report to licensing. Call 911 • Notify the child’s authorized representative • Submit an unusual incident report to Community Care Licensing Division		✓ checked slide 26 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The presenter said to report the incident to the regional office within 24 hours and send the written report (LIC 624 for centers, LIC 624B for homes) within 7 days. You then have 24 hours to contact your local regional office to report this as an unusual incident and send in an unusual incident report LIC 624 for centers or LIC 624B for homes within 7 days.	▶ 00:40:46	as said Something wrong?
Citing the American Academy of Pediatrics, the presenter said more than 3,500 U.S. babies die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping each year. more than 3,500 babies in the United States die suddenly and unexpectedly each year while sleeping.	▶ 00:42:12	as said Something wrong?
The presenter said about 90% of SIDS deaths occur in the first 6 months. Approximately 90% of SIDS deaths occur in the first 6 months after birth.	▶ 00:42:24	as said Something wrong?
CDSS publishes child care facility fatality data online. California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing tracks and makes fatality data for child care facilities publicly available online	▶ 00:42:30	as said Something wrong?
SUID and SIDS cannot be predicted or prevented, but providers and parents can reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths. While SUIDs/ SIDs cannot be predicted or prevented, there are a number of ways that parents and child care providers can help reduce the risk of sleep related infant deaths.		✓ checked slide 27 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Cribs and play yards must meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission standards (Title 22 §101439.1, §102425). Title 22 Regulations §101439.1 and §102425 Cribs and play yards must meet the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards		✓ checked slide 28 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Cribs and play yards must not block the entrance or exit of the sleeping area. Placement of cribs or play yards must not block the entrance or exit to where infants are sleeping		✓ checked slide 28 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Nothing may hang above or be attached to the side of a crib or play yard. No objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib or play yard		✓ checked See the rule slide 28 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
In centers, infants who can climb out of a crib need floor mats or cots that meet the regulation. Floor mats or cots meeting the requirements of 101239.1b must be provided for infants who can climb out of a crib.	▶ 00:43:36	as said Something wrong?
Check the Consumer Product Safety Commission website (cpsc.gov) for recalled items. keep up to date on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission standards website for items that have been recalled	▶ 00:44:17	as said Something wrong?
Cribs must be free of all loose articles and objects, including blankets, bottles and pillows. Title 22 Regulations §101430 § 101439.1 and § 102425 Cribs must be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets, bottles, and pillows		✓ checked See the rule slide 29 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Swings, Boppy pillows, car seats and highchairs must not be used for sleeping. Swings, Boppy pillows, car seats, or highchairs must not be used for sleeping		✓ checked slide 29 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
An infant who falls asleep elsewhere must be moved to a crib right away. once the infant has fallen asleep, the child must be transferred to a crib immediately.	▶ 00:45:53	as said Something wrong?
A child on a mat or cot may have a blanket and stuffed animal if it is safe. If on a mat or cot, they may have a blanket and stuffed animal is safe to do so.	▶ 00:45:29	as said Something wrong?
Once a child can climb out of the crib, move them to a mat or cot. You must move the child to a mat or cot for their safety once they have the ability to climb out of the crib.	▶ 00:45:41	as said Something wrong?
Infants must not be forced to sleep, stay awake or stay in the sleeping area. Title 22 Regulations §101430 and §102425 Infants must not be forced to sleep, stay awake, or stay in the sleeping area		✓ checked slide 30 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Infants must not be swaddled. In a child care center a sleep sack may be allowed with an exception. Infants must not be swaddled. In a Child Care Center a sleep sack may be allowed with an exception.		✓ checked slide 30 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
An infant's head must not be covered while sleeping. An infant’s head must not be covered while sleeping		✓ checked slide 30 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Licensing treats a zip-up sleep sack as a swaddle. A sleep sack where the child is zipped into a wearable blanket is considered a swaddle per licensing.	▶ 00:47:29	as said Something wrong?
A center must request, and CDSS must approve, the exception before using the item. The child care center must request the exception and the department must approve the exception prior to the child care center using the item.	▶ 00:48:08	as said Something wrong?
Children must be placed on their backs to sleep. all children must be placed on their back to sleep.	▶ 00:47:09	as said Something wrong?
Letting children "cry it out" is not allowed in child care. Letting children cry it out is not permissible in a child care setting.	▶ 00:47:04	as said Something wrong?
Homes: if an infant sleeps in a separate room, the door must stay open the whole time. Family Child Care Homes: If sleeping in a separate room, the door must remain open the entire time.		✓ checked See the rule slide 31 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Homes: the provider must be close enough to hear the infant wake, able to see the infant without moving the door, and on the same floor. The provider must be: • Near enough to the sleeping infant to hear them wake up • Able to visually observe the infant without moving the door • On the same floor as the sleeping infant		✓ checked See the rule slide 31 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
A baby gate in the doorway can keep older children out of the sleep room. You can use a baby gate in the door frame to prevent older children from entering the room.	▶ 00:48:58	as said Something wrong?
Homes: a baby video monitor may be used but cannot replace physically checking on the infant. You may use a baby video system to monitor the child sleeping. However, it cannot be used in place of physically checking on the infant	▶ 00:49:29	as said See the rule Something wrong?
Centers: half-walls or transparent walls may be used if constant sight and sound supervision is kept. Half-walls or transparent walls may be used when constant audial and visual supervision can be maintained.		✓ checked slide 32 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Centers: a separate infant sleeping room must keep the staff-infant ratio in Section 101416.5(d). When a separate room is used as a designated infant sleeping area, staff must adhere to the staff-infant ratio requirements, as specified in Section 101416.5(d).		✓ checked slide 32 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Centers: full supervision is required at all times, including nap time. 100% supervision is required at all times, including at nap time.	▶ 00:50:32	as said Something wrong?
Centers: one crib or portable crib per infant, a firm mattress with a tight-fitted sheet, no bumper pads, and sheets cleaned or replaced daily and when wet or soiled. Title 22 Regulations §101439.1 • One crib or portable crib for each infant in care • Mattresses must be firm and include a tight-fitted sheet • No bumper pads on crib • Sheets cleaned or replaced daily and when wet or soiled		✓ checked slide 33 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Homes: one crib or play yard per infant, a firm mattress with a tight-fitted sheet, no bumper pads, and sheets cleaned or replaced weekly and when wet or soiled. Title 22 Regulations § 102425 • One crib or play yard for each infant in care • Mattresses must be firm and include a tight-fitted sheet • No bumper pads on crib • Sheets cleaned or replaced weekly and when wet or soiled		✓ checked slide 34 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Centers: a crib may be shared only by infants who attend on different days. The only occasion where it is permissible to share one crib is if an infant is in care Monday-Wednesday and another child comes Tuesday-Thursday.	▶ 00:51:20	as said Something wrong?
If a crib is shared, the sheets must be changed in between. However, if this situation occurs, the sheets need to be changed.	▶ 00:51:30	as said Something wrong?
Play yards may be used only in family child care homes. Reminder, a playard can only be used in homes.	▶ 00:52:21	as said Something wrong?
A pacifier may be in the crib if it has no attachments; one per child, not shared. Pacifiers may be present in a crib, a pacifier must be free of attachments • One pacifier per child. Pacifiers should not be shared		✓ checked slide 35 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The only item allowed in the crib with an infant is a pacifier. The only other item that is allowed to be in a crib with an infant is a pacifier.	▶ 00:52:57	as said Something wrong?
Wash and disinfect pacifiers at least daily, or more often if needed. They should be washed and disinfected at least daily or more often if necessary	▶ 00:53:32	as said Something wrong?
Check sleeping infants up to 24 months every 15 minutes and document it (Title 22 §101429, §102425). Title 22 Regulations §101429 and §102425 • Document checks for sleeping infants up to 24 months every 15 minutes.		✓ checked See the rule slide 36 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Look for signs of distress, such as labored breathing, flushed skin, higher temperature or restlessness, and document what you find. Check for signs of distress: including but not limited to labored breathing, flushed skin color, increased body temperature, and restlessness, and document findings.		✓ checked slide 36 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The log must include the date, infant's name, sleeping position, time of each check, and the initials of whoever checked. Documentation must include: the date, infant’s name, sleeping position, time of each 15-minute check, and the initials of the person who conducted the check.		✓ checked See the rule slide 36 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The 15-minute checks must be done by physically observing the infant. The 15-minute checks must be completed by a physical observation of the infant	▶ 00:53:59	as said See the rule Something wrong?
If you see signs of distress: call 911, call the authorized representative or parent, then document. call 911, call the authorized representative, or parent, and then document your findings.	▶ 00:54:23	as said Something wrong?
Licensing has no required sleep log form. There is no specific form provided by licensing.	▶ 00:54:30	as said Something wrong?
An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) is required for every infant up to 12 months; it records whether the infant can roll over, and is updated only when information changes. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan LIC9227 Title 22 Regulations §101419.2, § 101430 and §102425 • Required for all infants up to 12 months of age • Documents whether the infant can roll over independently • Update only if the information changes		✓ checked See the rule slide 37 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
An infant who rolls to their side or belly may stay that way if LIC 9227 Section C is completed and signed by the authorized representative. they can stay in the alternative position as long as the form with section C completed and signed by authorized representative is on file	▶ 00:55:55	as said See the rule Something wrong?
Update LIC 9227 when an infant learns to roll over. If the infant starts in care and is not able to roll over, then the form needs to be updated once they learn this skill.	▶ 00:55:34	as said Something wrong?
The Technical Support Program received 302 referrals in 2025. During this reporting period, TSP received 302 referrals.	▶ 00:56:33	as said Something wrong?
1,528 staff members were trained through those referrals. Through those referrals, 1,528 staff members participated in training.	▶ 00:56:46	as said Something wrong?
The trained staff care for 6,371 children. The staff who received training collectively support 6,371 children currently in care.	▶ 00:56:59	as said Something wrong?
Each Technical Support Program analyst is a former Licensing Program Analyst. Each TSP analyst is a former LPA	▶ 00:57:16	as said Something wrong?
Mandated reporter training must be renewed every 2 years. Mandated Reporter Training o Required to be renewed every 2 years.		✓ checked See the rule slide 40 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
The renewal rule is in HSC 1596.8662(b)(1). HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)		✓ checked See the rule slide 40 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
All licensees, providers and staff must take the free mandated reporter training and renew it every 2 years. all licensees, providers, and staff are required to take the free mandated reporter training, which is to be renewed every 2 years.	▶ 00:59:04	as said See the rule Something wrong?
The Child Abuse Prevention Month webinar series ran every Wednesday in April 2026. The webinar will occur every Wednesday throughout April	▶ 00:58:44	as said Something wrong?
National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day was May 8, 2026. National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day May 8, 2026		✓ checked slide 41 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
2026 provider webinars: Tuesdays June 23, September 22 and December 8, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. • June 23 • September 22 • December 8		✓ checked slide 43 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Webinar registration is announced through PINs. Register for Child Care Licensing Webinars through Provider Information Notices (PINs)		✓ checked slide 43 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Child Care Advocate Program email: [email protected]. Child Care Advocate Program [email protected]		✓ checked slide 44 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Child Care Assistance phone: (800) 543-7793. Child Care Assistance (800) 543-7793		✓ checked slide 44 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?
Tell your Licensing Program Analyst or regional office about changes to your phone, email, location, operation or physical plant. let your licensing program analyst or local regional office know when you have changes to your phone number, email address, change of location, and any other changes to your operation and or physical plant.	▶ 01:01:22	as said Something wrong?
Label each pacifier with the child's name. Label pacifiers with the child's name.	▶ 00:53:42	as said Something wrong?
An IMS plan should include staffing and training coverage plans. Staffing and training coverage plans		✓ checked slide 25 Stated on the official slides Something wrong?