Routine inspection·August 19, 2024

On 8/19/24, Licensing Program Analyst Briana Plumboy, met with licensees Maria & Julsunthie Calalo for an UNANNOUNCED 1 YEAR REQUIRED INSPECTION. Present for this visit was both licensee's (Maria and Julsunthie), 4 infants, 7 preschool age children, and associated assistant Erlinda Tobias. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. The facility currently operates from 7:30am until 5:30pm. LPA Plumboy toured the home with licensee Maria Calalo. The children in care have two rooms dedicated to child care which are located through the living room, through the door located next to the kitchen, and down the stairs. There is a door located at the top of the stairs and a gate at the bottom of the stairs to prevent access to the stairs by children. There is also a bathroom located on the first level of the home which is dedicated to children in care. The home is a tri-level home. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the entire 2nd and 3rd floor, and the garage on the 1st floor which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The ISOLATION AREA will be the activity room. The BACKYARD play area is fenced. There is a designated area for the children to play in the backyard. This area is fenced in and contains ample age appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present in the on limits areas during today's inspection. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of the reach of children and it was observed that there are no toxins or hazardous items accessible to children during today's inspection. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, and working telephone. The licensee Maria Calalo's CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires 05/2025. There is a wall heater in the on limits area which has been shut off by PG&E and the home has centralized heating. There is a fireplace located in the off limits area. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensees conduct and document fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted 7/22/24. Both licensees and Erlinda have completed and received certificates in mandated reporter training. Facility roster reviewed. The licensee is in ratio today. All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review. See 809-C for continuance Licensees Maria & Julsunthie Calalo are aware they should have knowledge of all Title 22 Regulations and follow all Title 22 Regulations at all times, as well as follow manufacture guidelines for all equipment in the facility. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensees Maria & Julsunthie Calalo are encouraged to frequently visit our website at ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Licensees were reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Licensees were informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. See 809-C for continuance LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensees Maria & Julsunthie Calalo and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPA also informed Licensees Maria & Julsunthie Calalo the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/ , and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. During the exit interview, the licensees Maria & Julsunthie Calalo confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. No deficiencies today's inspection. Appeal rights provided and discussed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensees Maria & Julsunthie Calalo.