Routine inspection·December 7, 2022

On December 7, 2022, at 10:35 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elimika Woods met with Licensee Xochitl Gonzalez for an Unannounced Required 1 Year Inspection . LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the licensee. Present during the inspection was the licensee's fingerprint cleared assistants Ana Ochoa-Quintero and Dulce Moreno. There were eight (8) preschool age children and two (2) infants present during the inspection. The licensee stated that the facility operates from Monday to Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. LPA toured the facility to conduct a Health and Safety inspection. This single story home was clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for the safety and comfort of children in care. The Isolation area will be the hallway area, away from other children in care. On- Limit areas are the: Kitchen, living and dining room, backyard, and bathroom Off- Limit areas are the: All bedrooms, shed in side-yard, garage The off-limits are will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The kitchen has a barricade to prevent access by children. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present in the on-limit areas during today's inspection. There are ample age appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children during today\342\200\231s inspection. The home has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, pull down fire alarm system, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, first aid kit, and telephone. There\342\200\231s a fireplace that has a barricade to prevent access by children in the livingroom. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee is in compliance with the immunization laws which pertains to all childcare providers. See 809-C for continuance The OUTDOOR PLAY area is the fully fenced backyard and LPA observed that it is free from defects or dangerous conditions. During today's inspection, there's a play structures with a swing/slide that is anchored. There are trees that provide shade to children while at play and age appropriate toys on the playground. There's a shed with a lock to prevent children access to equipment on the left side of the house. At 10:45 AM LPA requested and reviewed the files of three (3) children in care. All children's files contained Identification & Emergency, Parent's Rights, and Medical Consent forms. The facility roster was reviewed, and copies were obtain. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 10/20/22. The licensee's Health and Safety training is completed, and CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires 03/2023. The licensee has completed mandated reporter training on 03/29/2021. The licensee is in ratio today. All required forms are posted and visible for public review. California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child's parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624B). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or electronic mail. Roster of the children must be properly maintained and fire/disaster drill every six months must be documented. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm LPA informed the licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov and encouraged the licensee to email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. The licensee was also reminded that CPR/First Aid is renewed every two years. Mandated Reporter Training is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting www.mandatedreporterca.com . See 809-C LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of 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. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov . For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . There are no deficiencies cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Xochitl Gonzalez .