Follow-up on corrections·November 1, 2023

On 11/01/2023 at 9:20am LPA Ashley Akinleye and LPM Loretta Dyson arrived at facility for unannounced case management inspection. LPA and LPM met with two women who identified themselves as the licensee's assistants and advised that licensee would be coming shortly. The two women granted LPA and LPM entrance into the facility. Licensee arrived and advised there were 11 children in total enrolled. During the inspection 11 infants were observed to be in care in the facility. During interview the licensee advised that she has 3 helpers, 2 who have fingerprint clearance and 1 who does not. Licensee advised that helper without clearance is a nanny and goes to the park with children. Licensee Patricia Sorto was 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. During the inspection the licensee provided files for staff and children in care. LPM observed that CPR/First Aid for at least one assistant, who was caring for children while the licensee was away from the home, was expired. Licensee was reminded that CPR/First Aid should be renewed biannually or every two years. Licensee was observed to be missing infant sleep logs. The files reviewed did not have a sleep plan for infants in care that are under 12 months old. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Patricia Sorto 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 licensee Patricia Sorto 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. A Type A deficiency was cited during this inspection. Licensee must provide a copy of this report to all parents of children currently enrolled, and the parents of newly enrolled children in the next 12 months. In addition, form LIC 9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports) must be signed by each parent and placed in each child's file. A copy of the LIC 9224 and AB 633 fact sheet were provided to the Licensee during the inspection. A civil penalty is being assessed for a citation(s) listed on this report. You will receive a bill in the mail. Payment is due when billed. Payment must be made by a personal, business or cashier check, or a money order made payable to the "California Department of Social Services". Please write the facility number and invoice number on your check and include a copy of your bill with the payment. You will find the invoice number on your bill. DO NOT SEND CASH. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Patricia Sorto.