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Inspection visit

Facility-requested visit

GARCIA ALVAREZ, DAMARISLicense 015701027
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jyoti Saini met with Licensee Damaris Alvarez Garcia for a CASE MANAGEMENT VISIT\342\200\224INCREASE IN CAPACITY. During this inspection, the Licensee and helper were supervising eight (8) children. The facility has an approved fire clearance. ON LIMIT AREAS: The family room (main daycare area), bedroom #3( circle time), is located on the right-hand side of the hallway, and bathroom #2 is on the left-hand side. OFF LIMIT AREAS : Bedroom #2, master bedroom and bathroom, kitchen, living room, and garage. All off-limits areas will be inaccessible with a locked door and visual supervision. The home has a working telephone, a smoke and carbon monoxide detector, and a fire extinguisher meeting the minimum requirements. During today's inspection, no bodies of water were in the daycare area. The Licensee states there are no guns or weapons in the home. There are no pets in the house. The outdoor play area is fenced and is free from defects and dangerous conditions. Staff-children ratios were discussed with the Licensee for a Large Family Childcare Home (FCCH). If there is no helper, the Licensee will need to operate within the small FCCH in regard to ratios. If care is provided to the 7th and 8th child for a Small FCCH or the 13th and 14th child for a Large FCCH, the last two children need to be school-aged (6 years old). Licensees are reminded that walkers, exersaucer, jumpers, bouncers, and similar items may not be used for children in care and shall be made inaccessible. see next page.. During the Inspection, Licensees were 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the 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. Licensees were reminded about the Mandated Reporter training on the CCLD website. Training must be completed every two years. Training can be taken online at www.mandatedreporterca.com Prior to approval, a Large family Child Care license- The deficiency cited during today\342\200\231s annual visit needs to be clear. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the Licensee, Damaris Alvarez Garcia.

Citations

2 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • STAFFING RATIO AND CAPACITY

    Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon arrival, the LPA observed the Licensee and a helper supervising eight (8) children (seven preschoolers and one school-age child), which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

    Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that the facility does not maintain a children's roster, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 25, 2025 inspection of GARCIA ALVAREZ, DAMARIS?

This was a other inspection of GARCIA ALVAREZ, DAMARIS on February 25, 2025. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to GARCIA ALVAREZ, DAMARIS on February 25, 2025?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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