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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

ALVARADO, MARIALicense 0734044808 citations on this visit
8 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

10:00 am Licensing Program Analysts Tasha Alexander met with licensee Maria Alvarado for an unannounced ANNUAL 1 YEAR/REQUIRED inspection. Present for the inspection were licensee, and 5 children in care, consisting of 2 infants and 3 preschool age. 2 which are the licensee's own grand children who reside in the home. LPA toured the facility and backyard for a health and safety inspection. Licensee is unable to locate the children's files today. The home is equipped with a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke alarm and working carbon monoxide detector. Both were tested today. There is a working telephone in the home, no change in phone number. There are no firearms located on the premises per licensee. There are no swimming pools or other bodies of water. All poisons, cleaning solutions and medications are inaccessible to children and are located in the off limits laundry room on a shelf. Licensee has current CPR and 1st Aid training cards which expire 1/2023 respectively. The off limits areas are the master bedroom/bath, daughter's bedroom, and laundry room. Licensee was also informed of the licensing web address ( www.ccld.ca.gov ) for downloading child care forms and ( www.myccl.com ) to register to receive child care updates. 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. A review of staff records on 3/30/22 indicates that all facility staff or other individual who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Effective September 1, 2016, a person may not work or volunteer at a child care center or family child care home unless he or she has been vaccinated against pertussis, measles and influenza or has an exemption. Licensee and assistant's vaccinations are in file. Licensee says flu vaccine was last taken 3/2020. cannot locate document. Today the mandatory mandated reporter training course has also been discussed . Licensee is unable to locate current certificate. 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 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/process . Please see the attached 809d for citation. An exit interview was conducted. A notice of site visit was posted.

Citations

8 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.

  • OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

    Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY LICENEE IS UNABLE TO LOCATE CHILDREN'S FILES

  • OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

    Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LICENSEE IS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FACILITY ROSTER TODAY

  • 102417(g)(9)(A)1Type B

    Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY THE FIRE/DISASTER DRILL LOG IS NOT UP TO DATE. LAST DRILL CONDUTED 4/8/2020

  • 102418(a)Type B

    IMMUNIZATIONS

    Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LICENSEE IS UNABLE TO LOCATE CHILDRENS' FILES TODAY

  • 102419(b)Type B

    Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY THE PARENT'S RIGHTS' POSTER IS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW

  • ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND PARENTAL AND AUTHORIZED

    Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY THE PARENT'S RIGHTS RECEIPT IS NOT IN FILE- LICENSEE IS UNABLE TO LOCATE CHILDREN'S FILES TODAY.

  • 102421(b)Type B

    CHILD'S RECORDS

    Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY LICENSEE IS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CHILDREN'S FILES

  • ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

    Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. TODAY LICENSEE IS UNABLE TO LOCATE CURRENT MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATE

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 30, 2022 inspection of ALVARADO, MARIA?

This was a inspection inspection of ALVARADO, MARIA on March 30, 2022. 8 citations were issued: 8 Type B.

Were any citations issued to ALVARADO, MARIA on March 30, 2022?

Yes, 8 citations were issued (0 Type A, 8 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count..."

What type of inspection was this?

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

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