Routine inspection·May 29, 2024

On 5/29/24 at 11:00 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dealia Frison conducted an unannounced Annual inspection at Elif Castillo Family Childcare Home. LPA met with Elif Catillo and explained the purpose of today's inspection. LPA was granted the inspection authority to enter the Home. The family childcare home days and hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Present in the home at time of inspection were licensee, licensee spouse, 1 infants, 8 preschool and one school age children. 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 health and safety tour of inside the home was done. LPA toured the premises with licensee. The home is sanitized and orderly in compliance with Title 22 Regulations at this time. There is a 2A10BC fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detector in the home. The off-limit areas are made inaccessible to children in care by safety gate and closed locked doors. In-use areas are Downstairs play room, school room, living room, dinning room, kitchen, downstair bathroom and backyard. Medicines, cleaning products, sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children. LPA reminded licensee that baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and similar items are not allowed in family childcare homes. Licensee states that there are 2 dogs and no arms and ammunition stored in the home. The fireplace is screened, and the home maintains a working telephone. LPA toured the outdoor area (backyard) and observed it was fenced. LPA observed there are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water. Children files and Facility files were reviewed. Facility contained Children's Roster, Licensee\342\200\231s mandated reporter training expires 8/29/25, Pediatric CPR and First aid expires 8/29/25. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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 This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514- 0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/ . 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 platform. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Licensee was 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. Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. There are no deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. A notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100 . Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Elif Castillo.