Routine inspection·July 21, 2023

On July 18, 2023 at 12:11pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Indira Loza met with the Licensee Mayra Ramirez for the purpose of conducting an unannounced 1-year annual inspection. Present for today’s inspection were the Licensee, the Licensee's Husband, and the Licensee's underage children. The facility is in ratio today. Operating days and times are Monday through Thursday 7am-4:30pm. The facility is a single-story home with four bedrooms; two bathrooms; living room; dining room; kitchen; backyard, and a garage. ON LIMIT AREAS: Living Room, Dining Room, the first bedrooms on the right and left of the hallway, and the bathroom at the end of the hallway. OFF LIMIT AREAS :The third and fourth bedroom at the end of the hallway, the bathroom attached to the master bedroom, and the garage. The off-limit areas will be inaccessible by child gates, closed and/or locked doors and adult supervision. ISOLATION AREA is in the living room. The home has heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher next to the kitchen. There was a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and a working telephone. Fire drills are conducted at least once every 6 months, the last drill was completed on March 2023. Licensee has ample age-appropriate toys and learning materials inside and outside the home. Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection. The Licensee utilizes her backyard for outdoor play. LPA reviewed children's and Licensee's files which were found to be complete. The facility roster was reviewed, and a copy obtained. The Licensee had a current Mandated Reporter certificate which expires August 11, 2024, and CPR expires February 19, 2024. There is a fireplace in the home which is blocked to prevent access by the children. Per the Licensee, there are no firearms in the **********************************Report Continues on LIC 809-C******************************* home. The Licensee provides Breakfast, Lunch, and two snacks. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02. 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 Licensee 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. 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. 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 . During the exit interview, Licensee Ramirez, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. See LIC 809-D for one Type B deficiency. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee Mayra Ramirez. Report and Appeal Rights were provided.