Routine inspection (3-year)·December 13, 2023

On December 13, 2023 at 1:55am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Indira Loza met with Licensee Veronica Galvez or the purpose of conducting an unannounced 3-year triennial inspection. Present during today's inspection were the Licensee, 4 preschoolers, and one infants. Residing in the home are the Licensee, her fingerprint cleared daughter-in-law, and two small dogs. The operating days and times are Monday - Friday 6am-6pm. The home was toured for a health and safety check. The home is a single family home consisting of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living room, dining area, garage, and fully fenced in backyard. On Limit Areas - The bedroom at the end of the hall and the first bedroom on the left from the hallway, living room, dining area, backyard, and bathroom in the hallway Off Limit Areas - The second bedroom on the left from the hallway with an attached bathroom, kitchen, and the garage. Licensee is reminded that all off limit areas are kept inaccessible through locked/closed doors, baby gates, and/or visual supervision. Isolation Area - is in the infant nap room The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, a working smoke detector in the hallway, a working carbon monoxide detector in the hallway, and a working telephone. The Licensee stated she does not have Liability Insurance and has the Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance in Family Child Care Home in all the children's files. The Licensee had a current Mandated Reporter Certificate which expires on March 20, 2025. The Licensee does not have a current CPR certificate which expired on August 2023. The home has heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The Licensee has ample age-appropriate toys and learning materials in the home. Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection. There were no bodies of water present on the premises. Per the Licensee there are no firearms in the home. The **********************************Report Continues on LIC 809-C******************************* 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 confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. There was one Type B deficiency issued during today's visit. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Leticia Manzanarez. Report and Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. children's files were maintained and all were complete. backyard is fully fenced in and there were plenty of outdoor activities. LPA reviewed three files and found that the infants were not logging in each 15 minute check during naps, naps, which is a Type B violation. LPA provided the Licensee with the Infant Safe Sleep Regulations and a copy of the "Individualized Safe Sleep Plan" (LIC 9227) was provided and reviewed. LPA assisted the Licensee with signing up to receive Provider Information Notifications (PINS). Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. The Licensee is currently not providing IMS to the children in care. For IMS information see PIN 22-02. When any IMS is 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 onFamily 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 **********************************Report Continues on LIC809-C********************************