Inspection visit

Routine inspectionApril 25, 2022

CABRERA BALMORI, SOFIALicense 07340913319 citations on this visit

19 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Melissa Domantay and Nyeesha Blount conducted an unannounced random annual site inspection for this facility at 10:20AM. LPAs met with licensee, Sofia Cabrera Balmori, and toured all areas of the facility on limits for children in care for a health and safety inspection. Also present at the time of LPA's arrival were 4 children in care consisting of 1 infant and 3 preschoolers. The On Limits areas of the home for children in care is the back family room. All other areas of home is off limits to children. Off limit areas are made inaccessible for children via child safety gating, closed doors and visual supervision. There are no hazardous items/toxins observed to be accessible to children. Furnishings and equipment, including infant sleeping equipment, are age appropriate and free of observed sharp/broken pieces. Per licensee there are no firearms stored or present on the premises. Isolation area will be in the back of day care area by the couch. There is a working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector and fully charged fire extinguisher. The outdoor play area is fully fenced and available to children in care and is padded with turf to cushion a fall. There are no hazardous conditions observed in the outdoor play area. There are no pools, hot tubs or accessible bodies of water present. LPAs reviewed the facility's parent board located inside on the wall of the daycare area. Licensees CPR/First Aid is up to date, expires 10/2022 and mandated reporter training is up to date, expires 1/2023. The attached Type A and Type B deficiencies are cited today and must be corrected by the due dates. 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/process . 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 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. Licensee was reminded about importance to stay in compliance with mandated reporter training and maintenance of sleep logs for all infants in care. In the areas that were evaluated, no regulatory violations were observed . A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Sofia Cabrera Balmori.

Citations

19 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.

102417(g)(7)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102417(g)(8)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102417(g)(9)(A)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no fire drills being conducted, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102417(g)(9)(A)1Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no fire drills being conducted, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102417(m)(3)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102418(a)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102418(g)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102418(g)(1)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102419(d)Type B
ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND PARENTAL AND AUTHORIZED
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102419(d)(1)Type B
ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND PARENTAL AND AUTHORIZED
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102421(a)Type B
CHILD'S RECORDS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102421(a)(1)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102421(b)Type B
CHILD'S RECORDS
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102421(c)Type B
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102425(j)(1)Type A
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102425(j)(2)Type A
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above based on record review, due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102425(j)(2)(A)Type A
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102425(j)(2)(B)Type A
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102425(j)(2)(C)Type A
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the April 25, 2022 inspection of CABRERA BALMORI, SOFIA?

This was a inspection inspection of CABRERA BALMORI, SOFIA on April 25, 2022. 19 citations were issued: 5 Type A (serious) and 14 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CABRERA BALMORI, SOFIA on April 25, 2022?

Yes, 19 citations were issued (5 Type A, 14 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, w..."

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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Routine inspection·April 25, 2022