Routine inspection·March 17, 2023

On 3/17/23 at 10:45am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monica Mathur conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection at Maria Rubio's Family Child Care Home. At first no one came to the door. LPA called and left a voicemail for Licensee. Door to the home was unlocked and LPA observed children inside. After several minutes Helper, Enoelia Flores came to the door. Enoelia stated Licensee, Maria had a medical appointment and was not present at home. LPA explained the purpose of today\342\200\231s inspection and was granted permission to enter the facility. Present in the home were 6 day care children (3 infants, 3 preschool age) with Helper. Facility is in compliance with required ratios today. LPA toured the INDOOR spaces of the home which is a single floor home. IN USE AREAS : Entry area near kitchen, Play room, Living/Dining space, 1 bedroom for naps (middle room), Bathroom in hallway, Kitchen. OFF LIMITS: 2 bedrooms, Renters' residences (two separate in-law units), Detached garage, 3 outdoor storage sheds LPA observed 2 infants napping in the middle nap room. Hallway door leading to the bedroom and bedroom door were closed. There was a blanket in one crib in which an infant was sleeping. Helper stated she checks infants every 15 minutes but was unaware of the Sleep Log. There were sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children in the home. Children were engaged in various activities under the supervision of Helper. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Furniture and equipment, such as cribs, mats, feeding chairs, and tables were age appropriate and in good condition. There were no baby walkers, jumpers or bouncers observed on the premises. The home is sanitary, orderly, and safe for the day care children. LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher and working smoke / carbon monoxide detectors. Licensee has a pet cat. All required postings were observed posted on a wall. OUTDOOR space was inspected. Children use the far end of the backyard for outdoor activity. They walk through the pathway between the renter's unit on left and detached garage on right side; through the gate, into the play yard. The yard is fenced on all sides. No bodies of water were observed. 3 Storage sheds are locked. FILE REVIEW: Children, Helper files were reviewed. Helper has background clearances and valid CPR/First Aid. 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. LPA provided information on Safe Sleep regulations 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 . In the areas that were evaluated, regulatory violations were observed . Citations are issued on 809-D pages of this report. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Helper, Enoelia Flores. Staff interview was not conducted. Licensee had not arrived at time of exit interview. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.