Office review·February 23, 2024

On 02/23/24, an office meeting was conducted at the Fresno Regional Child Care Office. In attendance during this meeting was Licensing Program Managers, Juvenal Moctezuma and Cynthia Brannon, Licensing Program Analysts, Jeovanna Yanez and Denisia Jimenez, and applicant, Angela Bates. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss pending Family Child Care Home application status and a complaint received in our office for Unlicensed Care that was substantiated on 02/06/24. It is the mission of the Community Care Licensing Division, Child Care Program to ensure the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care are being safeguarded. The mission is met through consultative, preventive, and enforcement actions, including ensuring applicants have a thorough understanding of licensing requirements and California\342\200\231s Health & Safety Codes and Title 22 Regulations pertaining to licensed childcare facilities. The applicant has been licensed before and her previous license was revoked, effective date 9/23/2009. Currently, the applicant has been caring for children and advertising childcare services on Facebook. The applicant was advised she has a pending family childcare home application, and she cannot operate as a licensed family child care home. Applicant understands all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance. Applicant also understands the requirement for applicant and all other persons residing in the home. (Continued on 809-C) The applicant understands the legal ramifications if she does not remain in compliance with the laws and regulations governing Child Care. Health and Safety Code section 1596.885 authorizes the Department of Social Services to take disciplinary action against a family child care home license. Applicant was provided with information and resources available on the Community Care Licensing Website www.ccld.ca.gov , which provides access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poising Facts, forms, and regulations. Applicant agrees to comply with licensing requirements, including maintaining compliance with California\342\200\231s Health & Safety Codes and Title 22 Regulations pertaining to licensed childcare facilities. 1) Licensee agrees to be in compliance with childcare laws and regulations, including but not limited to Title 22 and Health & Safety Laws 2) Licensee agrees to receiving increased inspections, to ensure compliance and will be placed on the Required List. 3) Licensee understands Licensing Inspection Authority. Application for a Small Family Child Care Home is pending final review. The applicant will be contacted to advise of application status.