Routine inspection·March 30, 2023

On 03/30/2023 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Beneroso met with licensee, Hilda Moreno who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for the One Year Required inspection. Upon arrival, LPA observed 7 children in care and 2 adults caring for them. Family members residing in the home include licensee, licensee\342\200\231s husband Facility hours of operation are Monday - Friday 5AM- 6PM. Licensee currently does have childcare insurance. This is a single-story home with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Per licensee, care is provided primarily in the living room, Family room, bathroom (located in hallway to the left) and front backyard. Per licensee, the off-limit areas of the home include the 4 bedrooms and one bathroom. Laundry room and garage are also off limits and are kept locked during business hours. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds, medication and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. LPA observed age appropriate safe toys and napping equipment on the premises. Naps are provided on mats in the living room (childcare area) LPA observed detergent and cleaning compounds to be kept in one of the rooms that is off limits. Medicines were observed to be kept in the kitchen in an upper cabinet. Sharp kitchen knives were also observed to be placed in an upper cabinet in the kitchen with a safety latch. Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed throughout the facility. LPA did not observe Baby walkers, baby jumpers, baby exersaucers, baby bouncers/rockers or any other item that falls into that category in the facility. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC) are all in operable condition. Electrical outlets are inaccessible, there is a designated area for ill children as necessary in the kitchen area which is used for day-care. Per Licensee, there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working land line and cell phone. Fire/Disaster drills are maintained current. Last fire/disaster drills were completed on 03/13/2023. Bathroom: LPA observed toilet and faucet are clean and operable condition. No shampoos or other cleaning products were stored in the shower or cabinets. LPA observed all cabinets to have a safety latch in them. Kitchen: Sharp utensils, open bottles or alcohol are inaccessible. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Cleaning supplies are located under the kitchen sink with an operational safety latch. Breakfast, lunch and PM snack. Licensee stated she currently is a participant in a food program Outdoor: The backyard is gated all around and was inspected and observed to be free of hazards, lose or sharp parts and tools. LPA observed appropriate and safe toys in the play area. Per licensee, there are no pets in the home. There are no are no pools or bodies of water in the premises. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available, including a thermometer. CPR/First Aid expires 01/2025. Mandated Reporter is maintained current, and it expires on 01/24/25. LPA reminded licensee; mandated reporter training must be completed every 2 years. Licensee had all the required posted documents: Facility License (LIC 203), Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148). Children files were found to be complete Licensee Moreno 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 discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Moreno and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed. Per licensee, the facility is not currently providing IMS. Inspection was conducted in Spanish, LPA is certified as bilingual by the department. The facility was found to be in compliance and no citations were issued during this inspection. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Moreno along with her appeal rights.