Routine inspection·July 14, 2023

On 07/14/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Beneroso conducted an unannounced Required 1-Year inspection at the Arellano Family Child Care Home. Upon arrival, the LPA met with the Licensee, Rosa Arellano, who guided the LPA on a tour of the facility. Family members residing in the home include 3 adults (licensee and two adult son and daughter). All adults living in the house have been background cleared. Per the Licensee, the hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 5:00AM to 4:00 PM. Per licensee, no overnight care is provided. Upon arrival, LPA observed 7 children in care and two adults providing care and supervision. Licensee is within the ratio for a large facility. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed. Physical Plant: This is a one-story, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with a kitchen, living room, dining area, backyard and garage. The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, central air, and heat and ventilation. The house has central heating and air conditioning. All windows are free of cracks, bugs, and debris. All electrical outlets are covered. Main Care Area : Main care is provided in the living room. Licensee has a garage ready to use as a playroom that is pending approval. Children use the bathroom located on the hallway on the left-hand side. Children have access to the backyard for outdoor play. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and furniture for the children. There are age-appropriate games and books on the premises of this facility. Per licensee, there is a designated area for ill/sick children near the main entrance. Children nap in cots in the main care area. Children's bathroom: Children use the bathroom in the hallway in the left-hand side. The bathroom was clean, sanitized, and in good repair. The bathroom was toured and inspected sink and toilet which is in operable condition. Toilet and faucets are clean, safe, and operable. Kitchen/Dining Room: The kitchen was made off-limits by use of a child safety gate. Sharp knives are inaccessible and kept in an upper cabinet in the gated kitchen. Backyard/Outdoor areas: The backyard is completely fenced (with cement block fence). LPA inspected and was observed the backyard to be free of hazards, lose or sharp parts and tools. LPA observed appropriate and safe toys in the play area. Per licensee and LPA\342\200\231s observations, there are no pools or bodies of water in the premises. Off-limits : Off-limit areas include the 3 bedrooms and bathroom#2 made inaccessible by a safety gate. The laundry area is also made inaccessible by the child safety gate. Others : Per licensee and LPA\342\200\231s observations, there are no bodies of water. Electrical outlets are covered and made inaccessible to children. There are two pets in the facility. Fire/Health/Safety: T here is a cell phone kept charged and on the Licensee at all times. Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide were observed to be in operable conditions. The First Aid kit is located in the safety latched closet and was observed complete with supplies including thermometer, tweezers, scissors, gauze, bandages, cleansing pad/solution, and a first aid manual. Transportation is not currently offered. LPA observed a required fire extinguisher (3A40BC) reading in Green and currently serviced. Per LPA\342\200\231s observations, there were no hanging window blind cords. Medications/ Hazardous Materials: Medications are kept in a closet in the hallway. There is a child safety gate that makes the area inaccessible to children. Cleaning compounds were observed to be located in the kitchen in an upper cabinet. Per licensee, there are No Firearms at the facility at this time. The facility currently does have childcare insurance. Incidental Medical Services (IMS): 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 Licensee will not be providing IMS to the children at this time. Records: Children\342\200\231s and infant\342\200\231s records were observed to be complete and current. Licensee\342\200\231s CPR/First Aid is maintained current . It expires on 06/2025. Mandated reporter is also maintained current, it expires on 04/07/24. Per Licensee, fire and disaster drills are conducted every 6 months; the last drill was documented and conducted on 06/15/2023. Per LPA\342\200\231s observations, the Facility License, Emergency Disaster plan, Earthquake Preparedness and Parents Rights Poster were posted. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Roster, Postings, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and LIC 9227 (Individual Sleeping Plan). The Licensee was reminded that supervision is always required for children in care. Licensee was made aware that it is their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Licensee Arellano 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 Arellano 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. Inspection was conducted in Spanish , LPA is certified as bilingual by the department. No deficiencies have been cited at this time.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 Arellano , along with her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.