Follow-up on corrections·July 10, 2024

On July 10, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Paul Garcia and Octavia Nolan conducted a case management inspection to issue a deficiency. LPA Garcia met with licensee Eva Ramirez. Licensee self-admitted, as a form of discipline, placing children in a highchair and/or on the couch. Witnesses also confirmed that they are/were placed in a highchair and/or on the couch when they misbehave. One witness stated that he/she does not like being placed in the highchair. This poses as an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Licensee was provided a copy of CCR 102423(a)(4) which states, “Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.” Licensee understands that placing children in a highchair for the purpose of punishment is a violation of personal rights. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiency is being cited. (see next page, LIC809-D). Type A violations: LPA Paul Garcia informed Licensee, Eva Ramirez that this report dated July 8, 2024, documents one (1) Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Garcia informed Licensee Eva Ramirez to provide a copy of this licensing report dated July 8, 2024, that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification and will be verified by the department. THIS REPORT SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. LIC 9213 NOTICE OF SITE VISIT FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights.