Routine inspection·July 2, 2024

An unannounced inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Cindy Castro and Elpida Hernandez Torres. LPAs met with Licensee (L1), Maria Valdovinos and Edgar Ontiveros, Co-licensee (L2). There are currently two adults living in the home. L1 was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. During the inspection the home was toured inside and outside. L1 was supervising 9 children and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The day care space is the living room, dining room, hallway bathroom and backyard. The first floor, kitchen, all the six bedrooms and front home deck are "off limits" to the day children and were made inaccessible by secured gates and key locked doors. The facility\342\200\231s operating hours are 4:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The children use the backyard as the outdoor play area, and it is completely fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed in the yard. The home appears to be clean and orderly and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. L1 stated that there are no poisons in the home. LPAs observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home.The roster of children in care was reviewed. L1 stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed during today's inspection. Seven child files were reviewed. Facility file was reviewed. Continued LIC 809-C LPAs discussed and provided copy of the safe sleep regulations with licensee 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. LPAs 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) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, licensee (L1), confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPAs completed the RSO profile in FAS on 07/02/24. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process . The following violations of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided and discussed. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee (L1), Maria Valdovinos.