Routine inspection·October 25, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Roxana Lopez conducted an unannounced required 1 year inspection to the above facility. LPA met with Patricia Barraza, Licensee who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Per Licensee, there are 6 children currently enrolled. There were no children present- Also present during the inspection was licensee\342\200\231s husband and mother. The licensee states that 4 adults and 2 children currently live in the home. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in the licensed child care home. Licensee states that there are no firearms stored in the home. This is a one story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, kitchen, day care room, laundry room, garage front and backyard fence. The children have access to living room, 1 bathroom, day care room, kitchen (walk through) and back yard. Per licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, front yard. garage and laundry room. LPA toured all areas used by children during this visit. LPA observed all off limits area to be inaccessible for children. All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is telephone service via a landline and a cellphone. There is ventilation and heating (central). ----------------------------------------------- pg 1 of 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following was observed and reviewed during this inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications were observed to be inaccessible to children. Per Licensee, they do not have any poisons in the home. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged- Per Licensee, they purchased the extinguisher earlier this year but was unable to find receipt. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. All homes shall conduct fire and disaster drills at least once every six months, and document the date and time of each drill. The last drill documented was conducted on 10/16/2024. Emergency Disaster Plan, Parent\342\200\231s Rights Poster and the Facility License were observed to be posted in the living room. The home is observed to be clean and orderly. There are toys available for children. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee facility representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee [or facility representative] 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pg. 2 of 4 -------------------------------------------- Smoking is prohibited in a licensed Family Child Care Home. Per Licensee, no one smokes in the home. Children are using the back yard for outdoor play time. At 1:50 pm the outdoor play area was observed to be fenced. LPA observed a grill, bag of coal, treadmill and other items that can pose a danger to children in care. Per Licensee, the children are really not using the backyard. LPA advised that all items not appropriate for children should be inaccessible to children in care. There are pets on the premises. LPA observed pets to be in off limits area. The licensee is observed to be operating within the license capacity limitations. Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed, including emergency information and were observed to be complete. At 2:00 pm LPA observed that the licensee\342\200\231s Pediatric First Aid and CPR expired on 7/2024. LPA observed that the Licensee does have proof of immunization record. LPA observed that Licensee has the Mandated Reporter AB 1207 compliant Child Care Training Certificate on file. 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.------------------------------------ pg. 3 of 3 --------- LPA advised the licensee to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on line at: www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee 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 exit interview, the LICENSEE Patricia Barraza, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. 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 Based on the LPA\342\200\231s observations and records review, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health & safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Patricia Barraza -----------------------pg. 4 of 4 --------------------