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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

PENALOZA FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 1974106411 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 3/12/25 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond arrived at the above named home to complete and unannounced Case Management Deficiencies visit. LPA was greeted by licensee Cecilia Penaloza. LPA observed 9 children in care being supervised and cared for by licensee and 2 fingerprint cleared assistants. LPA toured the home inside and outside for health and safety. During walk through, LPA reviewed infant sleep log. Infant sleep log does not adhere to documentation of how infant child was placed to sleep or staff initials. Citation issued. Type B. See LIC 809D. LPA provided licensee with infant sleep chart as a guide. The infant sleep chart includes areas to document the following: child care facility, caregivers, name of child, child's date of birth, waiver, date, time, initials, position, comments, and instructions. Licensee agrees that the infant sleep chart includes all information necessary to document infant sleep. Licensee will use the form or create her own form to include all information on infant sleep chart provided as guide by LPA. One type B Citation was cited today, per Title 22 Regulations and Health and Safety Codes. See LIC 809D. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, and appeal rights were discussed and provided to licensee Cecilia Penaloza. Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • INFANT SAFE SLEEP

    102425 Infant Safe Sleep(j) The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and... (2) The provider shall...document...:(D) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file...for review... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per LPA observation of records reviewed, LPA reviewed infant sleep log and observed that Infant sleep log does not adhere to documentation of how infant child was placed to sleep or staff initials.

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What happened during the March 12, 2025 inspection of PENALOZA FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was a other inspection of PENALOZA FAMILY CHILD CARE on March 12, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to PENALOZA FAMILY CHILD CARE on March 12, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "102425 Infant Safe Sleep(j) The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and... (2) The provider shall....."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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