Routine inspection·January 12, 2023

On 1/12/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Jillinda Chandler conducted an unannounced one year required visit for Algutria Family Child Care Home. Present in the home was licensee Elizabeth Algutria,Carlos Algutria, licensees husband and 7 day care children.The home is a single family, single story home. Child care is conducted in the living-room, kitchen,and dining room,the home has one bathroom, there are two bedrooms in the home which are designated as off limits. The home was inspected inside and out for Health and Safety compliance. LPA observed the following: Proper care and supervision were observed during todays inspection The homes capacity was within the scope of the license Appropriate size fire extinguisher carbon and smoke detector's were present & operable. Detergents, and knives were inaccessible, Toxins were locked and inaccessible. Per the licensee there were no guns or weapons present LPA did not observe any weapons during todays inspection. The home has a properly working telephone LPA observed the homes parent notification board; the license, facility sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, Notification of Parent’s Rights Poster, Lead Poison Awareness, Safe Sleep and California Safety Seat Law were posted. A first aid kit was observed containing the required supplies: scissors, tweezers, bandages, medical ointment and a thermometer. Licensee’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expires 4/202 3 No bodies of water were observed on the premises Children records available and in good(need of updating) order. Personal records were reviewed, LPA did not observe; immunization records for licensee and licensees husband, licensee was advised to provide immunization's for; Pertussis and Measles, per licensee she does not take the Influenza vaccination. Licensees Mandated Reporter certificate expires 3/24/2024 A roster was readily available and current. Per licensee parents are recorded via home camera as verification of signing in and out. LPA advised licensee a plan shall devised to have parents sign children in and out Licensee does not provide Individual Medical Services (IMS). IMS was discussed with licensee. All adults in the home cleared a criminal background clearance. Toys, equipment and materials were available and in good order Children napped in the living room using play pens or cots. Infant safe sleep was discussed with licensee. LPA reminded licensee that children are only to use car seats during transportation, and appropriate children’s feeding chairs shall only be used during mealtime. Outdoor activities were conducted in the back yard, LPA did not observe any hazardous conditions in this area. The family has two dogs, children are allowed to interact with the animals. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . Licensee 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 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Elizabeth Algutria