Routine inspection·July 8, 2024

On 07/08/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond made an unannounced visit to the Vera Family Child Care Home to conduct the Annual 1 year Required Inspection. LPA was greeted by Licensee Veronica Vera. LPA observed 10 children in care, being supervised and cared for appropriately by the Licensee and three fingerprint cleared assistants/ staff. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30a – 5:30p. Licensee provides meals and water. LPA Richmond toured the home inside and outside for a Health and Safety inspection. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA observed the single family home to have a Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 3 bedrooms, den, 2 bathrooms, and gated covered yard. Licensee utilizes the den as the classroom and bathroom 2 for the day-care . The parents enter the daycare from the side gate to the left of the front entrance of the home. The classroom is used for daily activities, eating and napping. The children also eat in the "welcome area" which is located on the side of the home outside. The ON LIMIT AREAS are as follows: den (daycare activity area, eating area, and napping room) bathroom #2, and covered yard area. OFF-LIMIT AREAS are as follows: bedrooms #1, #2, and #3, living room, dining room, kitchen, and bathroom #1, all of which are inaccessible to children in care by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. LPA Richmond observed a fully charged 2-A:10:B:C fire extinguisher, a working carbon monoxide/smoke detector combo in the den area. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children in care by locked cabinets and doors. LPA reviewed 2 children files and observed it to be in compliance as they contained current contact information for authorized representatives and/or relatives who can assume responsibility for the child, and authorization for medical treatment, signed Parent’s Rights. LPA reviewed employee files and observed one staff to have an expired mandated reporter training and one staff to be missing a file. Type B citation cited. LPA Richmond provided licensee with the forms required for employees. LPA Richmond advised Licensee of the Mandated Reporter training requirement and provided the link to access Mandated Reporter Training. Licensee and her assistants CPR/First Aid training certificate are current. LPA Clayton reminded licensee that both the CPR/First Aid and Mandated Reporter certs are to be renewed every 2 years, per Health and Safety Codes and Title 22 Regulations for Child Care. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. LPA Richmond provided Licensee with the IMS Plan Sample. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . LPA reminded Licensee of the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations. 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. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&R) throughout California. 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 . at www . cdss.ca . gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Deficiencies were cited today, per Title 22 Regulations and Health and Safety Codes. See LIC 809D. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to the Licensee Veronica Vera. Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.