Routine inspection·May 28, 2025

On 05/28/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ranita Richmond and Chartrice Johnson 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 13 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 appropriate beverages. 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. page 1 of 3 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 . Licensee has a 2 year old English bulldog, Dutchez. Dutchez has current immunization records (licensee provided LPA with copy of shot records) and remains in the living room during day care hours. Dutchez goes outdoors at 5:30pm after all daycare children are gone for the day. LPA reviewed 6 children files and observed them 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 4 employee files and observed observed them to be in compliance as they contained current contact information, mandated reporter training and immunizations. Licensee and her assistants CPR/First Aid training certificate are current. LPA reminded licensee that both the CPR/First Aid and Mandated Reporter certificates 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 . page 2 of 3 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 . No deficiencies were cited today, per Title 22 Regulations and Health and Safety Codes. 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. page 3 of 3