Follow-up·June 7, 2024

On 06/07/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cristina Castellanos conducted an unannounced case management inspection for the purpose of ensuring the standards are being met in accordance with California Title 22 Regulations and California Health and Safety Codes. At approximately 9:20am LPA began the inspection and observation of the front exterior of the home. Around 9:34am LPA observed co-licensee Maria Castro enter the home and LPA identified herself and discussed the purpose of the visit. Upon entering the home, LPA observed an assistant, J. Cortez supervising children in care. LPA asked Maria Castro how many children were present in the home. Co-licensee Maria Castro responded, \342\200\23410\342\200\235 and assistant J. Cortez responded \342\200\2348.\342\200\235 Co-licensee proceeds to count and said, \342\200\234Oh, I thought we had 10.\342\200\235 LPA then toured the home both indoors and outdoors. At approximately 10:00 a.m. a 9 th child was dropped off for child care. Therefore, during today\342\200\231s inspection there were a total of 9 children present, along with co-licensee Maria Castro and Assistant J. Cortez providing care and supervision. During an inspection of the home on 11/06/2023, a deficiency was cited based on assistant\342\200\231s missing immunization record for regulation 1597.622 (a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. During today\342\200\231s inspection, Licensee was not able to provide immunization documents for assistant and stated that the records were in the assistant\342\200\231s safe box. Based on this information, LPA requested that assistant leave the home due to missing necessary immunizations. At 11:21 a.m. assistant left the home. Between 11:21 a.m. and 11:26 a.m. the facility operated out of ratio, as co-licensee Maria Castro was present with 9 children in care. At approximately,11:26 a.m., co-licensee Ana Montenegro arrived at the home. During the tour of the inside of the home, LPA inquired if co-licensee Maria Castro lived in the home and she responded, \342\200\234Yes.\342\200\235 Upon showing LPA her bedroom, LPA observed an open luggage on top of the bed and without asking co-licensee stated, \342\200\234I\342\200\231m going on a trip.\342\200\235 LPA then asked to see co-licensee Ana Montenegro\342\200\231s room. Co-licensee Maria Castro then stated that the bedroom door was locked, \342\200\234my mom always locks it.\342\200\235 LPA then proceeded to ask co-licensee Maria Castro, \342\200\234Where is Ms. Montenegro?\342\200\235 Co-licensee Maria Castro replied, \342\200\234at work.\342\200\235 LPA then asked to be allowed to inspect Ana Montenegro\342\200\231s room. As LPA approached Ana Montenegro\342\200\231s bedroom, it was observed that the door was unlocked and opened. LPA observed that Ana Montenegro\342\200\231s bedroom was vacant. Since the bedroom was empty and no bed was observed, LPA asked co-licensee Maria Castro, \342\200\234Where does your mom (Ana Montenegro) sleep?\342\200\235 Co-licensee Maria Castro replied, \342\200\234she sleeps with me.\342\200\235 At approximately 11:55 a.m. LPA asked co-licensee Ana Montenegro where she works. Co-licensee Ana Montenegro replied, \342\200\234I work at a school in Lawndale School District,\342\200\235 \342\200\234I work from 7:00 a.m. \342\200\223 11:00 a.m., Monday \342\200\223 Friday.\342\200\235 There were three (3) deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s visit in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. See LIC 9099-D(s) for additional information. Upon receipt of this report, the Licensees shall post the Notice of Site Visit and any Licensing report documenting a Type \342\200\234A\342\200\235 deficiency. The report and the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgment of Receipt (LIC9224) form must be maintained in each child\342\200\231s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) Form during this visit. An exit interview was conducted, and Plan of Correction was reviewed and developed with the co-licensees Montenegro and Castro. A copy of this report and appeal rights were discussed and left with co-licensees Montenegro and Castro, whose signatures on this form confirm receipt of these documents.