Routine inspection·January 31, 2025

***This is an amended report which supersedes the previous report*** Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lilia Hernandez conducted an unannounced annual random inspection and capacity increase to the above facility on 01/31/2025. LPA arrived at the facility at 8:35AM, identified self and met with Liliana Eleuteri, Licensee, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Licensee was provided a copy of the LIC 126 Entrance Checklist to help facilitate the inspection. Licensee is applying for a large Family Child Care Home License. Licensee provided a written statement with the application requesting a capacity increase for 12 children only with no landlord consent. Licensee anticipates caring for children ages 9 months to 6 years of age. LPA observed 2 infant and 4 preschool age children in care. Adult non-client resident was also present. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. All adults who reside or work in the home have a criminal record clearance or exemption. There are no excluded individuals present at this home. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Facility operation hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30AM to 4:30PM. The family child care home is a 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, living room, family room, dining room, and kitchen. Current facility sketch reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, family room, dining room, and kitchen are used for providing care and are accessible to children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by the use of a safety gate, and doors remain closed and locked. ---Page 1 of 4 Per Licensee, there are no firearms on the premises. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. LPA observed a fireplace in the off-limits living room made inaccessible with mounted fence. LPA observed a fire extinguisher in the home near the dining room. LPA was not able to verify date of service or date of purchase. Licensee was advised to submit proof of service or proof of purchase. LPA observed a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in the home that were tested and operable. LPA also observed adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Per Licensee, an emergency fire/disaster drill was not completed within the last 6 months. There are currently 2 infant in care. Per Licensee, there is no documentation maintained for infants in care that includes date, infant's name, or time of each 15 minute check on file. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee 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. Licensee was reminded that children in care are to be supervised at all times and made aware that children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. The outdoor area accessible to children is the backyard. All other outdoor areas are inaccessible by a gate with a lock. LPAs observed no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files were complete with LI700 Identification and Emergency information, LIC627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment, and LIC995 Notification of Parents Rights and immunization records for children. Licensee has a current roster of all children enrolled. ---Page 2 of 4 Records for Licensee were reviewed for proof of immunization's against measles, pertussis and influenza declination, TB clearance or risk assessment, LIC 9108- Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse and current Mandated Reporter Training Certificate. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Training was expired. Licensee was advised to complete and submit a copy of a current and valid certificate upon completion. LPA was not able to verify immunization of measles, pertussis, TB or influenza for adult non-client resident, who was observed interacting with children. Licensee\342\200\231s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 04/07/2026. Per Licensee, an assistant has been hired and fingerprinted. Licensee disclosed that assistant has not begun working because documents needed for personnel records are pending. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) 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. 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/inspection-process . Based on the LPA\342\200\231s observations and records review, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies must be corrected by plan of correction due dates prior to application being reviewed for approval by Licensing Program Manager. ---Page 3 of 4 During the exit interview, the Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Liliana Eleuteri, Licensee. ---Page 4 of 4