Health check·May 10, 2023

On 5/10/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Isabel Ortega met with Licensee, Virginia Martinez for the purpose of conducting a required compliance review inspection. This is as part of the Licensee's probation status (effective 06/22/2022 until 06/22/2024). LPA toured the facility, inside and out and completed an observation. Upon entry LPA observed 8 children in care and two staff providing care and supervision. At 3:45 p.m. three additional children arrived. Family Child Care Home operates Monday through Friday varied up to 23 hours depending on parent's need and Saturday from 8:00am - 4:00pm. Per licensee she is currently enrolled in the Nutrition program and provides breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner as needed. During the period of probation, the Department is in its sole discretion and may conduct unannounced site inspections for the purpose of determining whether there is full compliance with the regulations and statutes governing the operation of a child care facility. Licensee shall ensure that all individuals working, residing, or volunteering in the facility shall obtain criminal record clearances or exemptions prior to their initial presence in the facility and shall maintain proof of such criminal record clearances or exemptions at the facility and associated to facility number. Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following...To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other personal... At time of arrival children were engaged in free play then transitioned to outdoor play. During inspection LPA observed licensee approach children and interact with children in a calm voice. LPA observed positive child and licensee and Assistant interactions, for example "Be careful," "We do not want you to get hurt," "Come, do you need help." "Would you like to color," "Share." Licensee redirected children offering other outdoor play activity. During Transition to afternoon snack Licensee Announced "It's snack time, grapes- we are having fruit." Licensee and Assistant guided and attended to children in hand washing and meeting children's need. Licensee shall maintain current personnel records of each employee at the facility and ensure that all employees have a current certificate of CPR and First aid training on file at the facility. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter certification is dated 3/9/2022 and CPR/First Aid is current expires 6/28/2023. According to Licensee they will be renewing CPR/First Aid prior to expiration date. Licensee is required to maintain an accurate, complete, and current client roster which must be made available to the Department upon request. An exit interview was conducted with licensee Virginia Martinez. A copy of this report, appeal rights along with notice of site visit were provided.