Routine inspection·September 11, 2024

On 09/11/2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo, met with licensee, Aurora Lopez who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for the One Year Required inspection. This is a single story, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home. Upon arrival LPA observed 1 infant, and 2 preschool age children in care and the licensee caring for them. Family members residing in the home include 2 adults (licensee, and licensee adult son) and one minor. Facility hours of operation are Monday -Sunday 6AM- 12AM. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. There are no bodies of water on the premises. Physical Plant: Main care is provided in the living room. LPA observed appropriate number of chairs for children to sit. At this time, the playroom is currently in use and off limits to day care children. The children use the bathroom located in the hallway to the left. The off-limits areas are all bedrooms, and the outside detached garage area which is locked during business hours. The laundry room gives access to the backyard area, however their is a safety gate barricading the laundry room area when the access area is not being used. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, clean and orderly, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds which are kept underneath the bathroom sink with a safety latch, and upper kitchen cabinet with a safety latch. Medicines are kept in the top kitchen cabinet with a safety latch, and hazardous items (sharp knives are kept in the upper kitchen cabinet with a safety latch). Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector were tested and working properly as well as the Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC) are all in operable condition. Electrical outlets are inaccessible. No recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in the family room area. Per Licensee, there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (cell). Fire/Disaster drills are maintained current. Last fire disaster drill was completed and documented on 07/10/2024. Bathroom: LPA observed the toilet and faucet are clean and operable. Shampoos and body wash were observed to be high enough making them inaccessible to children. Underneath the bathroom sink are cleaning supplies with a safety latch attached. Kitchen: Sharp utensils, open bottles or alcohol are inaccessible. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Licensee currently has a food program. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner are provided. Naps are provided on cots in the living room. Outdoor: The front yard is off limits. The backyard is completely fenced. There is a gate separating a dog run in the backyard and the door was observed to be locked. There are two dogs on the premises. Per licensee, dogs do not come in contact when children are present. LPA observed age appropriate toys, well secured and safe for children. There is a BBQ pit on the premises in the off limits area full covered. There is a storage shed in the off-limits dog run area. The right side of the backyard has a gate that gives access to the front year and was observed to be locked. LPA observed cameras around the property. LPA observed an outdoor air conditioner without a covering. Licensee will send proof of mesh covering for the outdoor air conditioner no later than 09/16/24. At this time, the children have not been going outside due to the heat. There are no bodies of water in the premises. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. CPR/First Aid expired on 02/05/2024. Per licensee she has a current CPR/First Aid card that was completed in May 2024, but licensee could not provide proof of current CPR/First Aid. Licensee will send her completed CPR/First card to LPA Tamayo no later than 09/16/24. Facility has been cited a Type B Citation. Please see LIC809-D for deficiency page. Mandated Reporter was reviewed and expired on 04/12/2024. Licensee will retake her mandated reporter training and send proof of completion to LPA Tamayo no later than 09/16/24. LPA reminded licensee; mandated reporter training must be completed every 2 years. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Postings, Employee's and Children's records, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227). Licensee currently does not have child care insurance. Licensee Aurora 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. No deficiencies have been cited at this time. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to licensee along with the appeal rights.