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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 1980195862 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Thelma Razo conducted a Required - 1 Year inspection and met with Licensee Sandra Hernandez. LPA stated the purpose of the inspection and together with Licensee, guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Per Licensee, there were three adult family members living in the home with one minor. LPA observed four children in care, two of whom were infants. All areas identified on the Facility Sketch were inspected: Off limit areas: 2 bedrooms Day care areas: Living room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom next to the bedrooms, family room, and outdoor play area in the backyard. The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service (land line available), heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. Per licensee, there are no weapons, firearms. The swimming pool located in the backyard was secured with combination lock. There were safe toys, play equipment and materials observed for children. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates it was fully charged. Smoke and carbon monoxide detector were tested and in operable condition. Licensee and assistant have current Pediatric First Aid and CPR which expires on 6/2023. Mandated Reporter Training was taken by Licensee on 3/15/2021 and by assistant on 3/16/2021. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section. When any IMS is Page 1 of 3 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm SB792 (Immunization Requirements for Staff and Employees) was discussed with the Licensee. The Licensee and staff have required immunization documentation on file. Individuals who are 18 years of age or older living in the home must obtain a criminal record clearance. Individuals within one month of their 18th birthday must be fingerprinted immediately. Failure to obtain a criminal record background check clearances prior to initial presence in the home will result in an immediate $100.00 dollar or more per day Civil Penalty. No smoking, No infant walkers, No Johnny jumpers, No saucer chairs, No trampolines and any other item that falls into that category are not permitted in the facility. Effective January 1, 2010 , licensees of family child care homes are required to ensure that at least one staff member with current training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR is on site at all times when children are present. LPA reviewed and issued the LIC 311 - Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Home. CHILDREN\342\200\231S FORMS/RECORDS, FACILITY FORMS/RECORDS and INFORMATION TO BE POSTED, Disaster drills, posting requirements, children records requirements, mandated child abuse and injury/ death reporting, criminal record transfer requirements, criminal record and child abuse clearances were also discussed during this visit. LPA discussed and provided a copy of PIN 20-24-CCP Recently Approved Safe Sleep Regulations in Effect and LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan. During this visit, LPA obtained Child Care Facility Roster (LIC9040) that lists all children enrolled in the day care. Page 2 of 3 Deficiencies were cited during this inspection per Title 22 Division 12 and is on LIC809-D. The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was posted by LPA \342\200\223 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. An exit interview was held with Licensee, copy of this report provided together with Appeal Rights. Page 3 of 3

Citations

2 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

    Operation of a Family Child Care Home. Fire extinguishers and smoke detectors shall meet State Fire Marshall standards. This requirement was not met as evidenced by the fire extiguisher was fully charged but no tag. Per Licensee, she does not have the receipt when it was bought. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

  • 102425(j)(D)Type B

    Infant Safe Sleep. Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file regarding sleeping and be available to the Department for review. It should include date, infant's name, & time of each 15-minute check. This requirement was not met as evidenced by absence of documentation for Child #1 and Child #2 regarding their sleeping as mentioned in the regulation. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 11, 2021 inspection of HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was an inspection of HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE on August 11, 2021. 2 citations were issued: 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE on August 11, 2021?

Yes, 2 citations were issued (0 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "Operation of a Family Child Care Home. Fire extinguishers and smoke detectors shall meet State Fire Marshall standards...."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an inspection. Inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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