Inspection visit

Follow-up on correctionsJuly 28, 2023

CASTRO DE TORRES FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 1980197637 citations on this visit

7 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 07/28/23 at 9:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dayna Chambers arrived at the above facility to conduct a Case Management Deficiency inspection, LPA was conducting an inspection and the licensee started a conversation with LPA. During the conversation, LPA learned that the licensee had children in her home that that were enrolled at a different licensed facility. LPA toured the facility with the licensee and documented 17 children\342\200\231s names on LIC811. LPA observed 17 children in care. LPA advised the licensee to separate the children that were not enrolled immediately and return to them to the licensed home next door. LPA returned to the home at 12:13pm and toured the home again to make sure all of the children were still separated. At 12:13 PM, LPA observed inside the living room, two infants asleep in infant equipment. See photos. LPA advised licensee\342\200\231s staff to immediately remove the two sleeping infants from the chairs and place them in their separate cribs on their backs. LPA requested the children\342\200\231s files and found that six enrolled children were not on the roster. The files were not available immediately. LPA observed that approximately three of the children did have any files. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the assistant Alba Castro De Torres, Licensee. Based on the information that was gathered through observation and record review, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809 (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health & safety. 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 Acknowledgement form must be maintained in each child\342\200\231s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee/Director was provided with a copy of the parent Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form during this visit. A copy of the Parent Notification Requirements was also provided to the licensee/Director.

Citations

7 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.

102416.5(2)(b)Type A
A large family day care home may provide care for more than 12 children and up to and including 14 children, if all of the following conditions are met: (b) No more than three infants are cared for during any time when more than 12 children are being cared for. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:Based on observation, LPA observed 17 children in care with 6 infants as documented on the LIC811 confidential names. Licensee is advised not to combine both homes. See photos. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102417(g)(8)Type B
OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
Each family chlid care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the roster is missing children's information and incomplete. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights rish to persons in care.
102418(g)Type B
IMMUNIZATIONS
The licesnee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Baed on observation and record review, three or more children did not have completed files, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102421(b)Type B
CHILD'S RECORDS
(b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as requiredin Section 102417(g)(7).This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, children's files LIC700 was not complete and one file was missing, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102425(i)Type A
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed two infants sleeping in infant equipment, see photos, the license did not place the infants in the cribs, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102425(j)(2)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
The provider shall supevise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee/stasff is not documenting 15-minute safe sleep documentation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102425(j)(2)(D)Type B
INFANT SAFE SLEEP
Documentation shall be maintained in the infant's file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee and staff are not documenting 15-minute safe sleep documentation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 28, 2023 inspection of CASTRO DE TORRES FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was a other inspection of CASTRO DE TORRES FAMILY CHILD CARE on July 28, 2023. 7 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious) and 5 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CASTRO DE TORRES FAMILY CHILD CARE on July 28, 2023?

Yes, 7 citations were issued (2 Type A, 5 Type B). The first citation was for: "A large family day care home may provide care for more than 12 children and up to and including 14 children, if all of t..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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Follow-up on corrections·July 28, 2023