Routine inspection·October 4, 2024

On 10/4/24 Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Portia Bowden and Jeanette Estrada conducted an unannounced annual inspection at the above facility. Upon arrival at 10:30AM LPAs met with Destiny Villalobos, assistant and were granted entry into the home. At 10:35AM LPAs observed 5 children in care including 1 infant in a highchair. At 10:40AM Assistant Destiny called Licensee Jennipher who was not at the facility. LPA Portia Bowden spoke with Licensee via telephone who stated she was not at the facility due to a doctors appointment and she would join the inspection later. At 10:40 AM LPAs were guided on a tour of the home by Assistant Destiny. This is a one story home that consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen/dining area, living room, laundry room, garage, front yard and back yard (fenced). Main care areas include the living room, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom outside of daycare bedroom, and the backyard. The off limit areas of the home include 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and front yard. At 10:40AM LPAs observed children's roster to be current. Emergency Disaster Plan, License, and Parents’ Rights were viewed at the time of inspection. Disaster drill log was also available during today’s inspection, last disaster drill conducted June 10 th 2024. At 10:45AM LPAs observed two electrical outlets uncovered in the living room where children were present. At 10:47AM LPAs observed insect and rodent poison on top of the refrigerator, scissors on the kitchen counter and Rx medication on the top of the microwave in the off limits kitchen area. Per Assistant Destiny they usually have baby gates up separating the kitchen from the living room. At 10:50AM LPAs observed the off limits laundry area ungated. At 10:51AM LPAs observed daycare room (on limits bedroom) to have toys piled high on table. At 10:52 LPAs observed uncover electrical outlet in daycare room. At 10:45AM LPAs observed two electrical outlets uncovered in the living room where children were present. At 10:47AM LPAs observed insect and rodent poison on top of the refrigerator, scissors on the kitchen counter and Rx medication on the top of the microwave in the off limits kitchen area. Per Assistant Destiny they usually have baby gates up separating the kitchen from the living room. ______________________________Page 1 of 4____________________________ At 10:50AM LPAs observed the off limits laundry area ungated. At 10:51AM LPAs observed daycare room (on limits bedroom) to have toys piled high on table. At 10:52 LPAs observed uncover electrical outlet in daycare room. At 10:45AM LPAs observed two electrical outlets uncovered in the living room where children were present. At 10:47AM LPAs observed insect and rodent poison on top of the refrigerator, scissors on the kitchen counter and Rx medication on the top of the microwave in the off limits kitchen area. Per Assistant Destiny they usually have baby gates up separating the kitchen from the living room. At 10:50AM LPAs observed the off limits laundry area ungated. At 10:51AM LPAs observed daycare room (on limits bedroom) to have toys piled high on table. At 10:52 LPAs observed uncover electrical outlet in daycare room At 10:54AM LPAS observed a broken mirror approximately 3ft tall and 3 ft wide leaning against the hallway wall right outside the daycare bedroom. At 10:55AM LPAs observed the bathroom lower sink cabinet to be unlocked and contain Lysol disinfectant spray. At 11:00AM LPAs observed the outdoor backyard area to have a broken toys with sharp edges exposed. At 11:01AM LPAS observed a play kitchen along the side of the house to have a broken window, a play house disassembled laying on the ground, animal feces on the ground near a plastic play structure. At 11:05 LPAs observed a storage shed with a broken door leaning against shed permitting entry. At 11:06 LPAs observed a deep freezer unlocked but not in use. LPAs advised Licensee to lock the deep freezer to prevent children from gaining entry. At 11:11AM Licensee Jennipher Patrick arrived at the home and continued inspection. Per Licensee her hours of operation are 24 hours 7 days a week. LPAs discussed Overnight Care procedures with Licensee and license limitations that care for children is limited to 23 hours. Licensee stated there are currently 9 children enrolled. Per Licensee she provides transportation to and from school. Licensee also provides breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks. At 11:20AM Licensee removed poisons, scissors and Rx medication from kitchen. At 11:25AM Licensee placed baby gates in the kitchen and laundry areas. At 11:30AM 4 children’s records were reviewed. 3 out of 4 were not complete. 1 Child out of 5 in care did not have a file. At 11:45 AM LPAs observed a combination smoke detector connected to the homes alarm system. At 11:50 AM LPAs observed a 210ABC fire extinguisher with no tag. At 12:05 PM Licensee presented a receipt dated 2/27/23. __________________Page 2 of 4_______________________ At 12:15PM LPAs observed attached garage to be in use. Per fire clearance the garage is not permitted to use. Per licensee they requested use of attached garage, per report dated 7/14/23 garage was approved to use. On 10/2/24 LPA Portia conducted a file review and reviewed fire clearance date 2/5/20 which states garage is not permitted to use. LPA advised Licensee to cease use of garage while discrepancy is reviewed upon return to office. Licensee stated garage will not be used at this time. At 12:20PM LPAs observed records for the Licensee and Assistant to not be complete. Licensee CPR expired 6/24. Assistant CPR was done online and is not from an approved CPR EMSA, Heart Association or Red Cross organization. T o 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 . 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/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. 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/ . ________________________PAGE 3 of 4___________________________ 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. During the exit interview, the Jennipher Patrick , confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. 4 Type A, 2 Type B and 1 Technical Violation deficiencies are being cited based on LPA's observation, interviews and record review in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, see LIC 809D. LPAs will include photographic evidence of deficiencies with report. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon their return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled child for the next 12 months. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC9224) shall be in each child’s file, acknowledging receipt. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Jennipher Patrick. ________End of Report Page 4 of 4____________