Follow-up·July 26, 2022

On 07/26/2022, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez conducted an unannounced case management to amend a report and to obtain signatures at facility. LPA wore a N95 mask during today's unannounced visit. A census was taken of 4. LPA toured facility, and inspected hallway, living room, dinning room, family room, and kitchen. LPA interviewed Licensee Garcia Manuela and LPA obtained copies of facility roster. This case management is based of the observations obtained on 7/25/2022 unannounced visit. LPA knocked on door, rang doorbell and waited 2 minutes. LPA then called Licensee at (559) 871-8191. During phone conversation LPA was informed that Licensee had COVID and facility was closed. LPA heard children. Licensee then stated she was caring for children. Licensee then stated that assistant had COVID. LPA asked for Licensee to open door. LPA was eventually allowed inside facility. LPA met with Licensee Manuela Garcia, explained purpose of inspection, toured facility and took a census of 11 children. 2 children out of the 11 were infants, and Licensee had no assistant present. LPA wore a N95 mask during unannounced visit on 07/25/2022. Licensee later clarified that Licensee did not have COVID, that her assistant was the one who tested positive. Licensee understand that she is to follow her license capacity. On 07/26/2022, LPA created a COVID-19 Initial Positive and collect UIR from Licensee. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited: (see next page, 809 D) Also, LPA Stephanie Vega-Gonzalez informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 07/25/2022 and 07/26/2022 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Manuela Garica. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.