Routine inspection·May 6, 2025

On 5/6/2025, at approximately 9:45AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jonathan Tse and Nicole Tran conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility. LPAs met with Helper, Floriceli Ramirez (H1), and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the visit was H1, one helper, six preschool age children, and two infants. The hours of operation are 8:00AM to 5:30PM, Monday to Friday. Licensee was not present during today\342\200\231s visit. Daycare Areas: Bedroom #2, Bedroom #3, Bathroom #2, Sunroom (Deck), Infant Napping Room (accessible through Sunroom), and Backyard. Off-limits Areas: Bedroom #1, Bedroom #4 (Sewing Room), Living Room, Kitchen, Bathroom #1, Laundry Room, Shed (located in Backyard), and Side Yard (separated from Backyard by Shed). LPAs and H1 inspected the home for any health or safety hazards. LPAs observed there to be a fully charged fire extinguisher that is at least size 2A10BC. There is a carbon monoxide detector present that was observed to be operational during the visit. Poisons, cleaning detergents, and other chemicals are stored inaccessible to children in care. There are no fireplaces or open-face heaters present in daycare areas. There are no stairs in the home. There are two pet dogs present in the home that are kept in off-limits areas. LPAs observed there to be age-appropriate toys and learning materials present. Furniture was observed to be age-appropriate and free of rough or sharp edges. The facility provides all meals for children in care. There are no children with food allergies present. Parents provide milk and bottles from home. Bottles are cleaned at the facility. Continued on Page Two Page Two The Infant Napping Room is accessed through the Sunroom. LPAs observed an infant sleeping alone with the door closed. The infant was observed to be napping with a bib. LPAs advised that all loose articles or objects must be removed from a crib while an infant is napping. LPAs additionally advised that the door to a room with a napping infant present must remain open at all times unless a provider is present with the infant. Per H1, sleep checks of 15-minute intervals during naps were not being conducted. Based on review of available sleep logs, nap times are documented only when children go to sleep and wake up. In the outdoor play area, LPAs observed multiple play structures and shaded areas. There are swings, tricycles, and age-appropriate toys. LPAs noticed three tricycles were missing rubber handles, therefore exposing children to metal, rough edges and posing a potential health and safety risk for children in care. Upon entry to the visit, H1 stated that they were supervising seven children, and that a second helper would be arriving shortly. Licensee was not present during the visit. LPAs observed that there was an infant napping in the Infant Napping Room, bringing the total number of children present to eight. Prior to the second helper\342\200\231s arrival, H1 was supervising eight children by themselves. LPAs informed H1 that per regulation, if there is no additional helper present, the facility must operate within the limitations of a Small Family Child Care Home. LPAs informed H1 that a Type A deficiency shall be cited today for staffing ratio and capacity. LPAs were unable to review staff, children, or facility records during the visit. LPAs confirmed that both helpers present had fingerprint clearance and were associated to the facility. Records were not made accessible for review. LPAs were unable to verify that an emergency drill was conducted within the last six months. A drill log was not made accessible to review during the visit. LPAs advised that records must be accessible for review. To 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 . Continued on Page Three Page Three Facility representative 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 facility representative 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 facility representative 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/ . Facility representative 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, facility representative confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Continued on Page Four Page Four See LIC809-D for deficiencies cited today regarding maintaining equipment in good repair, emergency drills, safe sleep, maintaining records accessible for review, ratio, and requirement of the Licensee to be present in the home. Appeal rights were provided and explained to H1. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Floricela Ramirez. LPAs Tse and Tran informed facility representative Floricela Ramirez that this report dated 5/6/2025 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPAs Tse and Tran informed the facility representative to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 5/6/2025 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.