Routine inspection·August 11, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elizabeth Berumen met with Licensee, Maria Fernandez for an unannounced Required \342\200\223 1 year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed 9 preschool children and Licensee's assistant (Maricela Fernandez) present in the home. Maria states her telephone number changed to (831) 319-3909. Licensee's husband Jose Fernandez, her son Erik Fernandez and tenants Francisco Perez and Isabel Santiago who live in the studio. Maria has a minor daughter who lives in the home. LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on August 9, 2022. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: 02/18/2023). Licensee has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & declines flu shot) and is current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers (expiration: 05/21/2023). LPA reviewed six children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA reviewed two staff files (Licensee & Assistant) and the files were complete with the required forms. Licensee states that a child will be isolated away from other children in play room area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. The home is clean, orderly, (including central heating/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. The home is two story and LPA observed a door closed which lead to stairs. Off limit areas inside the home (upstairs): entire upstairs - two spare bedrooms downstairs, living room downstairs, detached storage shed located in children's play area outside, and garage. There are sections of the backyard that are fenced off to prevent entry by day care children. Licensee only uses the middle part of the yard for children. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons. Licensee has two pet dogs that are kept in off limit areas. Vaccines for pets were reviewed. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. A ny poisons are locked and inaccessible to the day care children. The Licensee states that she does not administer any medication to the day care children at this time. Licensee states that no one in the home smokes and she understands that smoking is prohibited in the home. Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity/ratio options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children present in the home without at least two qualified adults present. Licensee states that does not transport any day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the Licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed the 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. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Maria Fernandez. No deficiencies issued during today's inspection. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.