Routine inspection·May 7, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Fermin Campos-Jaramillo conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the home today. LPA met with Hilda Tena, Licensee, and explained the nature of today's inspection to her. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Saturday from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The adults that reside in the home are the Licensee, her husband Armando, and her daughter Valerie. LPA observed there were three preschool children present during the inspection. Licensee Certifications for CPR and First Aid card are current and will expire on 10/28/24. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. LPA took a picture of the Child Care Facility Roster during today's inspection and it is current. Licensee has documented a fire drill during the last six months. Last fire drill was documented on 3/12/24. LPA reviewed five children's files and observed that parent's rights forms, immunization records forms, consents for emergency medical treatment forms, and Identification and emergency information forms are in each file. The Licensee has a working telephone in the home. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. Off limit areas inside are: All the second floor, the laundry room, and the attached garage in the first floor. LPA observed there are barricaded stairs in the home. The home has a fireplace located in the on limits area, and it is barricaded. Off limits areas outside: A shed in the back yard, and the right and the left side yards. LPA observed the back yard is fenced. Licensee uses the back yard as playground whenever the weather allows it. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher last time serviced on 2/20/24, working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and no bodies of water. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. Licensee has in file proof of having immunization for measles, pertussis and influenza for herself in accordance with the SB792. **************Report dated 5/07/24 continues in page 2. ***********Report dated 5/07/24 continues from page 1. 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. The Licensee understands her capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children in the home at any time, and a helper must be present whenever there are more than 8 children in care. Licensee understands that her license's capacity is reduced to only 8 if a helper is not present in the home, and ratio (age of the children) must be observed. The Licensee states that she does not transport children via vehicle and she understands that children cannot be left in parked vehicles unattended at any time. Licensee uses redirection and communication with children as a form of discipline. Department website: www.ccld.ca.gov provided to Licensee. LPA discussed the requirements of AB 633 with the Licensee. LPA also discussed "zero tolerance" related regulations with the Licensee. Licensee has renewed the mandated reporter training on 4/10/23. LPA provided licensee with the training website: www.mandatedreporterca.com for additional information on the online training. A review of staff records on 4/30/24 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee Hilda Tena 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 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 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. Report dated 5/07/24 continues on page 3. Report dated 5/07/24 continues from page 2. Incidental Medical services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm 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 . 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 LICENSEE Hilda Tena confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Hilda Tena No deficiencies were cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.