Routine inspection·March 29, 2022

On 03/23/2022 at 10:40 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Susy Cervantes and Teodoro Trujillo met with licensee, Rosalinda Velazquez, for an annual inspection and explained the reason for the visit to them. Present during today's visit were licensee and assistant Jaqueline with 10 children: one infant, eight preschool and one school age. Adults living in the home are licensee, their spouse and with two children ages 7 and 16. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A listing of staff criminal record clearances associated to this facility in the CCL Licensing Information System (LIS) on 03/29/2022 was reviewed and it indicates that not all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background clearances have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions, assistants fingerprints have not been CACI cleared . 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's inspected inside and outside of the child care area. LPA's observed no fire place, no wall heater, no stairs, and no bodies of water. Licensee stated there are no weapons. Licensee stated they have dogs and they are vaccinated. LPA's observed a 3A40BC fire extinguisher that was serviced on 10/06/2021. Carbon Monoxide detector and smoke detectors were operable. Sharp objects, medicines, poisons and cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children and stored in the main house which is off limits. Back yard is fenced. Off limit areas: entire main house, left side yard and shed and garage. Children were supervised during the visit and LPA's went over substitute options and reminded licensee they could only have 14 children according to their license. Licensee stated they do not transport children, LPA reminded Licensee that children are never to be left in parked vehicles and must use appropriate car seats according to the child's age/weight/size. Continues on report dated 03/29/2022 pg. 1/2 Continuation of report dated 03/29/2022 pg. 2/2 LPA's took a picture of a current roster of the children. LPA's observed a fire and disaster drill log that was last conducted on 03/14/22. LPA reviewed 10 children\342\200\231s files and observed all required documentation was in compliance, infant individual sleeping plan (LIC 9227) for each infant under 12 months and a 15 minute check sleep log for infants under 24 months was reviewed an it was in compliance. LPA's observed that the Licensee and assistant have Mandated Reporter training, training was completed on 08/28/20 and 01/26/2022. Licensee has Pediatric CPR/1 st Aid expiring 01/2024. Needed documentation for SB 792 which requires immunization against Pertussis, Measles, and Influenza as well as TB testing was reviewed and is in compliance for licensee and assistant. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed with the licensee. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The licensee is not providing IMS at this time. Licensee will submit an updated plan of operation if in the future they provide any IMS services to a child in care. 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-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. 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 . Type B deficiency was cited during today's visit. Licensee was informed that failure to correct the deficiencies by the specified Plan of Correction Due Date will result in assessment of civil penalties in the amount of $100 per day per violation until the correction is made. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed in Spanish with the licensee, Rosalinda Velazquez. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.