Routine inspection·March 29, 2023

An Annual Random inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cindy Nguyen. LPA observed licensee caring for 2 infants, 2 preschool age, and 1 school age child. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on license. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility residents, staff, or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Currently there is two adults including the licensee and three minor children living in the home. Day care hours are 6:00am-6:00pm, Monday through Friday. During today’s inspection, LPA and licensee toured the inside and outside areas identified in the facility sketch as accessible to childcare children. The licensee has designated the one bathroom, one bedroom, dining room, and back yard (fenced), as part of the day-care. Off-limit areas included three bedrooms, one bathroom, living room, kitchen, laundry room, front yard, and garage. Licensee has placed a safety gates at the entrance of the kitchen and at the entrance of the living room. Licensee has also placed a safety doorknob on the bedrooms door, ensuring these areas are inaccessible to children in care. There are working carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshall standards. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored inaccessible to children. Licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility and none were observed during today's inspection. There is a fireplace and/or an open-faced heater in the living room screened by cover and inaccessible to children in care. The home has age-appropriate toys for the ages served. LPA verified there is a working cellular service. Licensee stated they use the back yard as an outdoor play area. There were no poisons or other items observed which could pose a danger to children or if they were observed, they were locked or inaccessible. There are no bodies of water on the premises. (Page 1 of 3) The licensee does have a current roster of children in care. Children’s records were reviewed for a copy of the emergency information card that contains all the information specified by regulation (LIC 700), Parents rights (LIC 995A), consent for emergency medical treatment (LIC 627), and immunization records were found to be in compliance. During staff file review licensee’s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expired 02/13/2023 and is scheduled for the training on 04/01/2023. Beginning September 1, 2016, Health and Safety (H&S) 1597.622 states, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family childcare home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Proof of immunization against pertussis, measles for licensee were reviewed and within compliance. Beginning March 31, 2018, H&S Code 1596.8662 requires all licensed providers and employees to complete mandated reporting training, and to renew the training every two years. During staff file review licensee’s mandated reporter certificate expired 03/27/2025. The licensee understands she must be present in the facility and must ensure children in care are always supervised. Children are not to be left alone in parked vehicles. When the licensee is temporarily absent from the facility, arrangements must be made for a qualified substitute adult to care and supervise children while absent. The substitute adult must have the required criminal record, child abuse index clearances, immunization, Pediatric CPR/First Aid, and mandated reporter training. LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian CCLD website www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing was provided to licensee to access regulations, updates, and licensing forms. Licensee was advised to register through childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov in order to receive quarterly updates. Licensee was advised of their responsibility to review the Provider Information Notices (PIN) found on the CCLD website. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Mina De La Torre 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. (Page 2 of 3) LPA also informed licensee Mina De La Torre 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. In the areas that were evaluated, NO deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit. 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 Mina De La Torre. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were explained. The Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above.