Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
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An Annual Random inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek. LPA met with licensees two assistants, Maelynn Fletcher, and Angela Zuniga. The licensee, Tatiana Miranovich was not present during today's inspection. Upon arrival LPA observed 7 children in the living room area of whom one child was under 24 months old. No school age child was present. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on license for Large Family Childcare Home.
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.
According to facility representative, Maelynn Fletcher, there are two adults and 3 minors living in the house Facility Day care hours of operation is Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am-6:00 pm.
During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA and facility representative, Maelynn Fletcher toured the inside and outside areas identified in the facility sketch as accessible to childcare children. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by means of baby gates. All areas identified on the facility sketch for childcare were inspected. This is a two story home with four Bedrooms/ three and half bathrooms, living room, kitchen with dining area, laundry room and garage. Covered side patio with side yard and a back yard accessible to children through the dining area.
The childcare area consists of living room, family room, dinning area, kitchen, 2 children's bathroom, and back yard. Kitchen is open. However there were no dangerous items in the drawers and cabinets. There is a
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gate installed in front of the stairs making the upstairs off limit areas inaccessible to children. Children nap on the mats in the designated bedroom. Garage is inaccessible and is locked.
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 to children were not readily available to children they were stored inaccessible to children, none were observed during inspection.
According to facility representative, Maelynn Fletcher who spoke to the licensee over the phone, there is no fire arms in the house. There is a small dog (Shiba Inu Breed ) living in the house away from children. LPA verified there is a working telephone service (cellular service).
Back yard was inspected. There is enough cushioning under and around the falling zone of the structure with slide. (built in turf). Shade is provided. LPA observed inflatable pools which were empty of water on the side yard for water days. No hazardous items were observed. LPA reminded the facility representative, Maelynn Fletcher to make sure they are emptied of water after use.
The licensees doe have a current roster of children in care.
Fire Drill was done and logged. The last fire drill done with children was logged as July 2024. Children\342\200\231s records for children present during LPA\342\200\231s inspection were reviewed for a copy of the emergency information card that contains all the information specified by regulation (LIC 700) and found to be in compliance. The log for every 15 minutes check on napping children under 24 months old were reviewed on the Smart Phone. LPA gave a sample of the manual log for another option reminded for future enrollment. Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications is current for one assistant.
(Expires 11/2025).
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 the two assistants were not within
compliance.
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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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For 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/
.
The licensee understands they 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.
Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance before working 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, Maelynn Fletcher 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. A sample of every 15 minutes check on infant under 24 months old during nap time was given to facility representative, Maelynn Fletcher.
LPA also informed facility representative, Maelynn Fletcher of the importance of checking for recalled
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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.
facility representative, Maelynn Fletcher was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-
licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. (The licensee is already signed up for this purpose).
In the areas that were evaluated, the following
deficiency was
observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 on this inspection. Please see LIC 808D next page.
A notice of site visit was given to facility representative, Maelynn Fletcher and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Maelynn Fletcher.
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