Routine inspection·December 18, 2024

On December 18, 2024, at 7:55 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kendal Zirbes conducted an unannounced Annual/Random inspection and met with Licensee, Monica Duran. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Licensee. Five children (one infant and four preschool age children) and the Licensee were present in the facility during this inspection. This is a tri level house with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, playroom, attached garage and backyard. Per Licensee the playroom, dining room, kitchen, and bathroom (entry level) are utilized for family child care activities. Per licensee off-limit areas of the home includes the entire second level of the home, the outdoor decks, and the garage. All stairs in the home are inaccessible via child safety gates. Currently living in the home is the Licensee. Current days and hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At approximately 08: 20 a.m. LPA and Licensee started the physical plant inspection. Physical Plant: The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds, medicines and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. During the tour LPA observed cleaning products on a inaccessible shelf in the laundry area. Sharp knives were stored in an inaccessible area in accordance with the ages of the children in care. Medications were stored in a inaccessible cabinet in the kitchen. Per recorded documentation Fire/earthquake drills were last completed in November 2024. LPA observed a 2A10BC fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher was serviced in 2024. Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were present. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were observed on the entry level of the home. Electrical outlets were inaccessible. Baby bouncers, saucer chairs, or any recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment were not observed on the premises. The kitchen is the designated area for ill children in the child care. Per Licensee, there zero firearms stored in the home. Per Licensee there are zero bodies of water on the property. A fireplace was present in the playroom, which was inaccessible via a gate. The home has central heating and air conditioning. Report continued on page two Report continued from page one Bathroom (located on entry level): Toilet, sink, faucet were clean and operable. Zero cleaning products were observed in the bathroom. Area was clean and sanitary at the time of the inspection. Outdoor: The backyard is utilized for child care activities. The area is enclosed by a gate. LPA observed a wooden climbing structure that was secured to the ground. Outdoor play space was free of hazards at the time of this inspection. Per Licensee and LPAs observation there are three dogs in the home. The dogs interact with the childcare children. Licensee reported the dogs are current on shots. Child/Personnel File: LPA reviewed five child files and one personnel record. Records were current at the time of this inspection. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS 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/ . Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for 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 licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/ 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 continued on page three Report continued from page two 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 Monica Duran, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspection process@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/inspection-process A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Monica Duran.