Routine inspection·July 27, 2022

On 07/27/2022 at 10:45 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Blanca Ruiz arrived at the facility to conduct a required annual inspection. Present during this inspection was Licensee,Teresa Ramos. This inspection was conducted in Spanish per licensee's request. LPA toured the facility, inside and out, records were reviewed, and the following was observed and discussed with Licensee: Normal days and hours of operation are: Monday-Friday 5:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m. OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: Garage, Kitchen area and all bedrooms. Backyard -Left and Right side of backyard are inaccessible to children in care by a gate. The facility is operating within the licensed capacity and appropriate ratios- Please see LIC 809D \302\267 Appropriate supervision provided during this inspection \302\267 A working telephone is present and current number on file \302\267 Appropriate fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector present and were tested by the licensee during this inspection. \302\267 Fireplace is properly screened to prevent access by children. \302\267 All hazardous items are stored inaccessible to children. \302\267 Toxins are locked \302\267 Licensee understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations \302\267 The facility is a single story home \302\267 Verification of control of property on file (mortgage statement) \302\267 Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan & Notification of Parent\342\200\231s Rights poster are posted \302\267 Mandated Reporter Training has not been completed- Please see LIC 809D \302\267 Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expire on 05/2024 \302\267 Health & Safety Certificate - completed - No bodies of water observed at the time of this inspection. Licensee understands all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools & spas, in-ground pools & spas, and some fountains must be properly covered or fenced per Title 22 regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the above types of bodies of water. In addition, all wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position. - Storage areas for poisons are observed to be inaccessible. - Home is clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort - A working telephone is present. - Outdoor play areas are fenced. - The Department shall notify a licensee to immediately terminate the employment of, or to remove/ any person with specified convictions or for other reasons. The Licensee shall comply with the notice. - Criminal record clearances are required prior to all adults living or working in a Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 per day the person has been present, may be assessed. All individuals subject to a criminal record review shall obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home. This was verified on 07/27/2022. Facility Records Review: - Each child\342\200\231s file contains a copy of the emergency information card with required information - AB 1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training: https:// www.mandatedreporterca.com - Documentation of emergency disaster drills on file. Emergency disaster drill completed on 02/22/2022 - Review of staff records contain proof staff are immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year or provide a statement denying the influenza vaccination. - 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 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. - The Licensee was informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office\342\200\231s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday \342\200\223 Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766) and/or 951-782-4200. NEW Safe Sleep Regulations (Effective September 15, 2020): 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. 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 platform. - 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. LPA informed licensee Teresa Ramos t hat this report dated July 27, 2022 d ocument(s) ( 1) Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. LPA informed the licensee Teresa Ramos to provide a copy of this licensing report dated July 27, 2022 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. See LIC809D for cited deficiencies. Licensee, Teresa Ramos, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address. An exit interview was conducted, Notice of Site Visit posted for 30 days, Appeal Rights discussed, a copy of LIC 9224 was also provided to licensee during inspection. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.