Non-compliance follow-up·February 13, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Blanca Ruiz and Rachel Zeron arrived at the facility to conduct a case management inspection to discuss and follow up on compliance regarding the Decision & Order dated 02/05/2024. This inspection was conducted in Spanish, per licensee's request. The following was discussed with the Licensee Teresa Ramos: The stipulation is to be for a period of three years in which the license will be on a probationary status. Licensee is aware that she must operate the facility in strict compliance with the regulations and statutes governing the operation of the family child care home. Increased unannounced site visits will take place to determine full compliance with Title 22 regulations. During this inspection LPAs found the facility to be in substantial compliance in accordance with the regulations and statutes. LPAs also explained to the licensee that a probation monitoring fee equal to the annual fee, in addition to the annual fee for the large family day care license will be applied each year during the three year probation period. The following limitations and conditions were reviewed with the licensee during the inspection: 1. Licensee agrees operate the facility in strict compliance with the regulations and statues governing the operation of a family childcare home. 2. During the period of probation, the department, in its sole discretion, may conduct unannounced site visits for the purpose of determining whether there is full compliance with the regulations and statues governing the operation of a family child care home. 3. Licensee agrees to enroll and complete training as directed and approved by the department. 4. Licensee agrees to ensure that all individuals working, residing, or volunteering in the facility shall obtain criminal record clearances or exemptions prior to their initial presence in the facility and shall maintain proof of such criminal record clearances or exemptions at the facility. 5. Licensee agrees to maintain current personnel records of each employee at the facility and ensure that all employees have a current certificate of CPR and first aid training on file at the facility. 6. Licensee is required to maintain an accurate, complete, and current client roster which must be made available to the department upon request. 7. This proposed decision and the department\342\200\231s decision, and order shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the facility for the duration of the probationary period. 8. Licensee agrees to report to the licensing office the following unusual incident including, but not limited to, client death or injury which requires medical treatment, any suspected physical or psychological abuse of any client, any physical plant changes, and all unexplained absences. These incidents must be reported by the next working day, and a written report of the incident must be submitted within seven days following the occurrence of the incident. 9. Licensee agrees to maintain current personnel records of each employee pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 22 Regulation sections 80066 and 102416.1 10. Licensee agrees to ensure that the facility is clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair at all times. 11. Licensee agrees to ensure that poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds and other toxic products that could pose a danger to children are stored in a locked place where they are not accessible to children. 12. For the duration of the probationary period, Licensee agrees to inform all current and prospective parents a copy of this proposed decision and the department\342\200\231s decision and order. Parents shall sign an acknowledgement indicating they have received a copy of this proposed decision and the department\342\200\231s decision and order. This parental acknowledgment shall be maintained in the corresponding child\342\200\231s file and shall be made available to the department upon request. 13. Licensee agrees not transport children without the appropriate number of car and/or booster seats. 14. If Licensee has successfully complied with the terms of this proposed decision and the department\342\200\231s decision and order, at the end of three years from the date of the department\342\200\231s decision and order, the conditions imposed upon respondent\342\200\231s license will expire and respondent\342\200\231s license shall be restored in full. Current and future staff must be trained on all topics described above. Proof of training must be approved by licensing and submitted to the department . A review of children files, that were present at the facility, revealed that parents were provided a copy of the stipulation and the attached accusation. Proof was a signed Acknowledgment of the Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) as well as an additional form, created by the Licensee, which acknowledged the same. Licensee also understands that during the probationary period, she must comply with all terms and conditions of the stipulation. An exit interview was conducted, and a notice of site visit was provided and posted, a copy of this report was also provided to Ms.Ramos. A copy of this report must be available to the public, upon their request, for three years.