Routine inspection·April 14, 2023

On 04/14/2023 , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Beneroso conducted an unannounced Required 1-Year inspection at the Gutierrez Family Child Care Home. Upon arrival, the LPA met with the Licensee, Estela Gutierrez, who guided the LPA on a tour of the facility. Family members residing in the home include 4 adults (licensee, spouse, and two adult sons) and one minor daughter. All adults living in the house have been background cleared. Per the Licensee, the hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 4:30 AM to 9:30 PM. Per licensee, no overnight care is provided. Upon arrival, LPA observed 2 children in care and one adult providing care and supervision. Licensee is within the ratio for a large facility. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed. Physical Plant: This is a one-story, 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with a kitchen, living room, family room and garage. The garage is off-limits. The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, central air, and heat and ventilation. The house has central heating and air conditioning. All windows are free of cracks, bugs, and debris . Main Care Area : Main care is provided in the family and living groom. Children use the bathroom located in the hallway. Children do not have access to the kitchen and backyard. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and furniture for the children. There are age-appropriate games and books on the premises of this facility. Per licensee, there is a designated area for ill/sick children in the living room. Children's bathroom: Children use the bathroom in the hallway. The bathroom was clean, sanitized, and in good repair. Toilet and faucets are clean, safe, and in operable conditions. Kitchen/Dining Room: The kitchen cabinets are made inaccessible with child safety latches. Sharp knives are inaccessible in a top cabinet. Per licensee, she participates in the food program Backyard/Outdoor areas: Outdoor: The backyard is completely fenced (with chain linked). LPA inspected and was observed the backyard to be free of hazards, lose or sharp parts and tools. LPA observed appropriate and safe toys in the play area. Per licensee and LPA’s observations, there are no pools or bodies of water in the premises. Off-limits : Off-limit areas include all 4 bedrooms and one bathroom made inaccessible by a door safety knobs. The garage and the laundry area are also made inaccessible. LPA observed a door lock on the door. Others : Per licensee and LPA’s observations, there are no bodies of water. Electrical outlets are covered and made inaccessible to children. Fire/Health/Safety: T here is a cell phone kept charged and on the Licensee at all times. Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide were observed to be in operable conditions. The First Aid kit is in the kitchen in an upper cabinet and was observed complete with supplies including thermometer, tweezers, scissors, gauze, bandages, cleansing pad/solution, and a first aid manual. Transportation is not currently offered. LPA observed a required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) reading in Green and currently serviced. There is a fireplace was observed in the living room and is screened and latched with a safety lock to make it inaccessible to the children. Per LPA’s observations, there were no hanging window blind cords. Medications were observed to be in the kitchen in an upper cabinet. Cleaning compounds are kept in the kitchen in a lower cabinet, made inaccessible with a safety latch. Per licensee, there are No Firearms at the facility at this time. The facility currently does not have childcare insurance. Incidental Medical Services (IMS): Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information, see Evaluator Manual - 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 Licensee is not currently providing IMS to the children at this time. Records: Children’s and infant’s records were observed to be complete and current. Licensee’s CPR/First Aid is maintained current . It expires on 7/24/2023. Mandated reporter is also maintained current , it expires on 7/28/2023. Per Licensing Information System, facility annual fees are current. Per Licensee, fire and disaster drills are conducted every 3 months; the last drill was documented and conducted on 0 3/05/2023 . Per LPA’s observations, the Facility License, Emergency Disaster plan, Earthquake Preparedness and Parents Rights Poster were posted. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Roster, Postings, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and LIC 9227 (Individual Sleeping Plan). The Licensee was reminded that supervision is always required for children in care. Licensee was made aware that it is their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care Licensee Gutierrez 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Gutierrez 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. 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. Inspection was conducted in Spanish , LPA is certified as bilingual by the department. No deficiencies have been cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Gutierrez , along with her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.