Routine inspection·November 25, 2024

On 11/25/2024 at 12:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tiffanie Diep arrived at the facility to conduct an annual inspection. There was no one home upon LPA\342\200\231s arrival. At 1:30 PM, Licensee returned to the facility with a day care child (C1). C1 was picked up upon Licensee\342\200\231s return. LPA toured inside and outside of the home, reviewed records, and observed and/or discussed the following: Licensee Sonia Tejada\342\200\231s primary language is Spanish and Licensee\342\200\231s minor child (C3) assisted with translation during the inspection. Normal days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Off-limits areas include: the garage and entire second floor. The facility was operating within the licensed capacity and appropriate ratios. There were no day care children present during the inspection. A working telephone was present with current number on file. An appropriate fire extinguisher was present (3A40BC). A functioning smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were present and tested by Licensee during the inspection. Fireplace was properly screened by furniture to prevent access by children in care. All hazardous items were stored inaccessible to children. There are no weapons present in the home per Licensee. Licensee understands all firearms, weapons, and ammunition must be locked separately and made inaccessible to children in care according to Title 22 Regulations. Stairs were barricaded by a baby gate. Verification of control of property on file (Mortgage Statement). Property Owner/Landlord Notification (LIC 9151) and Property Owner/Landlord Consent Form (LIC 9149) on file. Continues on LIC 809-C Continued from LIC 809 (Page 2) Facility sketches, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), and Notification of Parents' Rights poster (PUB 394) were posted. Preventive health and safety training was completed on 07/27/2017. Pediatric CPR and first aid certification expires on 08/03/2025 . Mandated Reporter Training certificate expires on 10/31/2026 . Licensee confirmed there are no accessible bodies of water on the premises at this time. Licensee understands all bodies of water, including in-ground and above-ground pools, hot tubs, spas, and ponds, must be inaccessible to children in care and be properly covered or fenced according to Title 22 Regulations. The Department must be notified prior to installation of these and similar bodies of water. Clean, safe, and age-appropriate toys were present in the day care room located to the right of the bathroom on the first floor. A current roster of children was on file. Documentation of fire and disaster drills was on file; last drill was conducted on 10/16/2024. Children\342\200\231s records were not complete. LPA did not observe required immunization records, signed Family Child Care Home - Notification of Parents' Rights (LIC 995A) form, and Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance for Family Child Care Home (LIC 282) form for one out of two children enrolled. LPA discussed the requirement to maintain documentation of the required immunizations for enrolled children and to ensure all required forms are completed and maintained for enrolled children. Staff records were complete. Licensee was informed of their reporting requirements and was provided with the Regional Office\342\200\231s Unusual Incident Reporting e-mail at UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov . Licensee can submit transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from their facility via e-mail to Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov . The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at (951) 782-4200. Resident and/or staff records reviewed during today\342\200\231s inspection indicate that all adults who require caregiver background checks have received all required clearances or exemptions. Continued from LIC 809-C (Page 3) 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 five 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 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. 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. 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) or (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/ . Continued from LIC 809-C (Page 4) To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the e-mail address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE Tool, please send e-mail inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov . For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Licensee 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. There were no deficiencies cited at this time. See attached LIC 9102 for advisory notes. An exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Sonia Tejada. During the exit interview, Licensee confirmed that there are no registered sex offenders (RSO) living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in the Field Automation System. A notice of site visit was given to Licensee and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. A copy of Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) in Spanish was provided to Licensee.