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Inspection visit

Facility-requested visit

RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 364844898
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Due to COVID-19 State of Emergency on 03/17/2021 at 11:31am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Destinee Hogue conducted a case management tele-inspection via Microsoft Teams. LPA met with Licensee, Stephanie Ramirez and virtually granted LPA Hogue access to the inside of the facility. LPA virtually toured the inside and outside of the facility, census was taken, and facility records were reviewed. The Licensee has applied to increase her capacity to that of a Large Family Child Care Home and an approved fire clearance was granted on 02/23/2021. During this tele-inspection, LPA observed and discussed the following with Licensee: Present during this tele-inspection were Licensee and eight daycare children. Normal days and hours of operation are: Monday to Friday from 6:00am to 6:00pm OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: Entire upstairs, garage, laundry room, front and side of backyard. -Appropriate ratios and capacity were observed at the time of this tele-inspection. -Appropriate fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are present and were tested by the Licensee during this tele-inspection. -All hazardous items are inaccessible, at this time. -Toxins and poisons were observed to be locked. -No guns or weapons present as of this date. LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS ALL GUNS, WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MUST BE KEY-LOCKED SEPARATELY AND MADE INACCESSIBLE PER TITLE 22 REGULATIONS. -Stairs are barricaded. -Fireplace is screened. -COVID-19 information and guidance are posted throughout the facility. -Facility License, Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, Notification of Parent\342\200\231s Rights, Lead Exposure Brochure, See Something Say Something, and Safe Sleep Information are posted at the entry of the facility. -Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expires on 08/21/2022 -AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Certificate completed on 03/07/2021 -There are no bodies of water as of this date. 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. Licensee understands 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. -Clean, safe and age appropriate toys were observed at this time. -There are no toxic plants observed at this time. -Current roster on file -Documentation of fire and emergency disaster drills conducted on 01/25/2021 -Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed and complete at the time of inspection. -Employee\342\200\231s records were reviewed and complete at the time of inspection. -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. Resident and/or staff records reviewed on 03/17/2021 indicate that all adults who require caregiver background checks have received all required clearances or exemptions. -Licensee was reminded, when her child(ren) turn 18 years of age, she MUST SUBMIT an updated LIC279, LIC508 and TB Screen and have her child submit fingerprints for LIVESCAN background clearance. This also applies to any adult PRIOR to them moving into the home or who currently lives in the home, and PRIOR to employment of any adult, you must submit the items listed above. -Licensee understands she can submit transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate an individual from their facility at: Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov - 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 . Licensee understands if a person (child, staff, resident, parent, etc.) has tested positive for COVID-19 or was exposed to a person who tested positive for COVID-19, the Licensee is required to report the information to the local health department and submit an unusual incident report to the Riverside Regional Office. -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 -LPA Hogue provided Provider Information Notice (PIN) 20-24-CCP, Safe Sleep Regulations to Licensee during this tele-inspection. For more information on SIDS and Safe Sleep Environments, please visit: California Department of Public Health \342\200\223 California SIDS Program: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/SIDS/pages/default.aspx AAP \342\200\223 Safe Sleep Campaign: http://www.healthychildcare.org/sids/html AAP-Free Training: Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Early Education and Child Care: http://shop.aap.org/Reducing-the-Risk-of-SIDS-in-Early-Education-and-Child-Care And Caring for our Children, Safe Sleep Practices and SIDS/Suffocation Risk Reduction: http://cfoc/nrckids/org/standardview/spccol/safe_sleep The following was reviewed with the licensee(s): - SB 277 \342\200\223 Immunizations, Personal Beliefs Exemption, effective January 1, 2016 - it eliminates the exemption from existing\342\200\246immunization requirements based upon personal beliefs, and only allows an exemption from future immunization requirements deemed appropriate by the State Department of Public Health or a medical professional for medical reasons. - SB792 \342\200\223 Immunization requirements for staff, volunteers, effective September 1, 2016 \342\200\223 In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1597.622(a)(1)- a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination, or they may provide a statement declining the vaccination. If employees/volunteers are receiving the influenza vaccination, they must do so between August 1 and December 1 of each year. - AB2231 (2016) \342\200\223 Increased Civil Penalties, effective July 1, 2017 \342\200\223 For failing to correct a violation the civil penalty is increased to $100 per day for EACH violation until corrected; For failing to correct a repeated violation the civil penalty is increased to $250 immediately assessed , and $100 per day afterwards for EACH repeated violation until corrected; For an Immediate Risk violation the civil penalty is increased to $500 immediately assess, and $100 per day for EACH violation after that until corrected; For any repeated Immediate Risk violations the civil penalty is increased to $1,000 immediately assess, and $100 per day afterwards for EACH repeated violation until corrected. NOTE: Repeat violations are defined as a violation of a previously cited statutory or regulatory Section and/or subsection within 12 months prior. - AB 1207 \342\200\223 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 \342\200\223 In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8662 \342\200\223 requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years\342\200\246New employees shall have 90 days to complete training as required. This training requirement may be directly met by using the Department\342\200\231s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) online training modules at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/ and are provided in English and Spanish. If no training is made available in a required person\342\200\231s primary language, then those persons shall be exempt from this requirement - AB2370 \342\200\223 Effective January 1, 2019 \342\200\223 Lead Poisoning \342\200\223 providers are required to provide a lead toxicity prevention handout to parents/guardians of newly enrolled and newly reenrolled children\342\200\246There will be a training component of this added to the Preventative Health Training beginning July 1, 2020. - Effective January 1, 2017 \342\200\223 Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall. For additional information regarding car seat laws see www.chp.ca.gov - Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care Homes online at www.cdss.ca.gov - Responsibility to know the regulations for anyone providing care - Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care - Current facility\342\200\231s phone numbers must be on file at all times. - Failure to meet the posting requirements shall result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. - Documentation of fire & earthquake drills to be conducted every six months - Responsibilities of being a mandated reporter - Baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers and other similar items are prohibited - The applicant is urged visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission webpage at www.cpsc.gov to ensure that equipment purchased for the day care has not been recalled - A civil penalty of $100 per violation will be assessed for failing to post the Notice of Site Visit at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days and if a serious violation is cited, a copy of the licensing report (LIC809/LIC9099) must also be posted for 30 days. The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday \342\200\223 Friday at (951)782-4200 or submit an unusual incident report. The application for a Large Family Child Care Home will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 12, or 14 with parent notification and assistant present. Based on the above, at this time the facility was found to be in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. No deficiencies cited during this tele-inspection. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA VERIFIED IT WAS POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION PRIOR TO ENDING THE TELE-INSPECTION. LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT MUST BE POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS. During the exit interview, the Licensee, Stephanie Ramirez, 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 via Microsoft Teams, and a copy of this report was provided to Licensee on this date. Due to COVID-19 State of Emergency, LPA provided a copy of this report via email with an electronic \342\200\234READ RECEIPT\342\200\235. LPA requested Licensee to acknowledge receipt of the email. The electronic read receipt of the emailed report acknowledges receipt of this report. Licensee understands that a copy of this report must be made available to the public, upon their request, for the next three years. No deficiencies were cited during this tele-inspection

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

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What happened during the March 17, 2021 inspection of RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was an other inspection of RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE on March 17, 2021. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE on March 17, 2021?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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