Office review·October 2, 2025

On October 2, 2025, at 10:40 AM, an office meeting was conducted with Licensee, Elizabeth Vargas-Jimenez, at the Child Care Regional Office to discuss multiple citations issued on July 23, 2025. Present at the meeting was Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Tulam Vu and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gloria Gonzalez. During an annual inspection conducted on July 23, 2025 the following citations were issued: Type A deficiency-102425(h) : Infant Safe Sleep- Child #1, that was about nine months old, was observed sleeping in a car seat. Licensee stated she will remove infants from car seats as soon as they arrive to the facility. Typ B deficiencies: 102425 (j)(2)(D)(c ) and (c )(2) Licensee did not conduct safe sleep checks every 15 minutes, did not document safe sleep checks and document it, and did not have the LIC9227 in child's file. 102417(g)(5), (g) (3), (g)(4), and (g)(9)(A)1- Jacuzzi was not latched and locked making it accessible to children, the stairs were not barricaded, cleaning compounds accessible to children, did not conduct and document disaster drills. Licensee stated she will check the Jacuzzi is covered and locked, and the cover can support the weight of an adult once a week. HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)- Licensee did not have a current mandated reporter certificate for Licensee and Staff. 102421(c ) Children's records- Licensee did not have the LIC9150 Parent Notification in child's file. 102416(c ) Personnel Requirements -Licensee did not have a current 1st Aid & CPR certificate. HSC 1597.622(a)(1)- Licensee did not have proof of immunization's for Staff. Licensee stated she will set up reminders to remind her of all required training's due and disaster drills. Licensee stated she will ensure the stairs are barricaded as long as there are children under five years old. A Plan of Correction (POC) visit was conducted on August 26, 2025 and all citations were cleared on this date. LPM discussed with Licensee the above deficiencies. Licensee was provided with the following resources: A Technical Support Program (TSP) brochure, email: childcaretechnicalsupport@dss.ca.gov. Licensee has accepted to receive a TSP referral. Licensee stated she utilizes R&R and Chicano Federation resource training's. Licensee was provided information on CCL videos at www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee was provided the above regulations and the following link to take the Child Care Home Orientation www.ccld.ca.gov . The in person orientation will conducted on October 8, 2025. Duty Line at (619) 767-2248. On 6/12/25 Licensee submitted an application for a large license from 8 children to 14 children. A granted fire clearance was received on 7/7/25. A Large Family Child Care Home license will be issued as of today 10/2/25. Licensee was informed that repeated violations or failure to comply with licensing laws and regulations may result in administrative action taken by the Department. Licensee, Elizabeth Vargas-Jimenez stated she understood and will ensure the facility complies with all regulations and laws governing Child Care Homes. A copy of this report was given to Licensee. Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) was provided. An exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with Licensee, Elizabeth Vargas-Jimenez.