Routine inspection·September 16, 2024

On September 16, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Saraliz Velando and Edleen Montesa conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection and met with Licensee, Alejandra Gaytan. Also present was the licensee\342\200\231s husband/helper Rafael Mondragon. There were 5 children in care. Facility was observed operating within ratio and capacity. Licensee is using the following areas for daycare: living room, dining area, hallway bathroom and enclosed rear yard. Off-limits areas include: bedrooms 1-3, bathroom 2, garage,and front yard. Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Home is clean, orderly and has adequate ventilation. Children\342\200\231s toys and play equipment are available and observed free of hazards. There are no stairs in the home. The licensee understands that she must maintain 100% visual supervision of the children in care when walking across the front yard. There is a working telephone/email address. All cleaning compounds, detergents, medications, and poisons in the home are made inaccessible through latches, locks, and/or placed up on high surfaces. The fireplace is screened to be inaccessible to children. The fire extinguisher and smoke and carbon monoxide detector are operational. Licensee\342\200\231s last fire drill was conducted August 2024. Pediatric CPR and First Aid card for provider expires March 2025. Licensee was unable to provide proof of Mandated Reporter Training certificate. There is a working telephone and email address. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share Licensee or facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain 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 or facility representative 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 for facility representative 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 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.htmyour inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to: inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Type B deficiency was cited on LIC809-D. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with licensee, Alejandra Gaytan. Copy of report and Appeal Rights was given. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain for 30 days.