Routine inspection (3-year)·March 14, 2024

On 03/14/24, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Elvira Sierra and Fabian Schwartz met with the Licensee, Fe Grace Balmores for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. New facility hours of operation are M-F from 07:30 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. A review of the Facility Personnel Summary shows that all adults living and working in the home have criminal record clearances on file with Licensing Office. Licensee stated that no new residents moved into the home since licensure. Capacity specified on the license was met on today\342\200\231s inspection. Upon arrival present in the facility was licensee caring for 4 children. One more child arrived during the inspection. A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Licensee requested to make the front yard off limits on todays\342\200\231 inspection. New off-limits areas are: All Bedrooms, Family Room, Kitchen, Garage front yard and Backyard. Upon entry, LPAs observed the posting of the facility license, Emergency Disaster Plan, Earthquake Preparedness Checklist and Notification of Parent Rights. Home is clean and appropriately ventilated. Facility maintains a working phone, 2A10BC fire extinguisher, and functioning smoke/carbon monoxide detector. Age-appropriate toys and reading material were observed. Licensee stated there are weapons in the home. LPAs observed the ammunition and weapon was secured in a locked box and stored separately. There are no bodies of water on the premises. Toxic and hazardous items are inaccessible to children. The fireplace in the home is appropriately barricaded to prevent access by children and is off-limits. Licensee is using a nearby park for outdoor activities. Licensee was advised that 100 percent supervision is required on unfenced areas. Licensee stated that she transports clients and provide meals to the children. LPAs reviewed five children\342\200\231s files. LPA observed all required forms for the children in care are complete and maintained in the file. Current in person EMSA CPR and First Aid certification was verified and expires on 03/2025 and AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training was verified and expires on 08/26/2025. LPAs observed a current roster and fire drills are conducted at least once every six months. Last fire drill was conducted on 12/05/2023 and is properly log. Report continues on 809-C. Licensee was explained that absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. Licensee must notify the department anytime facility is closing for vacation or any other leave that requires to be absence more than 20 percent per day. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Licensee 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. Licenses acknowledge that a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department if provided. 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 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 . LPAs 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. LPAs 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. Report continued on subsequent 809C... Licensee was made aware of the (LIC9227) Individual Infant Sleeping Plan, for infants under 12 months and sleep logs for all infants in care under 24 months need to be maintained in children\342\200\231s files. LPA discussed and provided an example of a sleep log. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. 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 your 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/process . The licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, Fe Grace Balmores , confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Fe Grace Balmores .