Gutierrez Fcc Aka Kidz Care

Required inspection under probation found licensee failed to submit Plan of Correction within 10 days for two Type B deficiencies from 3/21/24. Civil penalty of $27,000 assessed for 135 days of non-compliance. New deficiencies cited: Decision and Order not posted as required by probation conditions; facility roster not updated with current children.

Annual continuation inspection of family child care home with 10 children and 3 staff. Children's immunization records not properly documented in required PM 286 format. No liability insurance. Otherwise facility meets requirements with proper supervision, safety equipment, and emergency procedures.

Required comprehensive visit found the home mostly in order, with fire and emergency systems operational and records current. The inspection also identified a deficiency, while confirming the licensee’s CPR, immunization, and mandated reporter compliance.

This case management visit documented that the licensee had been told a child and members of the child's family tested positive for COVID-19, but the information was not reported to licensing as required. The deficiency was cited after review of the complaint and the licensee's own statements.

The complaint investigation found that children enrolled at one family child care home were at times dropped off or picked up at a different licensed home, and witnesses observed children and adults walking between the two addresses. The investigator also found attendance records for July 2021 had been signed by parents before all attendance times and dates were filled in. Based on interviews, observations, and record review, the allegations were substantiated.

This case management inspection followed a serious supervision incident in which a 26-month-old child left the family child care home unnoticed during nap time. Based on interviews and measurements taken by the investigators, the child was unsupervised for about 31 minutes, walked roughly 1,512 feet barefoot in warm weather, and crossed two streets before being located by an adult and returned by police.

During the investigation, the analyst observed an eight-month-old infant sleeping on their side with blankets in the porta-crib and no sleep log or infant sleeping plan on file. The visit also found missing mandated reporter training documentation for the licensee and staff.