Routine inspection·January 30, 2025

On January 30th, 2025, at approximately 8:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced random/annual inspection and met with licensee, Maria G. Cardenas. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection licensee. Present in the facility are licensee caring and supervising 2 preschoolers. During today's inspection, All adults living and/or working in the facility are fingerprint cleared and associated. Licensee owns home, which is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, single story house and lives with Husband. The hours of operation will be from Monday-Friday 6am-6pm. Daycare areas are : Living Room, Kitchen/Dining area, Bathroom #1, Master Bedroom #1, Bedroom #2, and Backyard. Off Limit areas are: Bedroom #3, Garage with Bathroom #2, Front yard, and Driveway . All off limit areas are properly barricaded, including all closets. LPA observed the Day-care is clean, orderly with a variety of age-appropriate toys for the children. All furniture inspected is in good repair. The applicant has a fully stocked First Aid kit and was reminded to be aware of the expiration on the First Aid Kit. The home has no pools or bodies of water in the home. LPA reminded licensee about water safety. The home has a fireplace that is properly barricaded. Per licensee, there is a pet dog with proper documentation. The home has age-appropriate equipment available for children in care. Licensee was reminded that baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and any other similar items are to not be used for children in care. Licensee has age-appropriate equipment if she enrolled infant children. There was a fully charged fire extinguisher and a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm, and a working telephone. Phone number listed for Licensee is current. Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. LPA reviewed one child\342\200\231s records. Licensee's Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification Expires 10/2026. Per licensee, she conducted an emergency drill but was unable to show proof of documented drill. Emergency drills must be conducted at least once every six months and must be properly logged. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 Continued.. . All the required posting documentation, such as the facility license, Notification of Parental Rights and have been placed in a prominent area for parents or representatives to review. Discipline Policy was also discussed. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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 Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA 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. LPA 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Licensee does offer IMS at this moment. Incidental Medical Services plan is on file. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Continued on Page 3... Page 3 Continued... 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, Maria G. Cardenas, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS on 1/30/25. Deficiencies were cited today under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed and translated in Spanish with License, Maria G. Cardenas and copy of this report was provided.