Routine inspection·January 30, 2025

On January 30, 2025, at approximately 12:50 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with helper, Juanita Napoles. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA observed helper to be alone with 9 children (3 infants and 6 preschoolers). Facility was operating over capacity limits, a type “A” deficiency was cited, as this poses immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Licensee arrived at facility at approx. 1:05 pm. All adults present today have criminal background clearances. Childcare hours of operation are Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am – 4:00pm. LPA toured the indoors and outdoors of the home for health and safety hazards. Home is a single-story home. Day Care Areas : Living room, dining room, playroom, kitchen, bathroom #1, and backyard. Off Limits Areas: Both bedroom, bathroom #2 and garage. Isolation Area: Sick children will be isolated in living room and away from other children. LPA observed home to be clean and orderly with proper lighting and ventilation. There are toy storage cubbies located between living room and dining room. Fireplace in living room is properly barricaded with a glass fireplace door. Bathroom was observed to have children’s toiletries. Kitchen and bathroom cabinets are equipped with childproof locks. All cleaning supplies or potentially harmful items are stored behind locked cabinet and inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed electrical outlets are secured with child proof covers and inaccessible to children with furniture. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furnishings, learning material, playpens and sleeping mats. Backyard flooring is artificial grass to cushion falls. Backyard is equipped with ride on toys, sand/water table and other age-appropriate toys, all in good condition. LPA observed a canopy to provided shade for children in care. LPA did not observe any spas, pools, or other bodies of water. Entire backyard is surrounded by a 5 ft wood fence and off-limits backyard is equipped with a 3 ft. fence. Cont. page 2… Page 2... Home is equipped with a working carbon monoxide detector and a working smoke detector. LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher on kitchen counter. LPA reviewed first aid kit and kit is fully stocked. Licensee uses a landline and a cell phone on the premise. Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Parents provide sheets for sleeping mats and playpens and are sent home weekly for laundering or as needed. LPA reviewed 5 children’s files and 1 staff file; all files were complete. LPA reviewed sleeping logs for all infants enrolled. Licensee maintains an updated Children’s roster. Licensee’s CPR/FA expiration date is 5/2025 and licensee’s Mandated reporter ex. 01/2027. Facility provides meals to children in care, which include breakfast, lunch, and two snacks. Per licensee, some children bring their own lunch on certain days, LPA reminded licensee any food brought from home must be labeled and stored properly. LPA observed Childcare License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610A) and Parent's rights posted. Last emergency drill was conducted January 9, 2025, and is properly documented. Licensee carries liability insurance via DCI insurance which ex. 03/202. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 licensed 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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/ . Cont. page 3... Page 3... Licensee was reminded about the Provider Information Notices (PINs) on the CCLD website. Licensee was informed that as of September 1, 2016, a person may not be employed or volunteer at a childcare facility unless he or she has been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles or qualifies for an exemption pursuant to Health and Safety code 1596.7995 and 1597.662. LPA's reviewed AB 1207 with the Licensee. As of January 1, 2018, all staff must complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. LPA reminded licensee about Mandated Reporter training available www.mandatedreporterca.com 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. LPAs also informed licensees 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. 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 informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, Iris Postigo confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Cont. page 4... Page 4... See page LIC809D for one type “A” deficiency issued today, in accordance with Title 22 Division 12 of the California Code of Regulations. LPA Maria Olguin-Leon informed licensee, Iris Postigo that this report dated January 30, 2025, document(s) one Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Maria Olguin-Leon informed the licensee Iris Postigo to provide a copy of this licensing report dated January 30, 2025, that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Iris Postigo and Appeal Rights were provided.