Routine inspection·November 21, 2024

On November 21st, 2024 at approximately 8:45am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Tapia-Mandujano and Naves conducted an unannounced annual/random inspection. LPAs met with Licensee, Birginia Jimenez and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present in the facility are licensee caring and supervising 5 children (2 infants, 1 preschooler, and 2 school-age children). All adults present today have fingerprint clearance and are associated. Licensee owns the home and lives with adult husband, adult son, and minor children. Home is a one story house with four bedrooms, three bathroom, and an enclose front and back yard. The hours of Operation are Monday-Friday from 7am-5:30pm. Day Care Areas : Living room, Dining area, Bathroom #1, and portions of the front yard. Off limit areas are: Kitchen, Bedrooms #1-4, Bathrooms #2-3, Backyard, Side yards, and portions of the Front yard. All off limit areas, including closets, are maintained properly barricaded. LPAs observed home to be clean and in good repair with proper temperature and ventilation. There were a variety of age appropriate toys and equipment in the home which were in good condition. Home does have a fireplace that is properly barricaded. Per licensee, there are no pets in the home. There were no pools, spas or bodies of water on the property. LPAs advised licensee about water safety hazards. All cleaning supplies, poisons, and other chemicals were stored inaccessible to children. Discipline Policy was discussed. Isolation Area a sick child will be in the living room. There was a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm, and a working telephone on site. Phone number listed for Licensee is updated in the system. Per Licensee, there are weapons, and/or firearms in the home. LPAs observed the weapons and/or firearms are kept in a safe in an off limit area. Infant children are sleeping in pack and plays in the living room. Sleep logs were not being logged. LPAs advised Sleep logs are for all infant children up until 24 months (Technical Violation was Issued). Continued on Page 2... Page 2 continued... LPAs reviewed 5 children's file and facility files. Children's files were complete. Facility files were completed. Licensees CPR & First Aid Certificate expires on 01/2026. Licensee's Mandated Reporter Certificate has expired 12/2024. Last emergency drill was conducted 11/2024. LPAs reminded that Emergency Drills must be conducted at least once every six months and be properly logged. All the required posting documentation, such as the facility license, Notification of Parental Rights have been placed in a prominent area for parents or representatives to review. 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. Continued on Page 3... Page 3 Continued... Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Licensee does not offer IMS at this time. 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/ . 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, Birginia Jimenez, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS on 11/21/24. ***Deficiencies were cited today under California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Div. 12, Ch 3) A Notice of Site Visit was given and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Birginia Jimenez.