Routine inspection·May 3, 2023

On May 5, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Licensee, Carmen Lopez for an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present today is Licensee, two assistants, and 9 children ( 6 infants & 3 toddler). At 2:20 pm LPA observed facility is operating over capacity limits. This is an immediate risk to children in care. A type A violation is issued this day for this deficiency All adults living in home have criminal record clearances on file with the department. Hours of operation are Monday\342\200\223 Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm. LPA and Licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. The home is owned by Licensee and is a one-story home. Day Care Areas: Playroom #1 and Playroom #2 and Living room (for napping purpose only) & Bathroom #1 and front yard. Off Limits Areas: All three bedroom, kitchen, dining room and bathroom #2. backyard and garage. Fireplace in living room is properly barricaded. The home is clean and has proper ventilation. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to the children. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, child size furnishings, learning material and cribs. Licensee provides children\342\200\231s bedding and washes them weekly. Front play yard is completely fenced and has plenty of toys and play equipment in good repair. There are no pools, spas, or other bodies of water on the property. Licensee provides and cooks meals for children in care. LPA observed food to be properly stored to avoid contamination. The home is equipped with a carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector and a fully charged fire extinguisher located in kitchen. Isolation area for ill children is in living room away from other children. First aid kit is fully stocked with supplies. Home is equipped with cell phone and license understands phone is to be kept at facility during daycare hours. Per licensee there are no weapons or firearms in the home. LPA reviewed 5 children\342\200\231s records and all required documents were in children\342\200\231s files. Children\342\200\231s files have completed LIC282. All staff CPR/First Aid expires 10/2025, Mandated Reporter will be completed and email to LPA, technical citation cited. Licensee will update staff files for completion, technical citation cited. Children\342\200\231s roster was reviewed and is up to date. Last emergency drill was documented on 01/09/2023. Cont. page 2... Page 2... 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. Where 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 and Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm The 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 reviewed AB 1207 with the Licensee. As of January 1, 2018, all staff must complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. The training can be obtained online at www.mandatedreporterca.com . LPA encouraged the Licensee to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. The Licensee can also email at childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov and ask to be added to the email list for the updates. Safe Sleep LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Carmen Lopez 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 resources. Cont. page 3... Page 3 The 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 reviewed AB 1207 with the Licensee. As of January 1, 2018, all staff must complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. The training can be obtained online at www.mandatedreporterca.com . 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 . **See following page for deficiencies cited against the facility today under CCR,Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1** Type \342\200\234A\342\200\235 violation was issued today. Licensee is advised to provide a copy of the Evaluation Report and all Type \342\200\234A\342\200\235 Deficiencies cited, to the parents and guardians of children currently enrolled in care and to parents of newly enrolled children during the next 12 months. A signed and dated LIC 9224 shall be maintained in all Children's files. 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, Carmen Lopez. .