Routine inspection·August 22, 2023

On August 22, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Licensee, Ana Navarro for an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present today was Licensee, helper and 11 children (3 infant & 8 preschool age). All adults have criminal record clearances on file with the department. Licensee is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this day. Hours of operation are Monday\342\200\223 Friday, 7:30 am - 5:00pm. LPA and Licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. Licensee owns this one-story home. Day Care Areas: Sunroom #1 & Sunroom #2, Bathroom #3, office, and backyard. Off Limits Areas: The rest of the home is off limits. Sunroom #1 is equipped with a kitchen and all cabinets are properly secured with childproof latches. Home is well light and has proper ventilation. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to the children. All electrical outlets are secured with childproof covers. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, learning material, playpens and sleeping mats. Backyard has plenty of age-appropriate play toys, play structure, and child size tables. Backyard has a cement patio and grass area to cushion falls. Backyard is equipped with a gazebo play area to provide shade. There are no spas, pools, or other bodies of waters. Entire backyard is fenced with a 5 ft. wood fence. Home is equipped with a working carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, fire alarm system and a fully charged fire extinguisher. Isolation area for ill children will be in sunroom #2 and away from other children. First aid kit is fully stocked with supplies. Licensee uses a cell phone on the premises. Per licensee there are no weapons or firearms in the home. License and parents provide sheets for sleeping mats and are washed weekly or when soiled. Technical violation was issued for sleep logs, LPA reminded Licensee about the importance of document 15 minutes sleeping logs for all children under the age of 2 and to keep logs in children\342\200\231s files. Cont. page 2\342\200\246 Page 2... LPA reviewed 5 children\342\200\231s records and one staff record; two children\342\200\231s records were missing immunization records; technical assistance was provided. Licensee and staff CPR/FA has expired, Type B citation was issued, as this is a potential risk to children in care. Licensee Mandated Reporter training expires 10/2024. Licensee provides Lunch, Breakfast and two snacks to children in care. LPA reminded Licensee to label children's food/bottles brought from home. LPA reminded Licensee to keep children\342\200\231s roster up to date. LPA observed Childcare License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610A) and Parent's rights posted. Per licensee, last emergency drill was conducted on 08/03/2023, LPA reminded Licensee to document emergency drills, technical assistance was provided. Liability insurance is carried through Accord and has been renewed and expires 08/2024. 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/ . 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. Cont. page 3... Page 3... 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. LPA also informed licensee [or facility representative] 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. LPA discussed sleeping sacks and sleeping logs. 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 child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Ana Navarro, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Type B deficiency was issued today, see 809D. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Ana Navarro.