Routine inspection·January 22, 2025

On 1/22/2025, at approximately 9:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alvarado conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility. LPA Alvarado arrived at the facility as a parent was also dropping off a child. LPA Alvarado met with Licensee Ana Bertha Santiago(L1) and disclosed the purpose of the visit for today. Present in the Facility is Licensee supervising 2 Infants and 1 Preschool age Child. Everyone in the household has fingerprint clearance and are associated to the facility. Daycare area: Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 3, Two Bathrooms and the Outdoor Play yard. OFF limit area: Bedroom 2 and Driveway. LPA inspected the home for any health or safety hazards with (L1) . During the Inspection walkthrough at 9:20AM LPA observed a crib with a pillow and the crib with a stacked mattress. LPA reminded (L1) in regard to Safe sleep, cribs shall be free of loose objects and articles. LPA observed (L1) removed the pillow and second mattress out of the crib and made it inaccessible. At 9:28AM LPA observed a sleep sack and LPA spoke to (L1) and advised (L1) that sleep sacks are not allowed. LPA observed (L1) remove the sleep sack. Safe Sleep Regulations were discussed. LPA observed the home to be in clean and orderly condition. The home is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher. Facility has a smoke Detector and Carbon monoxide detector. Per (L1) there are no firearms present in the facility. All chemicals and Poisons are locked, on a high shelf and made inaccessible to children. The home has no pools or similar bodies of water in the home. Licensee was reminded that baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and any other similar items are to not be used for children in care. Continued on Page 2.. Page 2 Continued... Facility hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:30PM. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and learning materials to be present. LPA observed cubbies for children belongings. Furniture is age-appropriate and free of rough, loose, or sharp edges. Licensee provides Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack. Licensee washes children blankets once a week per (L1) on fridays. (L1) uses their cell phone as the facility\342\200\231s primary telephone and licensee also has a landline. Phone number listed for (L1) is current. LPA reviewed 3 children\342\200\231s record and advised on some of the missing forms. Licensee has a completed Mandated reporter training that is approved by the Department which expires 10/2026. Licensee\342\200\231s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expires 6/2025. Licensee was reminded that Mandated Reporter Training and CPR/First Aid must be renews every two years. All required postings, such as the facility license and Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights have been placed in a prominent area for parents or authorized representatives to review. Licensee last conducted an Emergency Drill on 2/8/24 and was reminded that Fire and Emergency Drills must be conducted at least once every 6 months and properly log them. 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 . Continued on Page 3... Page 3 Continued... 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/ . 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, Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. See LIC 809-D for deficiencies being cited today on 1/22/25 under the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1. regarding infant safe sleep. See LIC9102-TV for technical violation issued today regarding Operation of A Family Child Care Home, Immunizations, and Childs Records. See Technical Advisory in regard to Operation of a Family Child Care Home. Appeal rights were given and explained to the Licensee. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Licensee was reminded that a Notice of Site visit (LIC 9213) must be posted for 30 consecutive days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Ana Bertha Santiago.