Routine inspection·April 15, 2025

On April 15, 2025, @ approx. 1:35pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon met with Licensee Elizabeth Ponce-Gonzalez to conduct an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained to licensee. Present during today\342\200\231s visit was licensee, two helpers, and 7 children (3 infants and 4 preschoolers). All adults present have criminal background clearances. Facility is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this day. Hours of operation are Monday\342\200\223 Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm. LPA and licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. The DAY CARE AREAS: are the living room, dining room, bathroom, bedroom #2, hallway, sunshade room, and part of backyard. The OFF-LIMIT AREAS : kitchen, master bedroom, master bathroom, garage and left side of backyard. LPA observed bathroom and kitchen cabinets to be equipped with child proof locks or latches. Both entrances into kitchen and living room are equipped with childproof gates. Off limit rooms have closed doors. Home has proper ventilation and lighting throughout. Living room flooring has a carpet and foam mats to cushion falls. All electrical outlets are secured with childproof covers or inaccessible with furniture. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to children in care. There is a changing table in hallway equipped with diapering supplies. LPA observed bathroom to have children\342\200\231s toiletries. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, learning material, playpens and sleeping cots, all in good condition. Dining room had a child size table and booster highchairs available for children. Backyard has a concrete patio and gazebo to provide shade to children in care. LPA observed artificial grass throughout play area to cushion falls. LPA observed playhouses, climbing/slide play structure, ride on toys, and other age-appropriate toys, all in good condition. Off limits portion of backyard is properly barricaded with a child proof gate. Entire backyard is surrounded with a 5 ft. fence. LPA did not observe any spas, pools, or other bodies of water. Cont. Page 2... Page 2... Home is equipped with dual working carbon monoxide/smoke detector and has a fully charged fire extinguisher located in entrance hallway. Isolation area for ill children will be in dining room area 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. Licensee provides sheets for sleeping mats and playpens and are washed weekly or as needed. LPA reviewed 6 children\342\200\231s files, which included LIC282, LIC9150. LPA reminded Licensee to keep sleep logs up to date, technical violation issued. LPA reviewed 2 helpers files; Type B deficiency issued for expired Mandated reporter training. Licensee CPR/FA expires 09/2025. Licensee Mandated Reporter has expired. Licensee provides breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack to children in care. LPA reminded licensee to label children's food/bottles brought from home. Licensee keeps an updated children\342\200\231s roster. LPA observed Childcare License and Parent's rights posted. Last emergency drill was conducted on 02/14/2025 and is properly documented. 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/ . 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. 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 helper 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 reminded Licensee of banned sleeping bags. 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, licensee Elizabeth Ponce-Gonzalez confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. See page LIC809D for type B deficiency issued today, under CCR, Title 22, Division 12. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Elizabeth Ponce-Gonzalez.