Office review·October 15, 2024

On October 15th, 2024 at 2:45pm, Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Marie Rodriguez and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leslit Tapia-Mandujano met with licensee, Maria Isabel Vazquez for an informal office meeting. Present during meeting included licensee and licensee's husband. The purpose of the informal meeting was to address licensee's non-compliance with facility. LPA Tapia-Mandujano investigated two separate complaints in concurrent with a Case Management-Deficiencies Inspection. During the Inspections, LPA cited on separate dates, three Type A citations and two type B citations. On 7/11/24, citations received and discussed were: \302\267 Criminal Record Clearance: 102370(d): Fingerprint Clearance \302\267 Operation of a Family Child Care Home: 102417(g)(4): Dangerous Chemicals/compounds accessible to children \302\267 Personnel Records: 102416(c): CPR & First Aid \302\267 Infant Safe Sleep: 102425(b): Objects in play yards On 8/29/24, citations received and discussed were: \302\267 Child's Records: 102421(a): Children\342\200\231s file On 7/11/24, LPA Leslit Tapia-Mandujano substantiated and cited the following Type A citation: \302\267 Operation without a License: 102357: Operation of a Family Child Care Home at a separate address On 9/26/24, LPA Leslit Tapia-Mandujano substantiated and cited the following Type A citation: \302\267 Definitions: 102352: Licensee living in the home Continued on Page 2... Page 2 Continued... Licensee was advised and reminded of the following: \302\267 Licensee must live in the home that is operating a Family Child Care Home \302\267 Licensee must be present in the home 80% of operating hours, a day. \302\267 Licensee must ensure that all adults present and/or living in the home must obtain fingerprint clearance and be associated to licensed facility. \302\267 Licensee is responsible and liable for anything that occurs in the home even if an employee is present. \302\267 Licensee must inform CCLD of any room change to home and be approved by Caseload LPA prior to using or removing a room. \302\267 Licensed must comply with ensuring day care areas are free of any potential hazards. \302\267 Licensee must maintain all required documentation for all children and employees who are present in the home. \302\267 Licensee must comply with all safe sleep regulations. Licensee stated they are aware of the importance to be in compliance with all licensing regulations. Department will conduct additional visits to licensee's home to verify licensee's compliance with regulations. During meeting, licensee was provided Safe Sleep Regulations, Operation of a Family Child Care Home Regulations, Inspection Authority of the department, Health and Safety Code 1596.803, and forms and records to maintain for employees and children in the home (LIC 311D) including translated forms in Spanish. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed and translated into Spanish by LPA Tapia-Mandujano to licensee, Maria Isabel Vazquez.