Routine inspection (3-year)·February 23, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Deanna Villagrana and Martha Jimenez-Villanueva met with licensee for a required three yeas visit. LPAs explained the nature of today\342\200\231s inspection to her. Present were licensee, Licensee's sister Rocio Arredondo who is also her assistant, adult daughter, 17 years old son and ten day care children including two infants. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 6:00pm. The adults that reside in the home are licensee, her husband, adult daughter and 17 years son. A review of staff records on 02/22/2024 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee Patricia Iglesias 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. LPAs toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today\342\200\231s inspection. LPAs observed that the home is clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort of the children. LPAs observed a barricaded fireplace in the home. LPAs observed safe and sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. All sharp objects, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, poisons, and other similar items inside the home are stored inaccessible to children. LPAs observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher and a working combo smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Licensee states there are no weapons/firearms in the home. Off limit areas indoor: three bedrooms. There are no bodies of water. Backyard is fenced. Off limits outdoor: left side of home that is fenced off and a locked storage. LPAs observed one dog in the home and licensee states dog is vaccinated. LPAs observed licensee has a current CPR and First Aid certification expiring 12/15/2025 and completed Mandated Reporter training on 11/07/2023. Assistant Rocio also has CPR and First Aid certification expiring 01/02/2026 and completed Mandated Reporter training on 11/07/2023. LPAs did not observe a current roster of the children. LPAs observed a fire and disaster drill log which was last completed on 02/19/2024. LPAs reviewed ten children's files and observed all forms are completed. Child 10 immunization records need to be updated. LPAs observed a safe sleep log for infants in care. LPAs observed day care is insured with Accord and expires 6/20/2024. LPAs discussed SB792 Immunization Requirements and observed licensee and her assistant have immunization records on file. Supervision of children was discussed with licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children in the home at any time. Licensee understands if she transports children via vehicle, children cannot be left in parked vehicles unattended at any time. LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Patricia Iglesias 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. LPAs also informed licensee Patricia Iglesias 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. LPAs discussed Zero Tolerance related regulations with licensee Patricia Iglesias and was advised of the assessment of $500 immediate civil penalty and an ongoing $100 per day per violation continues until the violation(s) is corrected. 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. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm 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 . Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Patricia Iglesias. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPAs completed the RSO profile in FAS. The following type B deficiencies were cited on the attached page (809-D). Licensee was informed that failure to correct the deficiencies by the specified Plan of Correction (POC) Due Date may result in assessment of civil penalties in the amount of $100 per day per violation until the correction is made. 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.