Routine inspection (3-year)·February 29, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Leonor Ceron, Licensee, for an unannounced Required \342\200\223 3 year inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed ten day care children (three infants and seven preschool), one adult assistant (Licensee's sister), and Licensee's mother in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the day care area. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The adults residing in the home are: Licensee, Licensee's sister/adult assistant (Gloria Salabanca), Licensee's brother (Juan Ceron), and Licensee's mother (Maria Ceron). LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on November 15, 2023. Licensee states that she does have liability insurance for the day care through DCI Insurance and LPA observed a valid policy verifying coverage through 11/10/2024. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certifications (exp: 05/14/2024). Licensee has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and is current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers (exp: 04/26/2025). Licensee adult assistant also has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and is current with Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers (exp: 10/23/2025). LPA reviewed six children's files and the files were complete with the required forms, including the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) & infant sleeping logs. LPA reviewed two staff files (Licensee & Licensee's sister/adult assistant) and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, (including heating/air conditioning/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe & age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. There are no stairs inside the home. LPA observed barricaded wall heaters (located between the living room & hallway areas) inside the home. Off limit areas in the home: two bedrooms, kitchen, and barricaded fireplace (located in the living room area). Off limit areas outside the home: right side area of the backyard. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. Licensee states that she does not have any weapons in the home. The Licensee has two caged parakeets in the home. LPA reminded the Licensee that all pet food must be inaccessible to the day care children at all times. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Licensee states that there are no poisons in the home. Licensee states that she provides AM and PM snacks only. Licensee states that parents provide lunch for the children. Licensee states that all food brought from home is labeled with each child's name and properly stored. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home which includes a touch less thermometer. Licensee states that nobody smokes and she understands that smoking is prohibited in the home. Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - 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 Supervision of children was discussed with the 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/ratio options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children present in the home without two qualified adults present. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the living room area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease. Licensee states that does not transport any day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping. Lenor Ceron, Licensee, 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the 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 the Licensee 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. 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Leonor Ceron. No deficiencies issued during today's inspection. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.