Routine inspection·July 19, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deanna Villagrana met with licensee Maura Jimenez for a required one year visit. LPA explained the nature of today\342\200\231s inspection to her. Present were licensee, licensee's husband, licensee's son Manuel Leos Jr., daughter in law Aurelia Palois Lucio, sister in law Hortencia Leos and five day care children including her four year old grandson, son of Aurelia. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Saturday, 7:00am to 7:00pm. The adults that reside in the home are licensee and her husband. There are two other living quarters that are on the property that share the same address. In one unit lives licensee's son Luis Leos with wife Aurelia Palois Lucio and two children ages ten and four years old and in the other unit lives daughter Elsa Leos with her husband Carlos Ramirez and their 13 and 12 year old children. A review of staff records on 07/11/2023 indicates that not all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee's son Manuel Leos Jr. is her helper and does not have clearance, son in law Carlos Ramirez does not have clearance and sister in law Hortencia Leos who is visiting from Mexico and arrived 07/18/2023 and had contact with children during visit does not have clearance. Licensee states Hortencia does help her with children. Licensee Maura Jimenez 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 toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today\342\200\231s inspection LPA observed two trailers on the property. LPA learned that one of the the trailers was added to the property eight months ago. Licensee did not notify the department of changes to grounds. Licensee did not obtain a permit from county to add trailer to the property. LPA observed that the home is clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort of the children. LPA did not observe stairs or fireplace in the home. LPA 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. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, a working smoke detector and a working carbon monoxide detector. Licensee states there are no weapons/firearms in the home. Off limit areas indoor: bedroom. There are no bodies of water. Backyard is fenced. Off limits outdoor: right side of home that is fenced off to children that includes a room and laundry area, a locked storage and the two trailers on the property including several fenced off areas. LPA observed one dog in the home that licensee states belongs to her son and is vaccinated. LPA observed licensee and her son have a current CPR and First Aid certification expiring 05/19/2025 and completed Mandated Reporter training on 06/19/2023. LPA did not observe a current roster of the children. LPA observed fire and disaster drill log which was last completed on 06/10/2023. LPA reviewed ten children's files. Child 4, 6 and 7 are missing LIC995. Child 7 is missing LIC627. Child 9 immunization records need to be updated. Licensee states day care is not insured. LPA discussed SB792 Immunization Requirements and observed licensee's son Manuel Leos Jr. does not 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Maura Jimenez 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 Maura Jimenez 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 discussed Zero Tolerance related regulations with licensee Maura Jimenez 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 Info rmation 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 . The following type A and 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. LPA Deanna Villagrana informed licensee Maura Jimenez that this report dated 07/19/2023 document(s) 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Deanna Villagrana informed the licensee Maura Jimenez to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 07/19/2023 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. 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.