Non-compliance follow-up·January 8, 2024

A required inspection inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leticia Rosales-Meza. LPA met with Licensee, Margarita Better-Stefanski. A review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. There is presently four adults living in the home. 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. During today’s inspection the Licensee and an assistant were supervising twelve children, operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. There were four infants and eight preschool age children. Licensee provided a current roster of children in care as required. LPA reviewed sleep logs for the infants in care, sleep logs included child’s name, date and time of each 15-minute check as required. A review of the file for the four infants enrolled who are under the age of 12 months, included the required form, LIC 9227 Individual Sleep Plan as required. A review of children’s files revealed that Licensee has an emergency information card (LIC700) and an updated and complete CDPH 286 (blue card) documenting each child's immunization's maintained for each child in care. A review of facility records revealed that Licensee's and assistant's Pediatric First Aid/CPR certificate on file was current and expires 04/2025. The licensee's CA mandated reporter training certificate expires September 2025. Licensee's assistant's CA mandated reporter training certificate expires May 2024. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited during today's inspection. 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Margarita Better-Stefanski.