Routine inspection (3-year)·November 2, 2023

An annual required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Amy Strother. LPA met with Licensee, Aleta Aristizabal (L1). L1 was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. During today's inspection L1 listed the adults living in the home. One adult listed, Adult 5 (A5) was not listed on the facility roster. LPA confirmed with the Community Care Licensing Santa Rosa Regional Office that although A5 does have an eligible clearance to work in an adult/senior facility, A5 does not have an eligible clearance to live/work in a Family Child Care home facility. L1 stated that A5 did complete the LiveScan fingerprinting and did show proof of a completed form LIC9163 dated 07/24/23, stating that she did not follow up to confirm that A5's criminal record clearance was associated to her facility. During the inspection the home was toured inside and outside. During today\342\200\231s visit L1 and an assistant were supervising 2 infants, 3 preschool age children and 1 school age children, for a total of 6 children and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. L1 provided a current roster of children in care as required. LPA verified that the children present were listed on the roster. The facility\342\200\231s operating hours are Monday \342\200\223 Friday 7:00AM - 5:30PM. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limit areas of the home are the converted garage. outdoor laundry room, and two outdoor sheds. The converted garage and laundry room were made inaccessible by child safety gates and the sheds by lock and key. The home appears to be clean and orderly and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. Continued on LIC 809-C Licensee stated that any poisons stored on the premises are in the key locked shed outside. The fireplace has been made inaccessible with a child safety gate. LPA observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC that appeared to be charged, were in the home. The licensee has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months; last drill was documented on 08/22/23. The licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed during today's inspection. Five children's records were reviewed. Facility and personnel files were reviewed and contained required records. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations, including not using sleep sacks with 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 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . 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. 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. Continue on LIC809-C To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process . The following violation of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Aleta Aristizabal. LPA Strother informed licensee, Aleta Aristizabal that this report dated 11/02/23 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Strother informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 11/02/23 that documents any Type A citation 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.