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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

AGUILAR, EVANGELINA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMELicense 5154063443 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 8/23/22 at 10:40am, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's), Laura Chavez and Bianca Mendez conducted a case management inspection to the home and met with Licensee Evangelina Mendez. During today's inspection LPA's observed an in-ground pool in the backyard. The pool is surrounded on three sides by a solid block wall and on one end is a wooden/wrought iron fence at the entry into the driveway. The block wall is 4' 3/4" tall with a 1' wrought iron railing at the top. A window from the play area and sliding glass door from the master bedroom lead into the pool area. The licensee stated that the pool was installed approximately one year ago. Licensee Aguilar failed to notify the Department prior to installing the pool. The licensee understands that the backyard will be remain off-limits to children until a plan has been approved. During todays visit the licensee and four assistants (A1, A2, A3 and A4) were providing care and supervision to 11 children. At 10:34am LPA Chavez toured the home. LPA Chavez requested names of from each assistant providing care to children and found that the licensee failed to obtain a criminal record clearance for A1 prior to allowing A1 to work at the facility. LPA's informed licensee Evangelina that this report dated 8/23/2022 documents two Type A citations 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. Report continued: See LIC809-C Also, LPA's Chavez and Mendez informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 8/23/2022 that documents any Type A citations 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. An exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Evangelina Aguilar. During today's inspection Civil Penalties were assessed. 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.

Citations

5 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 102417(a)Type A

    OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

    (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. This requirement was not met as evidenced based on interviews. Licensee left child unsupervised not ensuring that an adult was present with child.

  • 12423(a)(4)Type B

    (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following:(4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, This requirement was not met as evidenced based on interviews. Licensee did yell at day care children.

  • 102370(d)(1)Type A

    CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

    Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The licensee failing to obtain a clearance on A1 prior to working at the facility.

  • 102416.3(a)(3)Type B

    Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s), including, but not limited to installation of in-ground or above- ground swimming pools, spas, fish ponds, decorative water feature, fountains or other bodies of water.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The licensee failing to notify the Department prior to installing an in-ground pool.

  • 102417(5)(A)Type A

    Operation of a Family Child Care Home: All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:The licensee installed a solid block wall around the pool which obscures the pool from view. A window from the play area and a sliding glass door from the bedroom lead diectly into the pool area.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 23, 2022 inspection of AGUILAR, EVANGELINA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME?

This was a other inspection of AGUILAR, EVANGELINA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME on August 23, 2022. 3 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious) and 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to AGUILAR, EVANGELINA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME on August 23, 2022?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (2 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "(a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When c..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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