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Inspection visit

Correction check

PALOMINOS, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMELicense 5254078481 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 12/13/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Bianca Mendez conducted a plan of correction visit relating to deficiencies discovered on 12/3/24 during a annual inspection. licensee and During the inspection, licensee's had a uncleared adult living in the home and did not have a criminal record clearance on file and did not have eligible clearance on Guardian. During the visit on 12/3/24 the licensee was issued a type A citation and a civil penalty of $500 dollars was issued for having a uncleared adult in the facility. Licensee is in the process of having adult obtain livescan clearance and understands that adult cannot return until they have a background clearance. The following deficiencies were cited uncleared adult residing in the home (see LIC 809D): During today's site visit it was verified that licensee does have a uncleared adult in the home, during the visit the uncleared adult answered the door. A civil penalty of $900 was assessed during today's visit LPA Bianca Mendez informed licensee Maria Palominos that this report dated 12/13/24 documents 1 Type A citation(s) 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 Bianca Mendez informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 12/13/24 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. This report was reviewed and discussed with licensee, Maria Palominos. Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit.

Citations

1 citation 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.

  • Criminal Record Clearance Requirements - Initial Clearance

    Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which adult residing in the home does not have a current livescan which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 13, 2024 inspection of PALOMINOS, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME?

This was a other inspection of PALOMINOS, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME on December 13, 2024. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to PALOMINOS, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME on December 13, 2024?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtai..."

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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