Routine inspection·January 4, 2022

On January 4, 2022 at 9:50AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Betzayra Cervantes made an unannounced visit to conduct a Required - 1 Year Inspection. LPA met with licensee Laura Espinoza and explained the purpose of the inspection. Prior to entering the facility, LPA conducted a COVID-19 risk assessment. All answers indicated no exposure to COVID-19. LPA in the company of the Licensee toured the interior and exterior of the facility. There were seven children in care at the time of the inspection. The home is a four bedroom, three bath two story residence. All adults in the home are fingerprint cleared. The licensee uses the living room, family room, kitchen, one bathroom, and den which is used as the primary area for day-care. LPA observed a safety gate at the bottom of the stairs leading to the second floor to keep it inaccessible. The second floor is not used for day-care and is off limits to children. The four bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry room and garage are off limits. LPA observed two glass screened fireplaces preventing access. There are age appropriate toys and day-care equipment in the home in good condition and free of hazards. Licensee has a secured fence in the backyard and currently has the backyard listed off limits due to maintenance being done on the side of the house. Licensee will contact CCL once repair work is complete and backyard is accessible to children. LPA observed the home to be orderly. No bodies of water were observed on site. No toxins nor hazards are accessible to children in care. Detergents and cleaning compounds are stored out of reach of children. The bathroom to be used for children in care was observed to be clean and sanitary. LPA observed carbon monoxide/smoke alarm detector which was tested and found to be operable. A regulation 2A10BC fire extinguisher was observed in the kitchen with a service date of 3/26/2021 . Licensee is reminded to service or purchase the fire extinguisher yearly. CONTINUED ON 809-C Licensee's Pediatric First Aid/CPR certificate is valid until 04/05/23. Licensee's AB 1207 mandated reporter training certificate is valid until 02/10/2023. Licensee last completed an earthquake drill on 12/1/2021. The Licensee states that there are no firearms in the home. 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/inspection-process . 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations 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. No deficiencies cited during this visit. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Laura Espinoza.