Routine inspection·May 16, 2024

On May 16, 2024 at 11:10 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Aaliyah Zendejas conducted an unannounced annual/random inspection. LPA met with licensee Shelli Lopez and advised them of the purpose of the inspection. Licensee provided LPA a tour of the home inside and out. At the time of inspection there were 10 children and 4 adults. Licensee denies having guns/ammunition in the home. LPAs observed required Licensing required documents posted prominently at the entrance. Fire and earthquake drills are being documented every six months. Last drill was conducted on 1/31/2024.. Fire extinguisher 2A10BC mounted on the wall inside the home was last serviced December 19, 2023. Fire and carbon monoxide detectors were tested at 12:03 PM and found to be in working condition . Children in care have access to one room, one restroom, living room, and enclosed backyard. The upstairs area is off limits to children and is prevented from being accessed via a gate. Children sleep within the one accessible bedroom and each child has their own crib. LPA asked license if they were conducted the 15 minute checks and licensee stated that they were not because they had someone monitoring the children while they slept. LPA also observed canopies draped and attached to each crib.Children have access to toys that are age-appropriate inside and outside of the home. There are no bodies of water present at the time of inspection. During the tour, LPAs did not observe any hazards/toxins items accessible to children in care. LPAs reviewed 5 children files. All children files were current. Licensee CPR/first aid is valid through 7/26/2025 Licensee was reminded a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter certification AB1207 every two years at www.mandatedreporterca.com Licensee's mandated reported had just passed its expiration date. LPA advised licensee to redo mandated reporter training and send as soon as possible. LPA also observed staff's mandated reporter training had also expired in March and advised licensee to send to LPA. Continued on 809-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 . Licensee 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. LPAs 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. LPAs 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. Licensee does currently have infants in care. 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. Continued on 809-C During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, Shellie Lopez , confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPAs completed the RSO profile in FAS. The following deficencies were cited: Type A: 102370 Criminal Record Clearance and 3 type B violations. A notice of site visit was given 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 Shellie Lopez. .