Follow-up·October 3, 2023

On October 3, 2023 at 12:55 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Villanueva made a Case Management-Other inspection. LPA met with acting Director, Zenaida Herandez-Garcia and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA conducted a tour of the facility inside and outside with acting director. LPA observed a total of 61 children under the care and supervision of 8 staff. Upon arrival at the center the new director introduced herself to LPA. LPA reviewed Guardian Staff Roster and new director (S1) was in process for a fingerprint clearance. S1 has not received criminal record clearance to work. LPA asked S1 how long she has been working at the facility, S1 stated she started working on September 18, 2023. LPA asked acting director how she determined that S1 was clear to work, Acting director states that she called licensing officer of the day and was informed that she didn't need to redo her fingerprints. They looked her up asking for her social security number, date of birth, and driver's license ID number. Acting director was informed that she was in the system and on the roster. Director does not have the name of the person she spoke to at Community Care Licensing. LPA asked acting director for the letter stating that S1 was cleared to work. Acting director stated that she had not received a clearance letter. LPA provided director with Guardian information to follow up on fingerprint clearance: guardian.dss.ca.gov and phone number 1-888-422-5669. Today, a type A deficiency was cited under Title 22 Division 12 section 101170 Criminal Record Clearance. Appeal rights given. 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 Child Care Center. 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. CONTINUED ON LIC809C Upon receipt of this report, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents /guardian of children in care at the facility and to parent/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Licensee to provide LIC 9224 for each child in care and have each parent sign the form that they have received a copy of the report LIC809 and LIC809C, LIC809D. A 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with acting director, Zenaida Hernandez-Garcia. THIS REPORT MUST BE FILED IN FACILITY FILE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR 3 YEAR