Routine inspection·January 5, 2022

On January 5, 2022 at 9:25AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Betzayra Cervantes made an unannounced visit to conduct a Required - 1 Year Inspection. LPA met with licensee Yakelin Cazarez 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 three children in care at the time of the inspection. The home is a six bedroom, four bath two story home. All adults in the home are fingerprint cleared. The licensee uses the family room, kitchen, one bedroom, two bathrooms, backyard and den which is used as the primary area for day-care. LPA observed two safety gates at the entrance of the kitchen and leading to the family room blocking off access to the front living room and the second floor. The second floor is not used for day-care and is off limits to children. The five bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry room and garage are off limits. LPA observed a glass screened fireplace in the family room preventing children from having access. LPA observed age appropriate toys and furnishings available for children in care in good condition and free of hazards. Licensee has a secured fence in the backyard and age appropriate toys for children in care, found in good condition and free of hazards. LPA observed a storage shed in the backyard made inaccessible with a key lock. 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 bathrooms to be used for children in care was observed to be clean and sanitary. LPA observed a dual 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 purchase date of 01/05/22. 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 07/19/23. Licensee last completed an emergency disaster drill on 11/23/2021. 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, Yakelin Cazarez.