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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

GOMEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMELicense 5854082171 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 5/22/2025 at 11:40am, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Laura Chavez. The visit was made in conjunction with the licensee' request for a capacity of 14. An approved fire inspection was received on 5/22/2025. At 11:50am the home was toured inside and outside. The licensee was supervising 1 child and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The licensee operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The licensee understands that 24 hour care to one child at one time is not allowed. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are two bedrooms including the master bathroom, and garage and were made inaccessible by locks, baby gate, and doorknob covers. The children use the back yard as the outdoor play area and it is fully fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed in the yard. Four children's records were reviewed at 12:15pm. There are currently 4 adults living in the home. The following deficiency was cited: HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - renewal of the licensee's Mandated Reporter Training has not been completed. (see LIC 809D): 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. 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-andresources/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. 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. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Maria Gomez, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Maria Gomez. The following is required prior to increasing the capacity to 14. 1. Proof completing the renewal of Mandated Reporter Training.

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.

  • ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

    Based on an interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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What happened during the May 22, 2025 inspection of GOMEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME?

This was a inspection inspection of GOMEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME on May 22, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to GOMEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME on May 22, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on an interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safet..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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