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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013414655
Report Date: 07/03/2024
Date Signed: 07/03/2024 02:59:24 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/03/2024 02:59 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME:	RAMIREZ, ALICIA		FACILITY NUMBER:	013414655
ADMINISTRATOR:	RAMIREZ, ALICIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(510) 928-1590
CITY:	HAYWARD	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94541
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 4	DATE:	07/03/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:20 PM
MET WITH:	Alicia Ramirez		TIME COMPLETED:	03:25 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On July 3, 2024, at 1:20 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elimika Woods met with licensee Alicia Ramirez for an Unannounced Annual/Random Inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the licensee. Present during the inspection was the licensee's fingerprint cleared husband and daughter. Also present during the inspection were two (2) preschool age children, one (1) school age and one (1) infant child. The licensee stated that the facility operates from Monday to Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. LPA toured the facility inside and out to conduct a Health and Safety inspection. This single-story home consists of three bedrooms, one bath, a living, dining, and family room, kitchen, and backyard. This home was clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for the safety and comfort. The Isolation area of the home will be a section of the living room, away from other children in care. The off-limits will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. There's a gate in the kitchen/family room to prevent access to off-limits areas of the home. LPA checked the cabinets in the kitchen, bathroom, and any other cabinets or drawers accessible to children in care and did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children during today’s inspection. At 1:50 PM, LPA Woods inspected the backyard area to make sure that there are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present that violates the childcare licensing laws and there were none, during today's inspection. On-limit-areas are the: Living room, family room, dining room, hallway bathroom, and backyard Off-limit-areas are : Laundry room, All bedrooms, kitchen, side-yard and shed in backyard LPA tested the smoke detector in the kitchen and the carbon monoxide detector in the family room and found them to be functioning properly. The licensee showed me her first aid kit that she keeps in a locked cabinet in the family room. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher which meets standards established by the State Fire Marshal. See 809-C for continuance.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elimika Woods	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2550
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/03/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/03/2024

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ, ALICIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 013414655
	VISIT DATE: 07/03/2024

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This home has a fireplace in the living room that's blocked to prevent access by children. LPA asked the licensee does she transports children and the licensee stated that she does not transport children. During the record review, LPA Woods checked the Health Records of the licensee, and children and found that the licensee is following the immunization laws which pertain to all childcare providers. Per licensee there are no firearms in this home. All required forms are posted and visible for public review.

The OUTDOOR PLAY area is the fully fenced backyard and LPA observed that it is free from defects or dangerous conditions. During today's inspection, there are no play structures which are required to be anchored. There are ample age-appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. There's a shed with a lock to prevent children access to equipment in the backyard. The side-yard is off limits to children in care that's used for the licensee's dogs.

At 2:00 PM, LPA requested and reviewed the files of two (2) children in care. All children’s files contain Immunization, Identification & Emergency Information, Parent's Rights, and Medical Consent forms. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 06/07/24. The licensee's Health and Safety training is completed, and CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires on 11/2025 The licensee has completed mandated reporter training on 08/08/2023. The licensee is in ratio today.

Effective August 1, 2003, California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child's parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624B). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or electronic mail. LPA informed the licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov and encouraged the licensee to email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. The licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training ("General" and "Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting www.mandatedreporterca.com.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. 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/.

See 809-C for continuance.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elimika Woods	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2550
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/03/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/03/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ, ALICIA	FACILITY NUMBER: 013414655
	VISIT DATE: 07/03/2024

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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.

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.

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.

The licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Alicia Ramirez, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

There are no deficiencies cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Alicia Ramirez.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Chandra Charles	TELEPHONE: (510) 286-0966
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elimika Woods	TELEPHONE: (510) 622-2550
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/03/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/03/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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