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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045403296
Report Date: 11/21/2023
Date Signed: 11/21/2023 03:49:18 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 11/21/2023 03:49 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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926



FACILITY NAME:MONTES, ALMA & ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
045403296
ADMINISTRATOR:MONTES, ALMA & ANDREAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(530) 892-2326
CITY:CHICOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95973
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
11/21/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:42 PM
MET WITH:Andrea & Alma Montes - LicenseesTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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On 11/21/23 at 2:42pm, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), S. Sims and E. Friese . At 3:05pm the home was toured inside and outside. The licensees were supervising 7 children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The facility’s operating hours are 6am to 5:30pm, Monday–Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are all bedrooms and the hall closet, and were made inaccessible by door top latch and door knob 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.

6 children's records were reviewed at 2:44pm. 2 staff records were reviewed at 2:53pm. There are currently 5 adults living in the home.

The following deficiencies were cited: Infant sleeping with blanket in pack and play. (see LIC 809D):
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/21/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/21/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: MONTES, ALMA & ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 045403296
VISIT DATE: 11/21/2023
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LPA S. Sims and E. Friese informed licensees Alma and Andrea Montes that this report dated 11/21/2023 documents 1 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA S. Sims and E. Friese informed the licensees to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 11/21/2023 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.



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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2023
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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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: MONTES, ALMA & ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 045403296
VISIT DATE: 11/21/2023
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Licensees were 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 licensees 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 licensees 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/.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2023
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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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: MONTES, ALMA & ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 045403296
VISIT DATE: 11/21/2023
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Licensees were 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 Alma Montes, 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 Alma Montes
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/21/2023
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Document Has Been Signed on 11/21/2023 03:49 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926


FACILITY NAME: MONTES, ALMA & ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

FACILITY NUMBER: 045403296

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 11/21/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
102425(b)
Infant Safe Sleep
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count of infant sleeping with blanket in pack and play which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/22/2023
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Liceenses will watch safe sleep video on CCL website provided to Licensees by LPA Sims and send statement verifying both licensees watched the video by 11/22/2023 to LPA Sims via text (916)365-5713. Licensees will have all parents of currently enrolled children sign LIC 9224 by next buinsess day or next day child is in care. Licensees will also have all parents who enroll children for the next 12 months sign LIC 9224. LIC 9224 shall be maintained in children's files.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sydney SimsTELEPHONE: (916) 365-5731
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/21/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/21/2023
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