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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 045403296
Report Date: 10/15/2024
Date Signed: 10/15/2024 12:32:54 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 10/15/2024 12:32 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: 6DATE:
10/15/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:05 AM
MET WITH:Alma & Andrea MontesTIME COMPLETED:
12:42 PM
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On 10/15/2024 at 11:05am, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's), Kayla Danielson and Bianca Mendez. At 12:00pm the home was toured inside and outside. The licensee's were supervising 6 children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The facility’s operating hours are 06:00am - 5:30pm, Monday–Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are 4 bedrooms and backyard and were made inaccessible by chain lock. The children do not use the front or backyard as the outdoor play areas at this time. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed in the yard.

5 children's records were reviewed at 11:08am. 2 staff records were reviewed at 11:17am. There are currently 3 adults living in the home.

The following deficiencies were cited: Licensee's both have expired mandated reporter training, and 15 minute infant sleep check logs are not being conducted(see LIC 809D):


SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kayla DanielsonTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/15/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Document Has Been Signed on 10/15/2024 12:32 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: 10/15/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8662(b)(1)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee's did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 licensee's did not complete the mandated reporter training required which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 10/25/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee's agree to complete the required training and send a copy of the certifcates via email to LPA Bianca Mnedez at binaca.mendez@dss.ca.gov by COB 10/25/2024.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Infant Safe Sleep
Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 infant children requiring 15 minute check which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 10/25/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee agrees to start conducting 15 minute infant sleep checks for C1 and C3 as required. Licensee's will provide a copy of the sleep logs via email to LPA Bianca Mendez at bianca.mendez@dss.ca.gov by COB on 10/25/2024.
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: Kayla DanielsonTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/15/2024
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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: 10/15/2024
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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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kayla DanielsonTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2024
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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: 10/15/2024
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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's Alma and Andrea 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's Alma and Andrea Montes.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Megan AvilesTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5984
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kayla DanielsonTELEPHONE: (530) 895-5033
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/15/2024
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