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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073408516
Report Date: 03/27/2023
Date Signed: 03/27/2023 12:25:06 PM

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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:VIGUERAS, BEATRIZFACILITY NUMBER:
073408516
ADMINISTRATOR:VIGUERAS, BEATRIZFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(408) 771-3350
CITY:SAN RAMONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94583
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 9DATE:
03/27/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:20 AM
MET WITH:Beatriz ViguerasTIME COMPLETED:
12:35 PM
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On March 27, 2023 at 9:20am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julia Placencia arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a Required-1 Year Inspection. LPA met with licensee Beatriz Vigueras. Also residing in the home is the licensee’s husband Roberto Mercado, daughter Kiara Carmona and 13 year old granddaughter. The facility is a one store house. Hours of operation for child care are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm. The following was observed during today’s inspection:

Capacity/Staffing: The facility operates as a Family Child Care Home (large), which may have a maximum capacity of twelve (12) to fourteen (14) children. At time of inspection, there were nine (9) children in care (three infants and six preschoolers) and helper Silvana Mego Rodriguez. The facility is in compliance with ratio and capacity limitations.

ON Limit areas (accessible to children in care): Family/Playroom, Bedroom at end of hallway (for napping infants in pack-n-plays), Hallway Bathroom, Backyard. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are ample age appropriate toys that are observed to be safe and in good condition. Fireplace is blocked with a shelf. The backyard has a fence surrounding the perimeter of the yard. The children's play area is on the patio and grass. There are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water. LPA did not observe any dangerous conditions, nor any hazardous or toxic items accessible to children in the ON Limit areas of the facility today.

OFF Limit areas (not accessible to children in care): Living Room, Kitchen, Master Bedroom/Bath, Two Bedrooms on left side of hallway, Garage, left and right side yards. OFF Limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. Licensee is advised to contact Licensing so that an inspection can be completed prior to changing an OFF Limit area to ON Limit.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julia Placencia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/27/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/27/2023
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
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: VIGUERAS, BEATRIZ
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408516
VISIT DATE: 03/27/2023
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Emergency Preparedness/Safety: Facility has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be functioning. First aid supplies are available. Facility has phone service. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Emergency Disaster Plan is current (4/2021),

Staff Records Review: Licensee and all adults living and/or working in the home have proper criminal background clearances. Licensee has current CPR/First Aid training, which expires on 3/28/23. Licensee and helper are in compliance with immunization law.

Children’s Records Review: Required licensing documents were observed in files. Licensee maintains an Infant Sleep Plan for infants up to 12 months old, and an infant sleep log for infants up to 24 months. A facility roster is maintained.

Licensing Posting (required): Facility license, Notification of Parents’ Rights, Earthquake Preparedness, Emergency Disaster Plan.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.



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.

Licensee was encouraged to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates, and to also email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list.


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SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julia Placencia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2023
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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
OAKLAND SOUTH EAST, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: VIGUERAS, BEATRIZ
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408516
VISIT DATE: 03/27/2023
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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-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.

The following deficiencies were observed during today's inspection:

  • The last fire drill documented was on 7/21/2022.
  • Licensee's mandated reporter training certificate expired 3/6/2023.

See 809D for deficiencies cited today. Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civil penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.

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/process.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Beatriz Vigueras.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Julia Placencia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/27/2023
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Created By: Julia Placencia On 03/27/2023 at 11:44 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: VIGUERAS, BEATRIZ
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408516

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/27/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(9)(A)1
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on interview and record review, the last fire drill documented was on 7/21/2022, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/06/2023
Plan of Correction
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Licensee shall conduct a fire drill and document on drill log. Submit copy of log to LPA by due date of 4/6/23.

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:Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Julia Placencia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/27/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/27/2023


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Created By: Julia Placencia On 03/27/2023 at 11:44 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1515 CLAY STREET STE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: VIGUERAS, BEATRIZ
FACILITY NUMBER: 073408516

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/27/2023

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 record review, the licensee's mandated reporter training expired on 3/6/23, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/06/2023
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Licensee shall update her mandated reporter training for child care providers and submit copy of certificate to LPA by due date of 4/6/23.
Section Cited
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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:Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Julia Placencia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/27/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/27/2023


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