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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 103900495
Report Date: 03/01/2024
Date Signed: 03/01/2024 01:55:34 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/01/2024 01:55 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
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	CASTRO,CATALINA		FACILITY NUMBER:	103900495
ADMINISTRATOR:	CASTRO,CATALINA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(559) 493-0271
CITY:	COALINGA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93210
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	03/01/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:00 PM
MET WITH:	Catalina Castro		TIME COMPLETED:	02:15 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 03/01/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha De Haro, conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and was met by the Licensee, Catalina Castro, who is Spanish speaking only. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is 559-493-0271. Licensee’s hours of operation are 4 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday. LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. Current facility sketch reviewed and Licensee confirmed that kitchen, living room, dining area, kids play area, hall bathroom, and front yard are used for providing care and are accessible to children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by the use of plastic door spinners. This is a single story home and there are no stairs in the home. The outdoor play area is located in the front yard. It is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. Licensee stated that there is no swimming pool or other body of water on the property, which LPA confirmed via observation. Licensee confirmed that there are no firearms or ammunition in the home. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. The home does not have a fireplace or open-faced heaters. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Safe toys and play equipment are observed. There are no pets in the home. 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. (Cont. on LIC 809-C)

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7884
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-3920
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/01/2024

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
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: CASTRO,CATALINA	FACILITY NUMBER: 103900495
	VISIT DATE: 03/01/2024

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Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained.

LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were mostly complete. Licensee agreed to obtain any missing forms from parents and to review all of her children’s files for completeness. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 05/29/23. Licensee’s CPR/First Aid expires on 04/17/25.

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.

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

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed and are not being provided. 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/.

LPA and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

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. (Cont. on LIC 809-C)

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7884
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-3920
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/01/2024

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
FRESNO CC RO, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: CASTRO,CATALINA	FACILITY NUMBER: 103900495
	VISIT DATE: 03/01/2024

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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.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Catalina Castro.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were also given to licensee.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Brannon	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7884
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Martha DeHaro	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-3920
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/01/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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