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25 | On February 13, 2024, at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's), Gloria Gonzalez and Oscar Picazo conducted an unannounced Required 3-year Inspection and met with Helper, Laura Molina and about 1:20 PM Licensee, Guadalupe Mora arrived at the facility. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Licensee. Seven (7) daycare children and one (1) staff member was present in the facility during this inspection. This facility is a 2 story, 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom house. Licensee and helper accompanied LPA inside and out of the facility during this inspection. The following areas used for child care are: kitchen, living room, dining room, bedrooms #1 and #2 (daycare rooms), downstairs bath #1 and backyard. Off limits areas are all of upstairs, (bedrooms #3, #4, #5, bathrooms #2 and #3, and garage and are inaccessible through use of a safety gate and door knob covers. Hours of operation are: Monday to Saturday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.
The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector met requirements. Hazardous items were made inaccessible to children during the inspection. The licensee has toys, play equipment and materials available. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities at time of inspection. The upstairs is not used and is gated off at the bottom of the stairway and the Licensee understands the gate must be in place when children under five years are present during day care hours. No bodies of water observed on the premises during the inspection. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances.
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. |