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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 136610335
Report Date: 09/21/2022
Date Signed: 12/06/2022 11:03:29 AM


Document Has Been Signed on 12/06/2022 11:03 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

Document is an Amendment of Original Document on 12/05/2022 01:21 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Claudia Amador conducted an unannounced complaint investigation and met with Licensee, Margarita Aristoteles. There is a total of (7) children present in care, (2) of which are infants and (5) preschool age children. Facility was observed operating within ratio and capacity.
Upon arrival LPA observed an empty above-ground pool box located on the left side of the house. When LPA entered the home, LPA observed the facility assistant and daycare children walking in from the backyard outdoor play area. LPA observed an above-ground pool filled with water located on the right side of the backyard, which was not surrounded with appropriate fencing or covered with a pool cover. LPA observed a (4) foot high steel fence, partially surrounding the backyard patio; however, the pool was accessible to the children, as fencing did not completely surround the pool. Additionally, the fence gate was observed to be self-latching and self-closing; however, the gate swings in the direction of the pool. The steel fence has (5) inch gaps in between its vertical members. The above ground pool's height is (3) feet, (3) inches. The licensee stated the pool was installed in the Summer of 2022; there is no indication that the licensee reported the installation to the Department as required. During the inspection, the licensee removed the pool ladder and stored it in an area inaccessible to daycare children.
Per California Code of Regulations,Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 3, one (1) Type A citations is being cited on the attached LIC 809-D. An Immediate Civil Penalty in the amount of $500 being assessed. LPA Claudia Amador informed Licensee, Margarita Aristoteles that this report dated 9/21/22 document(s) (1) Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Claudia Amador informed the Licensee, Margarita Aristoteles to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 09/21/2022 that documents 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee, Margarita Aristoteles. A copy of this report, along with Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22), were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA observed that the notice of site visit was posted during the inspection. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
This is an amended version of the original report created on 09/21/22.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason GarayTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2250
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claudia AmadorTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2214
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/06/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/06/2022
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 12/06/2022 11:09 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

Document is an Amendment of Original Document on 12/05/2022 01:27 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108


FACILITY NAME: ARISTOTELES, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 136610335

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/21/2022
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
09/22/2022
Section Cited

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Operation of FCCH 102417(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools(…above-ground), ...though a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Based on LPA observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as an above-ground pool located in the backyard was accessible to daycare children, which poses and immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care.
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This is an amended version of the original report created on 09/21/22.

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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 GarayTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2250
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Claudia AmadorTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2214
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/06/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 12/06/2022
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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