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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153903235
Report Date: 06/29/2023
Date Signed: 06/30/2023 02:44:08 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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551



FACILITY NAME:TINOCO, TRINDAD FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
153903235
ADMINISTRATOR:TINOCO, TRINIDADFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 854-1723
CITY:ARVINSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93203
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 8DATE:
06/29/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:10 AM
MET WITH:Trinidad TinoccoTIME COMPLETED:
11:50 AM
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On 06/29/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Beneroso conducted an unannounced Required 1-Year inspection at the Tinoco Family Child Care Home. Upon arrival, the LPA met with the Licensee, Trinidad Tinoco, who guided the LPA on a tour of the facility. Family members residing in the home include 3 adults (licensee, licensee’s spouse) and one adult son. All adults living in the house have been background cleared. Per the Licensee, the hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00 PM. Per licensee, no overnight care is provided. Upon arrival, LPA observed 8 children in care and two adults providing care and supervision. Licensee is within the ratio for a large facility. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed.

Physical Plant:
This is a one-story, 4-bedroom, 2-bathrooms home with a kitchen, living room, dining area, day care room, backyard, garage and laundry room. The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, central air, and heat and ventilation. The house has central heating and air conditioning. All windows are free of cracks, bugs, and debris. All electrical outlets are covered.

Main Care Area: Main care is provided in the family room/Day care room. Children use the bathroom located on the hallway to the left. Children have access to the kitchen and living room. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and furniture for the children. There are age-appropriate games and books on the premises of this facility. Per licensee, there is a designated area for ill/sick children in the living room area. Napping is provided in the mats in the daycare/playroom.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela RamonTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3798
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Barbara BenerosoTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3411
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 06/29/2023
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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: TINOCO, TRINDAD FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153903235
VISIT DATE: 06/29/2023
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Children's bathroom: Children use the bathroom down the hallway to the right of the kitchen. The bathroom was clean, sanitized, and in good repair. The bathroom was toured and inspected sink and toilet which is in operable condition. Toilet and faucets are clean, safe, and operable.

Kitchen/Dining Room: The kitchen is accessible but has safety latches in all of the cabinets. Sharp knives are inaccessible and kept on an upper cabinet, inaccessible to children. Per licensee, she is part of a food program. The meals served are AM Snack, Lunch, PM Snack and Dinner as needed.

Backyard/Outdoor areas: Outdoor: The backyard is completely fenced (with block cement). LPA inspected and was observed the backyard to be free of hazards, lose or sharp parts and tools. LPA observed appropriate and safe toys in the play area. Per licensee and LPA’s observations, there are no pools or bodies of water in the premises. There is a storage shed that remains locked and inaccessible to children.

Off-limits: Off-limit areas include all the bedrooms and second bathroom made inaccessible to children by (safety knobs), laundry room kept locked, and the garage also remains locked.



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Per licensee and LPA’s observations, there are no bodies of water. Electrical outlets are covered and made inaccessible to children. There are two pets in the facility.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela RamonTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3798
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Barbara BenerosoTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3411
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: TINOCO, TRINDAD FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153903235
VISIT DATE: 06/29/2023
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Fire/Health/Safety: There is a cell phone kept charged and on the Licensee at all times.
Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide were observed to be in operable conditions.
The First Aid kit is located in the safety latched closet and was observed complete with supplies including thermometer, tweezers, scissors, gauze, bandages, cleansing pad/solution, and a first aid manual. Transportation is not currently offered.
LPA observed a required fire extinguisher (3A40BC) reading in Green and currently serviced.
Fireplace: The fireplace was observed in the living room and is screened properly and made inaccessible to the children. Per LPA’s observations, there were no hanging window blind cords.




Medications/ Hazardous Materials: Medications are kept in the kitchen, in an upper cabinet with a safety latch. Cleaning compounds were observed to be located in the laundry room inaccessible to children by a door lock. Per licensee, there are No Firearms at the facility at this time. The facility currently does not have childcare insurance.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS): 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 Licensee will not be providing IMS to the children at this time.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela RamonTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3798
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Barbara BenerosoTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3411
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: TINOCO, TRINDAD FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153903235
VISIT DATE: 06/29/2023
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Records: Children’s and infant’s records were observed to be complete and current.
Licensee’s CPR/First Aid is maintained current. It expires on 12/02/2023. Mandated reporter is also maintained current, it expires on 10/26/2022
Per Licensee, fire and disaster drills are conducted every 6 months; the last drill was documented and conducted on 06/01/2023. Per LPA’s observations, the Facility License, Emergency Disaster plan, Earthquake Preparedness and Parents Rights Poster were posted.
Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Roster, Postings, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and LIC 9227 (Individual Sleeping Plan). The Licensee was reminded that supervision is always required for children in care.

Licensee was made aware that it is their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care.

Licensee Tinoco 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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Tinoco 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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela RamonTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3798
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Barbara BenerosoTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3411
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: TINOCO, TRINDAD FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153903235
VISIT DATE: 06/29/2023
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No deficiencies have been cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Tinoco, along with her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mariela RamonTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3798
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Barbara BenerosoTELEPHONE: (661) 202-3411
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/29/2023
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