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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191223990
Report Date: 02/25/2025
Date Signed: 02/25/2025 01:46:53 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/25/2025 01:46 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
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:HASTINGS FAMILY DAY CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
191223990
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		HASTINGS, CONNIE LYNNEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 272-5605
CITY:PALMDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93550
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 0DATE:
02/25/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:00 PM
MET WITH:Connie Hastings,Licensee TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:16 PM
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On 02/25/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Justeene Tamayo met with Licensee Connie Hastings, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for the One Year Required inspection. Upon arrival, LPA observed 0 day care children in care. Family members living in the home are Licensee, Licensee’s husband, and Licensee’s niece. Hours of operation are 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday through Thursday. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. No children in the daycare with IMS.

Physical Plant: This is a two-story 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms home with kitchen, living room, dining room, and garage. The attached garage was observed to be locked during the time of this inspection. The garage is used for storage only and is garage is off limits to children. The off-limits include all upstairs areas including bedrooms #1-4, bathroom #2-3, garage, and front yard. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, clean and orderly, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds, and medicines. Hazardous items (sharp knives are located in an upper kitchen cabinet with operable safety latches and cleaning detergents/compounds are kept in the kitchen and inaccessible to children).

Safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. LPA tested the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector and observed both to be in operable condition. Fire extinguisher (2A10BC) was found to be in operable condition (in the green) located in the kitchen. Electrical outlets were inaccessible. No recalled and or prohibited toys or play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary.

Bathroom: Children use the bathroom located on the right side of the hallway. LPA observed toilet and faucet to be clean and operable. Bathroom #1 is a half bathroom with no shower and no tubs. LPA reminded licensee, the children's bathroom must be free of accessible shampoos, mouthwash, medication, perfumes, razor, air freshener, nail polish and polish remover.

Continued on LIC 809-C

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/25/2025
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
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: HASTINGS FAMILY DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 191223990
VISIT DATE: 02/25/2025
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Kitchen: The kitchen is off limits to children in care and barricaded with a safety gate. The kitchen was observed to be clean and orderly. Sharp utensils are stored in a kitchen drawer with an operable safety latch and inaccessible to children in care. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are provided. Licensee stated she is a participant in a food program.

Outdoor: Children play in the back yard. The outdoor play area was observed free of hazards and loose and sharp parts. Safe and age-appropriate toys and materials were observed. There are grass and concrete areas for active play. There is a barbecue pit fully covered, and storage shed that remains locked at all times. The back yard is currently not used due to weather. The front yard is off limits to children. There is a dog run on the left side of the home.

Pools/Spas/Bodies of Water: There are no pools, spas, or bodies of water on the premises.

Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed in the kitchen with supplies readily available. Licensee’s First Aid/CPR is valid and expires on 12/23/2026. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter training is valid and expires on 04/26/2025. LPA reminded licensee mandated reporter training and CPR must be completed every 2 years. Per Licensee, there is no smoking in the home. Per Licensee there are 2 dogs and 2 cats on the premises. Last fire/disaster drill was completed on 1/06/2025.

Per licensee, she does have firearms on the premises. LPA observed a master lock safe where the firearms are stored and locked. Ammunition is stored separately from the firearms. Licensee’s annual fees are current. LPA observed all required facility postings on premises. Licensee had the following required posted documents: Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Facility License (LIC 203) and Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), cand Fire/Disaster Log.

Documents Provided and or Discussed: Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148), Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227).

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.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2025
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: HASTINGS FAMILY DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 191223990
VISIT DATE: 02/25/2025
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Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, shall inspect the facility. The Licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family childcare home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations, also enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation.

Licensee advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. Licensee informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department (email address on the website: www.unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov. A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep. More information on Infant Safe Sleep procedures can be found online on the CDSS web page 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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. 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/.

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.

Continued on LIC 809-C

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2025
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: HASTINGS FAMILY DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 191223990
VISIT DATE: 02/25/2025
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During the exit interview, Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

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

No deficiencies have been cited at this time.

An exit interview conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to licensee,along with a copy of her Notice of Site Visit.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/25/2025
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