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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197407002
Report Date: 03/19/2024
Date Signed: 03/19/2024 01:13:07 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/19/2024 01:13 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, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME:	DUARTE FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197407002
ADMINISTRATOR:	DUARTE, LOURDES		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(310) 741-7498
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90066
CAPACITY:	12	CENSUS: 10	DATE:	03/19/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:00 AM
MET WITH:	Lourdes Duarte, Licensee		TIME COMPLETED:	01:30 PM

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On 03/19/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted a 3 Year Required Inspection. LPA provided Licensee with the purpose of the visit and was granted access to the facility. LPA met with Lourdes Duarte, Licensee. LPA toured the inside and outside of the property with the Licensee. LPA observed the home to be clean, safe, orderly and well ventilated. There were 10 children present with 2 staff. The operating hours are Monday thru Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm.

LPA observed the home to have a Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a detached garage. The Licensee utilizes the 3 Bedrooms, Living Room, Detached garage and 1 Bathroom areas as the day-care. The rest of the home is inaccessible to the children. Bedrooms 1-3 and Living Room are used for napping. Daily activities are conducted in the detached garage. The children use the bathroom that is located in the detached garage. The children eat in the living room or outside when the weather permits. The isolation area is in the garage. Mats and cribs are used for napping.

Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. Licensee reports there is 1 dog in the home.

The kitchen and bathroom areas were inspected for proper storage of chemicals, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and sharp pointed objects. These items were made inaccessible to children. Cleaning supplies are located in a locked cabinet in the kitchenette in the garage. LPA observed safety locks on the cabinets in the garage.LPA observed electrical outlets with protective covers.

LPA observed operable smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector throughout the home which were tested during inspection. The home is equipped with 1 (2-A:10-B:C) Fire Extinguisher and First Aid kit which includes thermometer and band aids. The home has an A/C split unit for heating and cooling. The wall heater in the living room is non-operable.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3050
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2024

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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: DUARTE FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197407002
	VISIT DATE: 03/19/2024

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LPA inspected the outside area and observed age appropriate toys. There are no bodies of water at the home. The outside play area is supervised by the licensee and staff in the back yard. LPA observed play equipment in the back yard.

Staff and children's files were reviewed during inspection. LPA reviewed records related to earthquake drills and fire drills which were found to be current. All required Child Care Postings was observed on the Parent Board during inspection.

No deficiencies will be cited today.

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.

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.

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.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3050
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2024

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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: DUARTE FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197407002
	VISIT DATE: 03/19/2024

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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/.

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.

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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Lourdes Duarte.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen Neal	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian Risher	TELEPHONE: (424) 301-3050
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/19/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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