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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197416611
Report Date: 04/16/2024
Date Signed: 04/16/2024 04:59:50 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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:VINH FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197416611
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		VINH, BELINDAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 404-6126
CITY:GARDENASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90247
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 5DATE:
04/16/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:15 AM
MET WITH:Belinda VinhTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:40 PM
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On April 16, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), V. Wheatley conducted an Annual Inspection and met with licensee Belinda Vinh. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7am to 5:00pm.

LPA toured the home inside and outside and observed four day care children napping downstairs in the day care room (family room). LPA observed the children napping on mats with sheets. Licensee states her granddaughter is upstairs napping. Current facility sketch reviewed and confirmed that the family room is used for providing care accessible to children. The children also use the dining room area and the young children use the area when you enter the home. The home is a 3 level home. All four bedrooms are inaccessible to the children. The bedroom downstairs is inaccessible and off limits to children. The children use the downstairs bathroom. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible with locks. The kitchen cabinets are inaccessible with locks. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector. The licensee uses portable heaters as a heat source.

There are stairs in the two story home. LPA observed a portable child proof gate at the bottom of the stairs. Safe toys and play equipment are observed. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number.

LPA discussed Safe Sleep Regulations with licensee. Cribs and play yards will be kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the crib or play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Provider physically checks on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and documents any signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing. Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan is completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping. LPA observed one infant child napping in a play pen.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/16/2024
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, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: VINH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197416611
VISIT DATE: 04/16/2024
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Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. The outdoor play area in the backyard is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained.

Licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on December 2025. Licensee's Mandated Reporter Training expired January 2024. A review of records indicates that not all employees and/or volunteers do not have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis and measles.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. There are no pets on the premises.

All adults who reside or work in the home have a criminal record clearance or exemption. There are no excluded individuals present at this home. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

LPA discussed with the licensee the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, there is one deficiency cited.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was read and will be provided to the licensee.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2024
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Created By: Veronica Wheatley On 04/16/2024 at 12:57 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: VINH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197416611

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/16/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102425(j)(2)
Infant Safe Sleep
The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on LPA's observation and interview with licensee, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the infant enrolled and present today is not being logged for napping every 15 minutes. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/22/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will make sure she is checking infants (children under age 2) every 15 minutes while they are asleep and logging the napping. The licensee will submit proof of correction to the Department by 4/22/24
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8662(b)(1)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on LPA's observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the Mandated Reporter Training Certification has expired January 2024. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/22/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will complete the Mandated Reporter Training and submit proof of completion (the certificate) to the Department by 4/22/24. Licensee will remember to take the training before the expiration due date which is every 2 years.
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:Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/16/2024


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