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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197418739
Report Date: 02/23/2023
Date Signed: 02/23/2023 12:31:39 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:PORRAS FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197418739
ADMINISTRATOR:PORRAS, GIOCONDAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 462-6292
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90047
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 1DATE:
02/23/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Gioconda Porras, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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On 2/23/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Risher conducted an Annual Inspection. LPA provided Licensee with the purpose of the visit and was granted access to the facility. LPA met with Gioconda Porras, 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 was 1 child present at the time of the inspection. The operating hours are 7 days a week 23 hours.

LPA observed the home to have a Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Entertainment Room, 4 bedrooms, and 2 1/2 bathrooms. The Licensee utilizes the entertainment room as the day-care. The rest of the home is inaccessible to the children. The children eat, nap and do daily activities in the entertainment room. LPA observed cots and cribs that are used for napping. LPA observed age appropriate toys and equipment for the children.

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. Kitchen cabinets were made inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed a safety gate at the entrances of the kitchen. LPA observed a safety gate at the bottom of the stairs in the home.

Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. Licensee reports that she has 1 dog, 3 cats and 2 turtles in the home. LPA observed operable smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. The home is equipped with 2 (2-A:10-B:C) Fire Extinguisher and First Aid kit which includes thermometer and band aids.

The home has central air and heat.

LPA inspected the outside area and observed age appropriate toys. There are no bodies of water at the home. LPA observed a play apparatus and swing-set in the backyard of the home.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen NealTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian RisherTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3050
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/23/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/23/2023
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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: PORRAS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197418739
VISIT DATE: 02/23/2023
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Licensee CPR card expires 08/2023. The licensee and assistants have required immunization's record and mandated reporter certifications. Staff and children's files were reviewed during inspection. LPA reviewed current records related to earthquake drills and fire drills. 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 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.

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.

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.

A notice of site visit was given 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 Gioconda Porras, Licensee

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maureen NealTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3042
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian RisherTELEPHONE: (424) 301-3050
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2023
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