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25 | On 8/15/2019 at 7:30am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Denise Do Amaral Miranda conducted an unannounced case management inspection to the facility to ensure the health and safety standards as required governing California family child care homes. LPA met Lisa Diaz, Licensee and Socora Diaz, co-licensee and discussed the reason of the visit. Co-licensee guided LPA on a tour (inside and outside) of the home. LPA confirmed with licensee that all adults residing/working in the home have criminal record/TB.
There were 4 children in care (2 whom are infants) at the time of inspection with the licensee, and co licensee.
On 8/9/2019 Licensees informed to the El Segundo Regional Office that facility is converting the detached garage (2 story) located at the back of the house to an apartment. This area is off limit to children in care. Per licensees the converting detached garage to an apartment started on July 18, 2019 and will finish no later than September 10, 2019. Licenses were not able to provide copy of the construction permit. Per Licensee they do not change the size of the detached garage and will be used only for family member.
At 8:35am Per facility sketch, LPA observed the back yard (off limit area) is in construction. LPA observed that area was a detached garage and is converting to an apartment (2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 living, kitchen (first floor). Per licensees the second floor of the detached garage is occupied by family member. All adult is have criminal record and been associated to the facility as well.
The drive way will be off limit until finish construction. Licensees agreed to remove all toys from the drive way and maintain the two gates located at the drive way area closed during the operation hours. Licensee will send a picture of the drive way without toys to LPA (off limit). After finishing the construction, licensee will send a proof of the finish construction to LPA Miranda.
Licensee provided a declaration stated that they understand that converted detached garage into an apartment cannot be use for day care and licensees will maintain the area as an off limit to children in care. |