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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198012761
Report Date: 08/02/2022
Date Signed: 08/02/2022 04:23:16 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/02/2022 04:23 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, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	198012761
ADMINISTRATOR:	RAMIREZ, MARIA REMEDIOS		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(626) 575-1156
CITY:	EL MONTE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91731
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 9	DATE:	08/02/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:15 PM
MET WITH:	Maria Remedios Ramirez		TIME COMPLETED:	04:30 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	At 1:15 pm Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Veronica Martinez- Garza and Roxana Lopez conducted an unannounced required 1-year inspection to the above facility. A risk assessment was conducted upon entry- appropriate PPE was used. LPAs met with Maria Remedios Ramirez, Licensee who guided analysts on a tour of the facility. Per Licensee, there are currently 11 children enrolled. A current children’s roster was available for review. There were 9 children present upon arrival- 1 being an infant. Also present during inspection was assistant Maria Lopez. The licensee states that 1 adult and 1 minor currently live in the home. Per Licensee, they currently have 3 assistants. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in the licensed childcare home. Licensee states that there are no firearms stored in the home. This is a one-story home which consists of 2 bedrooms, 2 restrooms, living room, kitchen, day care room, garage, front and backyard (fenced). The children have access to living room, day care room, 1 restroom located in the hallway and backyard. Per licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include 2 bedrooms, 1 restroom, front yard, and garage. The LPAs toured all areas used by children during this visit. LPAs observed all off limit areas to be locked. ---------------------------------------------------------- pg. 1 of 5 -------------------------------------------

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/02/2022

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, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198012761
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 08/02/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

102419(d)

Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights

(d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C3, C7 and C10 are missing LIC 955 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 08/16/2022
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Per licensee, she will provide parents with form LIC 995 and submit proof to LPA by POC due date of 8/16/22

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

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: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/02/2022

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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, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198012761
	VISIT DATE: 08/02/2022

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All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is telephone service via a landline. There is ventilation and heating (central). The following was observed and reviewed during this inspection.

Detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications were observed to be inaccessible to children. Per licensee there are no poisons in the home. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary.

LPAs did observe a fireplace in the living room which was barricaded and inaccessible for children in care. The valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was serviced on 06/10/22, as indicated on service tag. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. All homes shall conduct fire and disaster drills at least once every six months and document the date and time of each drill. Last drill documented was conducted on 7/28/22

Emergency Disaster Plan, Parent’s Rights Poster and the Facility License were observed to be posted in the day care room.

The home is observed to be clean and orderly. There are toys available for children. Appropriate sleeping arrangements in form of cots and cribs were observed.

Licensee states that they are currently caring for infants. LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Maria Remedios Ramirez 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.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/02/2022

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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, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198012761
	VISIT DATE: 08/02/2022

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LPAs also informed licensee Maria Remedios Ramirez 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.

LPAs did not observe the following items during the inspection: Infant Walkers, Johnny Jumpers, Saucer Chairs, Trampolines and/or any other item that fall into these categories are not permitted in a family child care facility.

Smoking is prohibited in a licensed Family Child Care Home. Per Licensee, no one smokes in the home.

Currently, children are using the back yard for outdoor play time. The outdoor play area was observed to be fenced. LPAs observed that the outdoor yard has toys and other materials for children to play with. LPAs did not observe any objects that can pose a danger to children on the outdoor yard.

Per Licensee, there are no pets on the premises.

The licensee is observed to be operating within the license capacity limitations.

Children’s records were reviewed, including emergency information and were observed to be complete. At 2:30 pm LPAs observed that C3, C7 and C10 are missing the LIC 995A

The licensee and other personnel have completed training on preventive health practices including Pediatric First Aid and CPR. The licensee's Pediatric First Aid and CPR expires on 08/14/23. There are first aid supplies available.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/02/2022

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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, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198012761
	VISIT DATE: 08/02/2022

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LPAs observed that the Licensee and assistant do have proof of immunization record.

Licensee, Maria Remedios Ramirez and 3 assistants have the Mandated Reporter AB 1207 compliant Child Care Training Certificate on file.

LPAs issued a copy of the LIC 857 Children’s Records Review and the LIC859 Staff Records Review to the licensee during this inspection.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

LPAs advised the licensee to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates online at: www.ccld.ca.gov.

Licensee, Maria Remedios Ramirez 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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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/02/2022

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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, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198012761
	VISIT DATE: 08/02/2022

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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/inspection-process.

Based on the LPAs observations and records review, the following deficiency listed on the attached LIC 809D Maria Remedios Ramirez (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health and safety.

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 Licensee, Maria Remedios Ramirez.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Chico	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3374
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Martinez-Garza	TELEPHONE: (323) 981-3350
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/02/2022

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/02/2022

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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