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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Martha Jimenez-Villanueva met with licensee Maria Tapia, for an unannounced annual inspection on May 13, 2024 at 1:15pm. LPA explained the nature of today’s inspection. Licensee had seven children under care, two infants and five toddlers including her own child five years old. Present (adults) were licensee, Licensee's mom and Licensee's brother and Licensee's son therapist. During the inspection arrive Licensee's boyfriend, her adult daughter/assistant and her adult son. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Saturday from 12:00am to 11:59pm. Adults living in the home are the licensee, licensee's children/ adults twenty four and twenty two and a child five years old.
A review of staff records on 5/12/2024 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee Maria Tapia 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 inspected inside and outside of the home. LPA observed a blocked fireplace, no wall heater, barricated stairs, and no bodies of water. Licensee stated there are no weapons and no pets in the home. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. Carbon Monoxide detector and smoke detectors were operable. Sharp objects, medicines, poisons and cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children and stored in the garage. Front yard is fenced. Off limit areas: second floor, laundry room, office, and garage.
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