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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 274416679
Report Date: 09/21/2022
Date Signed: 09/22/2022 08:24:41 AM

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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, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME:MEZA, LIZETTEFACILITY NUMBER:
274416679
ADMINISTRATOR:MEZA, LIZETTEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(831) 756-8225
CITY:SALINASSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93905
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 6DATE:
09/21/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:52 PM
MET WITH:Lizette Meza
TIME COMPLETED:
05:35 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elizabeth Larios met with Lizette Meza, Licensee, for an unannounced Required – 1 year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA did observed six children in care during inspection. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Licensee spouse and spouse are the only adults residing in the home. Licensee also has minor children residing in the home.

LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on 09/20/2022. Licensee does have current liability insurance for the day care. Licensee & has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: 07/27/2023). Licensee has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and is current with the Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers (expiration: 03/17/2024). LPA reviewed five children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA reviewed one staff file (Licensee) and the file was complete with the required forms.

LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, (including heating/fans/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe & age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. There are stairs inside the home that are barricaded. There is a fireplace inside the home located in the living that is screened. The off limit areas inside the home are: kitchen, living room, laundry room, garage, second floor: all three bedrooms, and two bathrooms. Off limit areas outside is the entire back yard due to it being under construction. Licensee states back yard will be made accessible once construction is complete and will notify licensing. Licensing may return to inspect backyard. Licensee will update sketch once construction is completed.

LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. The Licensee states that she does have pets two dogs that are fully vaccinated in the home. Licensee stated no weapons in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children at this time.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/21/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/21/2022
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, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: MEZA, LIZETTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 274416679
VISIT DATE: 09/21/2022
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Licensee states that she provides breakfast, lunch, and snacks to the day care children. Licensee states that she understands that any food brought from home needs to be labeled with each child's name and properly stored. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home. Licensee states that nobody smokes and she understands that smoking is prohibited in the home.

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

Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity/ratio options and she understands that she cannot have more than fourteen children present in the home. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the entry if necessary due to illness or communicable disease. Licensee states that does not transport day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping.

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 the 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 the 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/21/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/21/2022
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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, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: MEZA, LIZETTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 274416679
VISIT DATE: 09/21/2022
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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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Lizette Meza. No deficiencies issued during today's inspection. A Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 day

SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/21/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/21/2022
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