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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304310198
Report Date: 07/21/2021
Date Signed: 07/21/2021 05:14:04 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME:COLASANTE, MARGARETFACILITY NUMBER:
304310198
ADMINISTRATOR:COLASANTE, MARGARETFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(714) 539-2044
CITY:GARDEN GROVESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92841
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 16DATE:
07/21/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:45 PM
MET WITH:Licensee - Margeret Colasante TIME COMPLETED:
05:25 PM
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An Annual inspection was conducted in the facility by Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Corral and LPA Tran. LPA Corral reviewed COVID-19 Prescreening Questionnaire with Licensee Margaret Colasante prior to entering the Facility. LPA Corral and Tran observed Licensee and 2 Assistants caring for 16 children which included 2 infants (above 1 year old), 2 school age and 11 preschool age children. Licensee's minor grandaughter and minor foster child were also present in care. Licensee was observed to be operating out of compliance for her licensed capacity as specified on license. Licensee Margaret contacted Adult Daughter and within 10-15 minutes of LPA's arrival, 5 children left the facility. Due to COVID 19 guidelines, LPA observed staff wearing face masks. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on conducted on 07/19/2021 indicates all facility residents, staff, or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Currently there are 3 adults living in the home which includes the Licensee, her Husband and adult daughter. Facility operating hours are 6am - 6pm, Monday through Friday. Licensee is available for parent's needs.

During today’s inspection, LPA Corral and Tran toured the inside and outside of the Facility. Off limits areas are the main house which is made inaccessible by means of a door lock located after the hallway. The child care area consist of the main play room located off the front yard. From the main play room there is also a napping/changing room that is used for the infants. There is also a bathroom that is available to children in care that is located after the napping/changing room. The home has a working carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher which meets Statutory and State Fire Marshall standards.

The facility was not in compliance and violations of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 were observed, discussed and cited during today's inspection: Staffing Ratio and Capacity 102416.5(f) The total licensed capacity for a Large Family Child Care Home shall not exceed fourteen children.
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rina LopezTELEPHONE: (714) 703-2808
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Eileen CorralTELEPHONE: (714) 743-8354
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: COLASANTE, MARGARET
FACILITY NUMBER: 304310198
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2021
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Due to the Type A violations cited today, the licensee shall post, and provide copies, of the report to parents/guardians of the children in care at the facility by the next business day, and shall provide to the parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. The licensee is to keep Acknowledgement Receipt (LIC 9224) signed by parents in each child’s file. In addition, the licensee shall immediately post upon receipt the Proof of Correction for 30 consecutive days.

A follow-up inspection will be conducted at a later date to address the physical plant, facility record review and play equipment.

An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Margaret Colasante. Appeal Rights were explained and provided to Licensee, signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above. The Notice of Site Visit was posted and discussed as required by H&S Code Sec. 1596.817. Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100.00.
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rina LopezTELEPHONE: (714) 703-2808
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Eileen CorralTELEPHONE: (714) 743-8354
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: COLASANTE, MARGARET
FACILITY NUMBER: 304310198
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/21/2021
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
07/21/2021
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Staffing Ratio and Capacity 102416.5(f) The total licensed capacity for a Large Family Child Care Home shall not exceed fourteen children. This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on LPA Corral and LPA Tran observation and inspection, 16 children were observed to be present in care. This poses an immediate safety risk to children in care.
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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: Rina LopezTELEPHONE: (714) 703-2808
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Eileen CorralTELEPHONE: (714) 743-8354
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/21/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/21/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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