334802800-10-7-2021-10-CC-BRSA-C7KT8Y-20211007143107

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334802800
Report Date: 10/07/2021
Date Signed: 10/07/2021 02:31:29 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME:	ALVAREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	334802800
ADMINISTRATOR:	ALVAREZ, SYLVIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(760) 342-3783
CITY:	INDIO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92201
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	10/07/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:30 PM
MET WITH:	Sylvia Alvarez		TIME COMPLETED:	02:45 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	On date and time listed, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Blanca Ruiz-Silva arrived at the facility to conduct a required inspection as part of a compliance review due to facility being on an inactive status from 09/02/2021-10/06/2021. No children were present at the facility during this inspection. LPA toured the facility, inside and out, records were reviewed, and the following was observed and/or discussed: Normal days and hours of operation are: Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: All bedroom, garage (laundry room inside garage). Backyard left side gated and shed. · The facility is operating within the licensed capacity and appropriate ratios- No children present · Licensee is present in the home and has ensured that children in care are supervised at this time · When temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise children · A working telephone is present · Appropriate fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector is present and were tested by the applicant during this inspection. · All hazardous items are inaccessible and locked in the kitchen, this includes: detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and other items which could pose a danger to children · Storage of poisons is inaccessible to children and locked · Licensee understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key-locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 regulations. · Single story home · Home is clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort · Safe and appropriate toys and equipment are present for both indoor and outdoor activities. · Outdoor play areas are fenced or appropriate supervision is present · Property ownership verification on file

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron Ross	TELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Blanca Ruiz-Silva	TELEPHONE: (951) 233-5594
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/07/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2021

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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: ALVAREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334802800
	VISIT DATE: 10/07/2021

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· Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan & Notification of Parent’s Rights poster are posted
· Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expire on 03/20/2023
· Health & Safety Certificate - completed on file
· During this inspection no bodies of water where observed, at the facility. Licensee understands all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools & spas, in-ground pools & spas, and some fountains must be properly covered or fenced per Title 22 regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the above types of bodies of water. In addition, all wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position.
· Clean, safe and age appropriate toys
· Documentation of fire drills on file 08/10/2021
· Each child’s file contains a copy of the emergency information card with required information
· Criminal record clearances are required prior to all adults living or working in a Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 per day the person has been present, may be assessed. All individuals subject to a criminal record review shall obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home. This was verified on 10/07/2021
The Licensee can submit transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from your facility at: Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov
· The Department was granted inspection authority as required by the Health and Safety Code
· The Licensee was informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office’s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov,
· 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
· For more information on SIDS and Safe Sleep Environments, please visit:
California Department of Public Health – California SIDS Program: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/SIDS/pages/default.aspx
AAP – Safe Sleep Campaign: http://www.healthychildcare.org/sids/html Infant Safe Sleep Regulation, 102425 was reviewed with Licensee during this inspection. LPA provided PIN 20-24-CCP to licensee during this inspection.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron Ross	TELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Blanca Ruiz-Silva	TELEPHONE: (951) 233-5594
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/07/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2021

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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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: ALVAREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334802800
	VISIT DATE: 10/07/2021

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AAP-Free Training: Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Early Education and Child Care: http://shop.aap.org/Reducing-the-Risk-of-SIDS-in-Early-Education-and-Child-Care
And Caring for our Children, Safe Sleep Practices and SIDS/Suffocation Risk Reduction: http://cfoc/nrckids/org/standardview/spccol/safe_sleep
The following was reviewed with the licensee(s):
- SB 277 – Immunizations, Personal Beliefs Exemption, effective January 1, 2016 - it eliminates the exemption from existing specified immunization requirements based upon personal beliefs, and only allows an exemption from future immunization requirements deemed appropriate by the State Department of Public Health or a medical professional for medical reasons.
- AB290 – Child Nutrition, effective January 1, 2016 - – In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 - each family day care home licensee who provides care, shall have at least one hour of childhood nutrition training as part of the preventive health practices course or courses.
- SB792 – Immunization requirements for staff, volunteers, effective September 1, 2016 –
(a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.
- AB2231 (2016) – Increased Civil Penalties, effective July 1, 2017 – For failing to correct a violation the civil penalty is increased to $100 per day for EACH violation until corrected; For failing to correct a repeated violation the civil penalty is increased to $250 immediately assessed , and $100 per day afterwards for EACH repeated violation until corrected; For an Immediate Risk violation the civil penalty is increased to $500 immediately assess, and $100 per day for EACH violation after that until corrected; For any repeated Immediate Risk violations the civil penalty is increased to $1,000 immediately assess, and $100 per day afterwards for EACH repeated violation until corrected.
NOTE: Repeat violations are defined as a violation of a previously cited statutory or regulatory Section and/or subsection within 12 months prior.
- AB 1207 – Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 – In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8662 – requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Applicants must meet requirements as a precondition to licensure. Existing licensees must meet requirements by March 30, 2018. New employees shall have 90 days to complete training as required. Licensee's Certificate date of completion 05/19/2020.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron Ross	TELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Blanca Ruiz-Silva	TELEPHONE: (951) 233-5594
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/07/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2021

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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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: ALVAREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334802800
	VISIT DATE: 10/07/2021

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This training requirement may be directly met by using the Department’s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) online training modules. The OCAP modules are free of cost and available at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/ and are provided in English and Spanish. If no training is made available in a required person’s primary language, then those persons shall be exempt from this requirement
- AB2370 – Effective January 1, 2019 – Lead Poisoning – providers are required to provide a lead toxicity prevention handout to parents/guardians of newly enrolled and newly reenrolled children with information on risks and effects of lead poisoning; blood lead testing recommendations and requirements; and options for obtaining blood lead testing, including free and/or discounted testing. There will be a training component of this added to the Preventative Health Training beginning July 1, 2020.
- Effective January 1, 2017 – Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall. For additional information regarding car seat laws see www.chp.ca.gov
- Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care online at www.ccld.ca.gov
- Responsibility to know the regulations for anyone providing care
- Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care
- Current facility’s phone numbers must be on file at all times.
- Failure to meet the posting requirements shall result in an immediate $100 civil penalty.
- Documentation of fire & earthquake drills are to be conducted every six months
- Responsibilities of being a mandated reporter
- Baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers and other similar items are prohibited
- The licensee is urged to visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission webpage at www.cpsc.gov to ensure that equipment purchased for the day care has not been recalled.
- Once licensed, the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days. If a serious violation is cited, a copy of the licensing report (LIC809/LIC9099) must also be posted for 30 days. A civil penalty of $100 per violation will be assessed for noncompliance.
- Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care Homes online at www.ccld.ca.gov, click on the “Receive Important Updates” located on the right side of the page, immediately above the Quick Links. One can add their email address and choose which program(s) they wish to receive updates for. Licensee stated that she is subscribed to receive CCL's updates.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron Ross	TELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Blanca Ruiz-Silva	TELEPHONE: (951) 233-5594
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/07/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2021

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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, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: ALVAREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 334802800
	VISIT DATE: 10/07/2021

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Please email the child care advocates at: childcareadvocatesprogram to receive Department updates. They will be sent directly to your e-mail account once you have set up an account. This website can also be accessed through www.ccld.ca.gov

- The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766).

During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, Sylvia Alvarez a confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and/or using the facility address for their mailing address.

As a REMINDER: when your child(ren) turn 18 years of age, you MUST SUBMIT an updated LIC279, LIC508 and TB Screen and have your child submit for LIVESCAN background clearance. This also applies to any adult PRIOR to them moving into the home or who currently lives in the home. Also, PRIOR to employment of any adult, you must submit the LIC508, TB screening and obtain a background clearance through LIVESCAN.

A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA VERIFIED THAT IT WAS POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY BEFORE LEAVING. THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS.

A copy of this report was provided to the licensee on this date and must be made available to the public upon request for the next 3 years.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Aaron Ross	TELEPHONE: (951) 320-2023
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Blanca Ruiz-Silva	TELEPHONE: (951) 233-5594
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/07/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/07/2021

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