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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334812837
Report Date: 08/14/2020
Date Signed: 08/16/2020 08:49:50 AM

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 ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
334812837
ADMINISTRATOR:E. DIAZ & M. ROBAYOFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(760) 636-0060
CITY:PALM DESERTSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92211
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 0DATE:
08/14/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:00 PM
MET WITH:Edgar and Maribel Diaz LicenseesTIME COMPLETED:
03:30 PM
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August 14 , 2020 Due to COVID-19, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sharleen Robinson conducted a Tele-inspection with licensees Edgar and Maribel Diaz. LPA met with the Licensees via FaceTime. Licensees have requested to revert back to active status, the facility was inactive for several years, last visit conducted in 2013. *Fire clearance granted 4/2/13 for 14 children, pull alarm observed. LPA virtually toured the facility inside and out, discussed required forms, postings, tittle 22 regulations and the following was observed and/or discussed:

Normal days and hours of operation are: Monday- Friday; 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: ALL BEDROOMS, LAUNDRY AREA AND GARAGE.

The following regulations were discussed, licensees stated they understand the regulations and agree to stay in compliance:

102417(g) - OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
102417(a) - OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
102417 OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
102417(g)(4)(A) - OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
102423(a)(1)(2) - PERSONAL RIGHTS

COVID-19 precautionary postings, provided to licensees and were posted prior to the inspection, LPA observed the following:
  • Day care/Activity/napping area spaced out for distancing
  • 2 hand sanitation stations (observed)
  • Licensees are supplied face mask and gloves (several boxes observed)
  • First aid kit locked
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
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 ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 334812837
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2020
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· Appropriate fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are present and were tested by the Licensees during this inspection. Fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are in working order.

· Most hazardous items were inaccessible with the exception of a drop side crib that the licensees were intending on using for day care children. LPA made Licensees aware that it is not safe to use and/or it is recalled, they removed it during the inspection See technical violation.

**Safe Sleep practices discussed:
· Always place infants on their backs for sleeping
· Use only a tight-fitting sheet on the crib or play yard mattress
· Do not hang any items from the crib or above the crib
· Keep all items, including blankets, out of the crib or play yard
· Pacifiers may be used as long as they do not have items attached to them
· Infants should not be swaddled or have any items covering them while sleeping
· The temperature of the room should be comfortable enough for an adult to wear a t-shirt
and not be too hot or too cold

· Toxins locked
· No guns or weapons present as of this date. Licensees understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key-locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations.
· The fireplace is properly screened
· Storage of poisons is inaccessible to children and locked
· Verification of control of property on file
· Facility Sketch and Emergency Disaster Plan are posted: Licensees disaster plan don't list two adequate relocation sites, licensees agree to update the plan prior to enrolling children. Licensees agree to submit the updated plan to licensing, see advisory note.
· Pediatric CPR and First Aid Cards - expire 8/13/22
· Health & Safety Certificate - completed on 12/8/02, the licensees are scheduled to take an updated class (that includes lead and nutrition training ) see advisory note.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
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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 ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 334812837
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2020
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· There are no bodies of water as of this date. Licensees understands all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools and spas, in-ground pools and 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 when not in use.
· Clean, safe and age appropriate toys
· There are no toxic plants observed at this time
· The Licensees were informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office’s Unusual Incident Reporting email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov
· Issued Licensees the following: SIDS information and Shaken Baby Syndrome pamphlet – 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
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
Safe Sleep practices discussesed:
· 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
· 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. Resident and/or staff records reviewed on 08/13/20. indicate that all adults who require caregiver background checks have received all required clearances or exemptions.
The Licensee can submit transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from your facility at:
Associations_Disassociations862@dss.ca.gov
Associations_Disassociations858@dss.ca.gov
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
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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 ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 334812837
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2020
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The following was discussed with the Licensees:

- 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. The Licensees have not had nutrition training, they are advised to obtain the training (they are scheduled for training on 8/16/20) see advisory note.

- SB792 – Immunization requirements for staff, volunteers, effective September 1, 2016 – In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1597.622 (a)(1)- 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 or they may provide a statement declining the vaccination. If employees/volunteers are receiving the influenza vaccination, they must do so between August 1 and December 1 of each year. The Licensees did not have their required immunizations available for review, see Technical violation.

- 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.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
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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 ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 334812837
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2020
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- 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. 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 The Licensees did not have their required mandated reporter certificates available for review, see Technical violation.

- 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. The Licensees did not have their required Lead Poison training , they are advised to obtain the training, they are scheduled for training on 8/16/20, see advisory note.

- 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
- Children’s/staff records & posting were discussed, forms reviewed
- Failure to meet the posting requirements shall result in an immediate $100 civil penalty.
- Documentation of fire & earthquake discussed licensees agree to conduct a drill at least once every six months
- Responsibilities of being a mandated reporter discussed
- 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
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
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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 ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 334812837
VISIT DATE: 08/14/2020
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- Current facility’s phone numbers must be on file with the licensing office at all times (Licensee's submitted a request to update their phone number)
- Baby walkers, bouncy seats, exer-saucers and other similar items are prohibited
- The Licensees are 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
- 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.
v Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care Homes online at www.ccld.ca.gov.
v Please email the child care advocates at:childcareadvocates@dss.ca.gov 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
v The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766).

An exit interview was conducted via FaceTime LPA Robinson provided the Licensees with a copy of this report via email, LPA Asked the Licensees to acknowledge receipt of the email. An electronic “read receipt” was also attached. The electronic read receipt of the emailed report acknowledges receipt of this report. A copy of this report was emailed to Applicant during this Tele-inspection on August 14, 2020.

Notice of site visit sent, Licensees advised it must be posted for 30 days in a prominent location. A copy of this report must be made available request, to the public, for 3 years.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/14/2020
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