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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 334844571
Report Date: 10/21/2020
Date Signed: 10/21/2020 05:45:15 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 ST., SUITE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME:MEJIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
334844571
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:8CENSUS: 0DATE:
10/21/2020
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:00 PM
MET WITH:Laura Mejia, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
03:50 PM
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October 21 2020 Due to COVID-19 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sharleen Robinson conducted a Tele inspection with Licensee Laura Mejia via FaceTime, licensee applied to increase her capacity to that of a Large Family Child Care Home. The Licensee toured LPA through the facility, inside and out, records were reviewed and the following was observed:

Normal days and hours of operation are: Monday through Friday, 4:30am to 4:30pm

OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: the backyard, right side of the house, master bedroom, BEDROOMS 1 & 2, Bathroom #2 and second kitchen

• Fire Clearance granted 10/19/20
• Appropriate fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are present
and were tested by the licensee during this inspection.
• All hazardous items inaccessible
• Toxins locked
• No guns or weapons present as of this date. LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS ALL GUNS, WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MUST BE KEY-LOCKED SEPARATELY AND MADE INACCESSIBLE PER TITLE 22 REGULATIONS.
• Verification of control of property on file (rental agreement)
• Property owner/landlord notification and consent on file
• Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan & Notification of Parent’s Rights forms are posted
• Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card - expire on 4/11/21
• Health & Safety Certificate - completed on 8/10 Lead training obtained 10/21/20
• There are no bodies of water as of this date.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
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: MEJIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844571
VISIT DATE: 10/21/2020
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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
• There are no toxic plants observed at this time.
• Current roster on file
• Documentation of fire drills on file, last drill conducted 10/6/20
• Children’s records are complete (child file reviewed)
• Employee’s records are complete
• 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 (10/20/20) 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
• 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
AAP-Free Training: Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Early Education and Child Care:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
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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: MEJIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844571
VISIT DATE: 10/21/2020
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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 – 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.
- 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. This training requirement may be directly met by using the
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
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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: MEJIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844571
VISIT DATE: 10/21/2020
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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 (licensee updated her training 10/18/20)
- 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 Homes 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 to be conducted every six months
- Responsibilities of being a mandated reporter
- Baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers and other similar items are prohibited
- The applicant is urged 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.
Please email the child care advocates at: childcareadvocatesprogram@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
- The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766).
102425 INFANT SAFE SLEEP (Infant" means a child under age two)
•Infants up to 12 months of age must be placed on their backs to sleep,
unless there is a medical exemption from a licensed physician that allows for
an alternative sleep position.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
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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: MEJIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844571
VISIT DATE: 10/21/2020
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• Cribs must be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and
pillows.
• Mattresses must be firm and include a tight-fitted sheet.
• Infants must not be forced to sleep, stay awake, or stay in the sleeping area.
• Infants must not be swaddled while in care.
• An infant’s head must not be covered while sleeping.
• If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, for example, in a provider’s arms or stroller, the provider must move the infant to a crib (or play yard for FCCHs) as soon as possible.
• Car seats will only be used for transportation and must not be used for
sleeping within a child care facility.
• All pacifiers cannot have anything attached, such as a stuffed animal or a clip
meant to attach the pacifier to the infant’s clothing.
• Providers must check on sleeping infants every 15 minutes and document their
condition to check for signs of distress, which includes, but is not limited to
labored breathing, flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, and
restlessness.
• Each infant, up to 12 months of age, must have an Individual Infant Sleeping
Plan (LIC 9227) on file, which will document the infant’s sleeping habits

The application for a Large Family Child Care Home will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 12, or 14 with parent notification.

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

DATE: 10/21/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
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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: MEJIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 334844571
VISIT DATE: 10/21/2020
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A Confidential Names List was completed and provided to the applicant.

An exit interview was conducted via FaceTime LPA Robinson provided the Licensee with a copy of this report and notice of site visit via email, LPA asked the Licensee 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 and notice of site visit. A copy of this report and notice of site visit was emailed to Licensee during this Tele-inspection on October 21, 2020

This report must be available for review, upon request, for the next 3 years.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Kimberly WilliamsTELEPHONE: (951) 248-0228
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sharleen RobinsonTELEPHONE: (951) 233-7183
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/21/2020
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