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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343619389
Report Date: 09/20/2023
Date Signed: 09/20/2023 12:38:41 PM


Document Has Been Signed on 09/20/2023 12:38 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827



FACILITY NAME:BOWEN, SHELIAFACILITY NUMBER:
343619389
ADMINISTRATOR:BOWEN, SHELIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(209) 610-4890
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95822
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 3DATE:
09/20/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:10 AM
MET WITH:Shelia BowenTIME COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christopher Bello arrived at the facility at approximately 11:10am and met with licensee Shelia Bowen for an unannounced random annual inspection and toured areas of the home accessible to children in care. The off-limits areas in the home: Shed, Garage, Master bedroom and Spare room. Off-limits areas will remain inaccessible to children by closed doors and/or supervision. The census included three children including licensee’s grandchildren. Licensee stated there are no new residents in the home since licensure. All Adult residents have criminal record clearances.
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 observed current CPR/First Aid certificate. LPA discussed recent changes in licensing requirements, including the posting of licensing inspection notices and reports and Parent Notification Requirements. LPA reviewed some children’s files. LPA observed fire drills were conducted at least once every six months and documented.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility representative] 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 licensee [facility representative] 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.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Amanda BlesiTELEPHONE: (916) 208-3427
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christopher BelloTELEPHONE: (916) 862-0844
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/20/2023
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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: BOWEN, SHELIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 343619389
VISIT DATE: 09/20/2023
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LPA observed that there were no hazardous items accessible to children. LPA observed Fireplace which was screened. LPA observed that cleaning materials were inaccessible. Fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector meet regulation. Toys appear to be safe. The backyard is fenced and gated.

There are no bodies of water observed at time of inspection.
Licensee stated there are no weapons 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.

LPA provided the Community Care Licensing’s website www.ccld.ca.gov, so the licensee can obtain updated licensing information, new regulations and access forms. LPA advised licensee of their responsibility to stay current regarding new regulations.
LPA advised licensee to sign up for the quarterly updates provided by the Childcare Advocates Program. LPA provided the link https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Community-Care-Licensing/subscribe for the licensee to sign up for the updates.
Licensee [or facility representative] was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.
To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. 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.

No Title 22 Deficiencies observed in the areas that were evaluated. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Shelia Bowen.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Amanda BlesiTELEPHONE: (916) 208-3427
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christopher BelloTELEPHONE: (916) 862-0844
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/20/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/20/2023
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