343619798-3-22-2023-03-CC-TWAN-CQ6RK5-20230322130458

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343619798
Report Date: 03/22/2023
Date Signed: 03/22/2023 03:50:45 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/22/2023 03:50 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
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME:	FARREN, MEGAN		FACILITY NUMBER:	343619798
ADMINISTRATOR:	FARREN, MEGAN		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(916) 215-8170
CITY:	SACRAMENTO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95820
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 11	DATE:	03/22/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:00 PM
MET WITH:	Megan Farren		TIME COMPLETED:	01:30 PM

NARRATIVE
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 March 22, 2023 at 12:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tanya Washington met with Licensee, Megan Farren for an unannounced required 1 year annual inspection and toured areas of the home accessible to children in care. Upon arrival LPA observed two infants and nine preschool age children in care of Licensee and Staff #1. Facility is open Monday- Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM. Off-limit areas include: daughter's bedroom, master bedroom and outside shed (office). Licensee acknowledged that children may never enter these off-limit areas. 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 certificates which expires 06/15/2023. LPA reviewed five children’s files. LPA observed fire drills were conducted at least once every six months and documented. LPA observed a current children's roster. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee 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 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. REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE LIC809C.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Roxana Saravia	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5744
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tanya Washington	TELEPHONE: 916-879-1209
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/22/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2023

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, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: FARREN, MEGAN	FACILITY NUMBER: 343619798
	VISIT DATE: 03/22/2023

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LPA observed that there were no hazardous items accessible to children. There is no fireplace in the home. LPA observed that cleaning materials were inaccessible. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. Fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector meet regulation. Toys appear to be safe. The backyard is fenced. LPA observed a spa located in the backyard, the spa has a cover and is properly latched.

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.

Licensee's and Staff #1's Mandated Reporter training certificates have expired December, 2020. Licensee was not aware that the training must be renewed every two years.

LPA provided the Community Care Licensing 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.

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.

One Type B citation is issued for expired Mandated Reporter training. LPA reviewed the report with Licensee Farren and provided a copy. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Roxana Saravia	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5744
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tanya Washington	TELEPHONE: 916-879-1209
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/22/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2023

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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, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: FARREN, MEGAN	FACILITY NUMBER: 343619798
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/22/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1596.8662(b)(1)

Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 05/01/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee and Staff #1 will complete the required training by POC date of 05/01/2023. The website for the training is www.mandatedreporterca.com, proof of comletion can be sent to LPA via e-mail tanya.washington@dss.ca.gov

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

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: Roxana Saravia	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5744
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tanya Washington	TELEPHONE: 916-879-1209
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/22/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/22/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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