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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376622613
Report Date: 07/18/2023
Date Signed: 07/18/2023 02:41:41 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	ALVAREZ, MONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	376622613
ADMINISTRATOR:	MONICA ALVAREZ		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(619) 392-2114
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92154
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	07/18/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:40 PM
MET WITH:	Monica Alvarez, Licensee		TIME COMPLETED:	03:00 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 07/18/2023, at 12:40pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Daniela Huerta conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection and met with Licensee, Monica Alvarez. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was led on a tour of the facility indoors and outdoors. This facility is a one story, four-bedroom, two-bathroom house. The following areas are used for childcare: Kitchen, living room, family room, dining room, bathroom #1 and backyard. Off limits areas include: garage, bedroom #1-4 and bathroom #2 which are made inaccessible through the use baby gates, locks and doorknob covers. The fireplace located in the living room is inaccessible to children. Hours of operation hours are Monday – Friday 5:00am to 6:00pm. There were six (6) children present during the inspection, one (1) toddler and five (5) school-age children. The fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector met requirements. Hazardous items were inaccessible to children in care. LPA informed licensee poisons shall be placed in a storage area and locked. LPA did not observe any poisons during the inspection. LPA observed toys and materials available for children’s use. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. LPA informed licensee to ensure children are supervised at all times during outdoor activities. Licensee stated there are no bodies of water and LPA did not observe any bodies of water during the inspection. Licensee stated there are no firearms, other weapons or ammunition in the home. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions. LPA reviewed children’s files. Children’s files reviewed were complete and met regulations.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Garay	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Daniela Huerta	TELEPHONE: 619-767-2214
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2023

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
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ALVAREZ, MONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376622613
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 07/18/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

102417(g)(9)(A)1

Operation of A Family Child Care Home

(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on analyst observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she has not been conducting and documenting fire and disaster drills every six months as required which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
	POC Due Date: 08/01/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee was provided with a blank fire/earthquake drill log and states will conduct both drills with the children in care this week and then continue to do so once every six months as required by regulation. Licensee states she will submit a copy of the completed drill log to analyst by 08/01/2023 to complete the correction.

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: Jason Garay	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Daniela Huerta	TELEPHONE: 619-767-2214
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2023

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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
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ALVAREZ, MONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376622613
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 07/18/2023

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 observation and Licensee's statement the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that she has not completed the Mandated Reporter Training course, which poses as a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 08/01/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	LPA provided Licensee with written instructions on how to locate the Mandated Reporter Training online. Licensee states she will complete this online course and provide LPA with a copy of her training completion certificate no later than 08/01/2023.

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

102416(c)

Personnel Requirements

(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on interview and record review, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Licensee’s CPR/First Aid certification expired on 09/26/2022 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
	POC Due Date: 08/01/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee stated she will uptain copy of her CPR/Forst Aid Certification and if if she is unable to uptain proof, she will enroll in an EMSA CPR/First Aid training class, complete it and will submit a copy for the plan of correction to the San Diego Regional Office by 08/01/2023.

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: Jason Garay	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Daniela Huerta	TELEPHONE: 619-767-2214
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2023

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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
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ALVAREZ, MONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376622613
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 07/18/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

102417(g)(8)

Operation of A Family Child Care Home

(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on analyst record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as it was determined that she is not maintaining a facility roster which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
	POC Due Date: 08/01/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Analyst provided licensee with a blank facility roster during today's visit. Licensee states that she will fill out the roster listing all the children in care and their corresponding required personal information and then submit a copy of the completed roster to analyst by 08/01/2023 to complete the correction.

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: Jason Garay	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Daniela Huerta	TELEPHONE: 619-767-2214
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2023

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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
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ALVAREZ, MONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376622613
	VISIT DATE: 07/18/2023

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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 person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Licensee has not taken the Mandated Reporter AB1207 training. See LIC 809-D. Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications expire on 09/26//2022. Licensee stated she took a Pediatric CPR and First Aid in January, however, she is unable to provide proof of completion/certification. See LIC 809-D. Licensee is the property owner therefore the Property Owner/Landlord Consent form LIC9149 is not required. Licensee has required immunizations, per file review. Licensee was unable to provide Facility roster. See LIC 809-D. Licensee has not been documenting the fire and disaster drills. See LIC 809-D. Required documents are posted. There is one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy were discussed. 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 discussed 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.

LPA and licensee discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov. LPA discussed and provided Licensee with the following: child care advocates email address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov. In addition, for general questions or questions regarding licensing requirements contact the Child Care Licensing Duty Line at (619) 767-2248.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Garay	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Daniela Huerta	TELEPHONE: 619-767-2214
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2023

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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
MISSION VALLEY, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ALVAREZ, MONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376622613
	VISIT DATE: 07/18/2023

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Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. LPA reviewed with licensee the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted.

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/tion-process.

Per California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, division 12 & Chapter 3) four (4) Type B citations are being cited on the attached LIC 809-D.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee, Monica Alvarez. A copy of this report, along with Appeal Rights (LIC9058), were provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA observed that the notice of site visit was posted during the inspection. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jason Garay	TELEPHONE: (559) 243-4588
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Daniela Huerta	TELEPHONE: 619-767-2214
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/18/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/18/2023

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