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25 | On August 24, 2023 at 12:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Edgar Campana conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and met with the co-licensee, Angelica Sarmiento. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility. Eight day care children were present in the facility, as well as co-licensee Susana Sarmiento, and a cleared and associated adult resident. Co-licensee accompanied LPA on a tour of the facility. This two story, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home was inspected. The following areas are used for childcare: play room 1 & 2, living room, downstairs bathroom, and daycare children's area of the backyard. The off limits areas are garage, kitchen, entire upstairs and area of the backyard outside of the daycare children's area. They are inaccessible through use of safety gates and latches. Co-licensee Angelica Sarmiento stated that she will submit an LIC279A and LIC999A to formally document the kitchen as off-limits.
The fire extinguisher (rated 2A-10 BC) smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detectors met requirements. All hazardous items were inaccessible to children. The licensee has toys, play equipment and materials available. Fireplace was properly screened. Susana Sarmiento's First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 03/2024 and Angelica Sarmiento's First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 07/2025. Co-licensees have required immunizations. Co-licensees' Mandated Reporter Training certificates expire on 04/04/2024. Facility roster is maintained and was reviewed. The last fire and disaster drills were conducted on February 14, 2023. Co-licensees were advised to conduct and document disaster drill before the end of the month.
Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. |