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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426213224
Report Date: 10/25/2019
Date Signed: 10/25/2019 11:54:29 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME:	TORRES FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	426213224
ADMINISTRATOR:	SARA TORRES		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(805) 938-7512
CITY:	ORCUTT	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93455
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS:	DATE:	10/25/2019
TYPE OF VISIT:	Office	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:00 AM
MET WITH:	Sara Torres		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 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	Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Maria Mueller, and Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Gigi Reyes and Elvin Baddley met with Licensee Sara Torres for an Informal Conference at the Department of Social Services Regional Office. Licensee's husband, Jose Torres, was also present. The purpose of the informal conference was to discuss deficiencies cited in 2018 and 2017. Licensee was cited for the following deficiencies during the years noted: ·7/24/18 Type A deficiency: HSC 1597.44(a) - A small family day care home may provide care for more than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant, if all of the following conditions are met: (a) At least one child is enrolled in and attending kindergarten or elementary school and a second child is at least six years of age. This requirement was not met based on LPAs observation, that licensee is alone caring for 8 children. · 7/24/18 Type A deficiency: HSC 1597.44(b) - A small family day care home may provide care for more than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant, if all of the following conditions are met: (b) No more than two infants are cared for during any time when more than six children are cared for. This requirement was not met based on LPAs observation and file review, Child #3, #7, and #4, are less than 2 years old. · 7/24/18 Type A deficiency: CCR 102370(d)(1) - Criminal Record Clearance. All individuals subject to a criminal record review as specified in Section 1596.871 prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed home, shall obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met based on file review, LIS data base was checked during the visit to verify, licensee's adult daughter, Joianna Torres who lives in the home with no fingerprint clearance. · 7/24/18 Type A deficiency: CCR 102370(e) - Violation of Section 102370(d) will result in a citation of a deficiency and an immediate assessment of civil penalties of one hundred dollars ($100) per violation per day for a maximum of five (5) days by the Department. This was an immediate civil penalty of $500.00. CONT. 809-C

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvin Baddley	TELEPHONE: (805) 635-4697
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/25/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/25/2019

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, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: TORRES FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 426213224
	VISIT DATE: 10/25/2019

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· 5/18/17 Type A deficiency: HSC 1597.465 A large family day care home may provide care for more than 12 children and up to and including 14 children, if all of the following conditions are met: (a) At least one child is enrolled in and attending kindergarten or elementary school and a second child is at least six years of age. This requirement was not met as LPA observed 13 children in the home, none of the children were attending Kindergarten or elementary school or at least age 6 years old.
· 5/18/17 Type B deficiency: CCR 102421(a) Childs Records. The licensee shall maintain, in each child’s record, the signed and dated notice form LIC 995A, Parents Rights Notice.
This requirement was not met as 3 children present in the home did not have files available for review.
·5/18/17 Type B deficiency: CCR 102421(b) Childs Records. The licensee shall maintain, in each child’s record, a copy of the emergency information card required in Section 102417(g)(7).
This requirement was not met as 3 children present in the home did not have files available for review.

The Licensee corrected the above citations and submitted plans of correction to the Department.
In response to these discussions, licensee has agreed to the following:
· Licensee shall ensure children are provided with safe and healthful environment.
· Licensee shall ensure the Personal Rights of children will not be violated at any time when children are in
care.
· Licensee shall re-attend the Family Child Care Orientation and submit copy of certificate
· Licensee shall adhere to the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at all times.
Increased unannounced visits to monitor compliance for two year period to be conducted by Community
Care Licensing Division.
LPA reviewed and provided Licensee with a copy of “Child Care Providers Guide to Safe Sleep" as will as literature from Smart Horizon. LPA also reviewed and provided “Effects of Lead Exposure” to be distributed to all families.
Upon receipt of this report, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents /guardian of children in care at the facility and to parent/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. Licensee to provide LIC 9224 for each child in care and have each parent sign the form that they have received a copy of the report LIC 809 and LIC 809 D.

THIS REPORT MUST BE FILED IN FACILITY FILE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR 3 YEARS.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller	TELEPHONE: (805) 562-0410
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvin Baddley	TELEPHONE: (805) 635-4697
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/25/2019

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/25/2019

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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