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25 | Licensing Program Analystss (LPAs) Pedro Solorio and Deanna Villagrana met with licensee Maria Vega for an annual visit. LPAs explained the nature of today’s inspection to her. Present were licensee, assistant Graciela, adult daughter Cindy Vega Cardoza who is one of her assistants and 11 day care children including three infants. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm. The adults that reside in the home are licensee and her husband.
A review of staff records on 01/30/2025 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee Maria Vega 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.
LPAs toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today’s inspection. LPAs observed that the home is clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort of the children. LPAs observed barricaded fireplace in the home. LPAs observed safe and sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. All sharp objects, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, poisons, and other similar items inside the home are stored inaccessible to children. LPAs observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, a working smoke detector and a working carbon monoxide detector. Licensee states there are no weapons/firearms in the home. Off limit areas indoor: three bedrooms and one bathroom. There are no bodies of water. Backyard is fenced. Off limits outdoor: left side of home that is fenced off to children and locked storage. Licensee states there are no animals in the home. LPAs observed licensee with a current CPR and First Aid certification id not EMSA approved. All staff have completed Mandated Reporter training. |