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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Almaraz, Araceli conducted an annual random inspection. LPA met with Licensee, Hernandez, Lorena and explained the nature of today's inspection. Present during the inspection was the licensee Hernandez, Lorena and son/assistant Hernandez, Brian. There were nine children present, three infants and six toddlers. The hours of operation of the day-care are 6 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. There are three adults residing in the home; Licensee, spouse Hernandez, Gustavo, son/assistant and one minor daughter. Licensees mother Uribe De Velzasco, Josefina is an occasional visitor to the home.
Licensee has CPR and First Aid, which has an expiration date of 01/2021. LPA observed that the Licensee has record of MMR & Tdap vaccinations as well the flu vaccine. LPA observed assistant did not have record of immunization's. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training on 01/2019, licensee understands training is to be completed every two years. LPA reviewed nine children's files and observed current and updated immunization records and the Family Child Care Home Notification of Parents' Rights forms (LIC 995A) in each file. LPA observed a current roster, a current fire disaster/earthquake drills last log 05/2019.
LPA observed a working smoke/carbon monoxide detector, 2A10BC fire extinguisher that is not fully charged. LPA observed no bodies of water, there is a fountain in the backyard that is kept upside down to prevent water from collecting. LPA did not observe any heaters in the home. LPA observed a barricaded fireplace. LPA inspected the indoor areas of the home today. Off limit areas in the home are as follows; Master bedroom/bathroom and three bedrooms. Medication, cleaning products and similar items are stored inaccessible to children. Poisons must be locked. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. Licensee has no pets. Licensee has no day care insurance.
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Type B
09/04/2019
Section Cited
CCR
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7 | Operation of a Family Child Care Home: Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines...other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed licensee failed to meet this requirement. Off limits storage shed not locked with items such as rubbing alcohol accessible.. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. | 1
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7 | Liceensee will submit a signed statement that regulation 102417(g)(4) is understood and storage shed will be locked during day care hours. Licensee will submit this on or before 09/04/2019 via fax, mail, email attachment and/or text photo. Licensee locked door during visit. |
Type B
09/04/2019
Section Cited
CCR
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7 | Operation of a Family Child Care Home: Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines...other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed licensee failed to meet this requirement. Off limits garage door open with items such as cleaning compunds accessible.. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care. | 1
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7 | Liceensee will submit a signed statement to LPA that regulation 102417(g)(4) is understood and garage door will be locked preventing access to outside during day care hours. Licensee will submit this on or before 09/04/2019 via fax, mail, email attachment and/or text photo. Licensee locked door during visit. Licensee will get a safety knob for the door that leads to the garage from kitchen and send photos also. |
Type B
09/04/2019
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7 | Operation of a Family Child Care Home :The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to.. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA obseved licensee failed to meet this requirement by not having air conditioning unit barricaded in an accessible area. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care, | 1
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7 | Licensee will barricade air conditioning unit and send proof of barricade on or before 09/04/2019 to LPA via mail, fax,email and/or text photo. |
Type B
09/04/2019
Section Cited
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7 | Operation of a Family Child Care Home The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to... This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA obseved licensee failed to meet this requirement by not having riight, left and area behind storage accessible with items that could pose a risk in those areas. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care, | 1
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7 | Licensee will barricade acess to left, and right side of the yard. Licensee will also close off tthe area behind the strorae shed that leads to the left side of the yard. Licensee send proof of barricade and/or gate on or before 09/04/2019 to LPA via mail, fax,email and/or text photo. LIcensee put a tempory barricade during visit on each side. Supervision and temporary barricades will prevent access until it is fully gated and/or barricaded. |
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Type B
09/04/2019
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CCR
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7 | Operation of a Family Child Care Home: The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal, pursuant to Fire Marshal Section of the Health and Safety Code. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed licensee failed to meet this requirement. LPA observed the fire extinguisher was not fully charged, last serviced 03/2018. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children.
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7 | Licensee will replace or refill extinguisher and submit proof with picture of charging zone and reciept if purchased to LPA on or before 09/04/2019 via fax, mail, email and/or text photo. |
Type B
09/04/2019
Section Cited
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7 | Health and Safety Code: Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed licensee failed to meet this requirement by not having record of immunizations for assistant. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children.
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