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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434415545
Report Date: 05/09/2023
Date Signed: 05/09/2023 10:56:59 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME:SIVIRA GALLARDO, GIOVANNAFACILITY NUMBER:
434415545
ADMINISTRATOR:SIVIRA GALLARDO, GIOVANNAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(408) 512-0244
CITY:SUNNYVALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94086
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 11DATE:
05/09/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Giovanna Sivira GallardoTIME COMPLETED:
11:10 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Giovanna Sivira Gallardo, Licensee, for an unannounced Required – 1 year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed two adult assistants and eleven day care children (2 infants & 9 preschool) in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the day care. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The adults residing in the home are: Licensee and Licensee's spouse (Andres Serva). Licensee has one 17 year old son residing in the home.

LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on March 3, 2023. Licensee states she has insurance for the day care through DCI insurance. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: 03/04/2025). Licensee & two adult assistants has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and is current with the Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers. LPA reviewed six children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA reviewed three staff files (Licensee & two adult assistants) and the files were complete with the required forms/documents. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the living room area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease.

LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, (including central heating/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. There are no wall heater units in the home. The home is two story and LPA observed barricaded stairs during today's inspection. Off limit areas inside the home (upstairs): 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Off limit areas inside the home (downstairs): attached garage, laundry room, kitchen, storage closet, and barricaded fireplace unit. Off limit area outdoors: locked storage shed.

LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. Licensee's spouse has 5 rifles, 7 handguns, and ammunition in the home. All items are stored in the attached garage area in a secure Winchester gun safe. All weapons are not loaded and ammunition is stored in a separate lock box in the gun safe. Licensee states that she has two Frenchies & one American bulldog (licensed & vaccinated) that she keeps in off limits areas during day care hours.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melvin S Matos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/09/2023
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
CCLD Regional Office, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: SIVIRA GALLARDO, GIOVANNA
FACILITY NUMBER: 434415545
VISIT DATE: 05/09/2023
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All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. Any poisons are locked and inaccessible to the day care children. Licensee states that she provides meals (breakfast, lunch, and snack) to the day care children. Licensee understands that any food brought from home shall be labeled with each child's name and properly stored. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home which includes a touch less thermometer. Licensee understands that smoking is prohibited in the home. Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children at this time.

Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity/ratio options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children present in the home without at least two qualified adults present. Licensee states that does not transport any day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping.

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 day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the 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 the 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.

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/process

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Giovanna Sivira Gallardo. No deficiencies issued during today's inspection.

A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melvin S Matos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/09/2023
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