444406252-7-6-2023-07-CC-EBEN-CTGNX2-20230706105025

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 444406252
Report Date: 07/05/2023
Date Signed: 07/06/2023 10:50:54 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/06/2023 10:50 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

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:	RAMIREZ, BENIGNA		FACILITY NUMBER:	444406252
ADMINISTRATOR:	RAMIREZ, BENIGNA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(831) 761-9414
CITY:	WATSONVILLE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95076
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	07/05/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	02:15 PM
MET WITH:	Benigna Ramirez		TIME COMPLETED:	04:00 PM

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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 Analyst (LPA) Elizabeth Berumen met with Licensee, Benigna Ramirez for a 1 year required inspection. Present during the inspection; Licensee's husband and six day care children (one infant and five preschool age). LPA inspected the on limit indoor and outdoor areas of the home. Licensee identified the off limit areas as 4 bedrooms including bathroom in master bedroom, two hall closets and garage. Licensee has fenced backyard. LPA notes that there is a stair case that leads to the backyard. LPA observed that the stairs are gated with a door (both ends). LPA explained to Benigna where children less than five years old are in care, stairs shall remain fenced or barricaded. Adults that live in the home are Licensee, Licensee's husband (Arturo Ramirez Sr), Licensee's son (Arturo Ramirez Jr) Daughter (Jasmine Ramirez) Daughter in law (Margarita Nunez) and son (Israel Ramirez). Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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 observed safe toys, play equipment and materials. LPA observed that the home is free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. LPA observed that the fire place is barricaded with cubbies. Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children are stored where they are inaccessible to children. Licensee stores those items in the garage. Licensee states that there are no firearms/weapons in the home.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mary Segura	TELEPHONE: (408) 324-2152
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Berumen	TELEPHONE: (408) 318-1326
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/05/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/05/2023

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, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ, BENIGNA	FACILITY NUMBER: 444406252
	VISIT DATE: 07/05/2023

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LPA reviewed nine (9) children’s files during today's inspection for the following records: Notification of Parents Rights (LIC995A), Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC627), Identification and Emergency Information (LIC700), Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227), and Immunization Records. Licensee carries day-care insurance.

LPA reviewed Licensee's file. Licensee has immunization's for measles, pertussis. Licensee's Mandated Reporter Training expires on March 20, 2024. LPA reminded Licensee that Mandated Reporter Training must be renewed by all staff every 2 years. Licensee has CPR and First Aid expires on March 17, 2024. Licensee's Assistant has current CPR & First Aid expiring March 17, 2024. Assistants Mandated Reporter Training expires on March 21, 2024.

LPA provided and discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also reminded 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 she registers all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on her 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.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mary Segura	TELEPHONE: (408) 324-2152
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Berumen	TELEPHONE: (408) 318-1326
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/05/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/05/2023

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, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ, BENIGNA	FACILITY NUMBER: 444406252
	VISIT DATE: 07/05/2023

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Licensee, Benigna Ramirez was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&R's) throughout California.

As a result of today's inspection, there were no deficiencies cited.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Benigna Ramirez.

A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Mary Segura	TELEPHONE: (408) 324-2152
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Berumen	TELEPHONE: (408) 318-1326
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/05/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/05/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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