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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Leticia Rosales-Meza conducted a Zoom video conference Tele-Inspection Case Management with Laura Garcia, Licensee in response to an increase capacity application received by the Department on 03/19/20. The licensee is requesting a capacity of 14. Due to COVID-19, the Department has suspended all field operations, and the Licensee has agreed to meet with LPA via video conference. On 07/22/20, the Sonoma County Fire Marshal granted the facility a fire clearance to operate at a capacity of 14. A review of staff records on 09/03/20 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. There are currently four adults living in the home.
During the Tele-Inspection, the licensee provided a virtual tour of the facility’s on limits areas and backyard. The day care space is the entire first floor of the home; living, kitchen, dining area, family room, hallway bathroom, and downstairs bedroom (playroom). The off-limits areas of the home is the second story of the home, and garage, and were made inaccessible by door knob covers and secured safety gate. The facility’s operating hours are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday - Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. Electrical outlets are covered and drapery cords are not accessible. The children's bathroom is free of toxins. There is a working telephone in the home. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were stored out of the reach of children. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher in the home. The licensee has a current roster of children in care and has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months. The licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home, and none were observed during today's Tele-Inspection. The children use the backyard as the outdoor play area and it is fully fenced. There are no bodies of water on the property. Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid cards expire on 09/2020 for Licensee, and for assistant on 2/2022. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years. |