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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 543911511
Report Date: 05/20/2021
Date Signed: 05/20/2021 01:51:12 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME:	RUIZ, HEATHER FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	543911511
ADMINISTRATOR:	RUIZ, HEATHER		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(760) 214-2652
CITY:	TULARE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93274
CAPACITY:	14	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	05/20/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:45 PM
MET WITH:	Heather Ruiz		TIME COMPLETED:	02:00 PM

NARRATIVE
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	On 05/20/2021 a planned Prelicensing/Change of Location inspection was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Daniel Alvarez, who met with Licensee Heather Ruiz. A tour of the home, inside and outside, as shown on the facility sketch was done. This is a single story home. The areas of the home that day-care children will have access to are both day-care rooms with adjacent bathroom. The remainder of the home, including other two bedrooms, will be made off-limits by child safety gate. Licensee, and two adult children live in the home. The LIS 531 was signed indicating that the adults living in the home and/or providing care and supervision to children are background cleared. LPA observed safe toys, safe indoor play areas, child safety plugs in unused electrical outlets, child safety latches on cabinets and/or cabinets with safe items, were all observed. Fire extinguisher, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and first aid kit are operable and in place. Licensee stated there are no firearms or bodies of waters at the home, nor did LPA observe these items. CPR, first aid training, and health and safety training are current and expiring 12/08/2022. Postings, forms, and immunization cards were provided and discussed. LPA discussed the practice of fire and disaster drills at least every 6 months and to document the date, time and number of children present. Licensee does have three small size dogs and four cats that will be inaccessible to day-care children. Licensee is aware of child safety around pets and accepts responsibility for any actions taken by pets. Fact Sheet sfor Assembly Bill 633 - Child Care Parent Notification Requirements was discussed and copies were provided to applicant - (Fact Sheet and LIC 9224 -Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports), The current LIC 995A (12/06) Notification of Parent's Rights and Pub 394 (12/06) -Notification of Parents Rights poster were also provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Duane Matsubara	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7855
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Daniel Q Alvarez	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-8684
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/20/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2021

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, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710

FACILITY NAME: RUIZ, HEATHER FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 543911511
	VISIT DATE: 05/20/2021

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy were discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

The home has been given fire clearance by the Fire Department with jurisdiction to the facility, and has forwarded documentation to CCL.

This home meets the description of a safe and healthy environment for children as described in Chapter 3, Division 12, Title 22 of California Code of Regulations and licensure for a capacity of up to 14 children. Pending a final review of your application, licensure as a Large Family Child Care Home capacity of 14 children* ages under 18 years, will be recommended effective 05/21/2021. Planned hours of operation are seven days a week, 24 hours a day with no over 23 1/2 hours of continuous care per a single child.

A copy of this report is to remain in the facility for public review.
This report shall be made available to the public upon request.
To order forms, etc. visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Duane Matsubara	TELEPHONE: (559) 650-7855
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Daniel Q Alvarez	TELEPHONE: (559) 341-8684
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/20/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/20/2021

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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