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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566212743
Report Date: 09/04/2024
Date Signed: 09/04/2024 06:50:45 PM


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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117



FACILITY NAME:CASTANEDA FCC AKA BABY LOO DAY CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
566212743
ADMINISTRATOR:CASTANEDA GRISELDA E.FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 387-8479
CITY:SIMI VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93063
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 7DATE:
09/04/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
04:05 PM
MET WITH:Griselda Castaneda TIME COMPLETED:
07:05 PM
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On September 4, 2024 at 04:05 PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Aaliyah Zendejas and Susana Martinez conducted an unannounced required 3 year inspection. LPAs met with licensee Griselda Castaneda and advised them of the purpose of the inspection. Licensee provided LPAs a tour of the home inside and out. At the time of inspection there were seven children under the care and supervision of three adults. Licensee denies having guns/ammunition in the home.

LPAs observed that the PUB394 Notification of Parent's rights and LIC9148 form was not posted prominently at the entrance. LPAs provided licensee with a copy of those forms to post in the FCCH. Fire and earthquake drills are being documented every six months. Last drill was conducted on July 23, 2024. Fire extinguisher 2A10BC mounted on the wall inside the home. Licensee stated that they did not have a receipt for the fire extinguisher from this year. LPA advised licensee to keep record of receipts or service for the fire extinguisher. Fire and carbon monoxide detectors were tested at 04:19 PM and found to be in working condition.

Children in care have access to one room which is the day care room, one restroom, kitchen, living room, and enclosed back yard. Licensee stated that children sleep in the day care room. Licensee stated that they have one pack and play for an infant under one year old and that all other children sleep on cots. Licensee stated that they had not been conducting safe sleep checks the past couple of days. LPAs advised licensee to remember to document the safe sleep checks every 15 minutes. Diapering needs are being met inside the day care room.

Children have access to toys that are age-appropriate inside and outside of the home. There are no bodies of water present at the time of inspection. During the tour, LPAs observed a bottle of Clorox wipes left outside on a table that was accessible to children in care. LPAs also observed cat litter open in the bathroom accessible to children and LPA noticed a child walking out of the bathroom with the open cat litter. LPAs advised for this to be removed and kept in an area out of reach of children in care.

LPAs reviewed five children files. All children files were current. Licensee CPR/first aid is valid through 06/24/2025. Licensee was reminded a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter certification AB1207 every two years at www.mandatedreporterca.com Licensee’s mandated reporter certification is valid through 10/11/2024.
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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lissete GonzalezTELEPHONE: (805) -56-0400
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aaliyah ZendejasTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5133
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/04/2024
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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: CASTANEDA FCC AKA BABY LOO DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566212743
VISIT DATE: 09/04/2024
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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated

LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with 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. LPAs also informed 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. Licensee does currently have infants in care.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Licensee 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&Rs) throughout California.

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SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lissete GonzalezTELEPHONE: (805) -56-0400
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aaliyah ZendejasTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5133
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2024
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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: CASTANEDA FCC AKA BABY LOO DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566212743
VISIT DATE: 09/04/2024
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During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, Griselda Castaneda, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPAs completed the RSO profile in FAS.

Two type A deficiencies and 3 Type B deficiencies were cited today.

LPA Zendejas informed licensee that this reported dated 09/04/2024 documents Two type A citations which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there are immediate risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Zendejas informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 09/04/2024 that documents any type A citations to parents / guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents / guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of receipt of licensing report (LIC9224) or other written statement must be placed in the child's file for verification.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

Appeal rights were provided.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Griselda Castaneda

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lissete GonzalezTELEPHONE: (805) -56-0400
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aaliyah ZendejasTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5133
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2024
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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117


FACILITY NAME: CASTANEDA FCC AKA BABY LOO DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566212743

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/04/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(4)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where licensee had a bottle of Clorox and Cat litter in an area accessible to children in care which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/04/2024
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Immediately remove hazardous items and relocate to an area that is off limits for children.
Type A
Section Cited
HSC
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where there is an adult living in the guest home that is not fingerprinted which is under the same address which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/04/2024
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Adult that does not have fingerprint clearance has to get livescan redone and associated to the facility.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lissete GonzalezTELEPHONE: (805) -56-0400
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aaliyah ZendejasTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5133
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/04/2024
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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117


FACILITY NAME: CASTANEDA FCC AKA BABY LOO DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566212743

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/04/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(1)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which fire extinguisher has not been repurchased and reserviced which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/18/2024
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Licensee is to repurchase or reservice the fire extinguisher and submit receipt to LPA.
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Section Cited
CCR
102425(j)(2)
Infant Safe Sleep
The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which licensee was not documenting recent safe sleep documentation which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/18/2024
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Licensee is to complete two weeks work of safe sleep logs and send them to LPA via email or mail.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lissete GonzalezTELEPHONE: (805) -56-0400
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aaliyah ZendejasTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5133
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/04/2024
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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117


FACILITY NAME: CASTANEDA FCC AKA BABY LOO DAY CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566212743

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/04/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102416.3(a)
Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds
(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where licensee did not notify licensing that there had been construction changes within the FCCH which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/18/2024
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Licensee is to resubmit an updated facility sketch with updated measurements and floor plan to LPA. Licensee will also submit a plan in the future if they decide to further construction on their home.
Section Cited
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Lissete GonzalezTELEPHONE: (805) -56-0400
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aaliyah ZendejasTELEPHONE: (805) 722-5133
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/04/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/04/2024
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