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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013423711
Report Date: 07/16/2025
Date Signed: 07/16/2025 04:25:46 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
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:SORTO, PATRICIAFACILITY NUMBER:
013423711
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		SORTO, PATRICIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(415) 533-2209
CITY:BERKELEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94702
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: DATE:
07/16/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:50 PM
MET WITH:Sorto, PatriciaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:25 PM
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On 07/16/25 at 1:50 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mario Caro conducted an Unannounced Annual Inspection at Patricia Sorto's Family Day Care Home. LPA met with Licensee, explained the purpose of today’s inspection, and was granted permission to enter the facility. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. Present in the home were Licensee, one fingerprint cleared assistant, 5 preschoolers, and 4 infants in care. LPA toured all ON-LIMIT areas of the home.

The entrance of the Family Child Care Home is the front door. The home consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, dining room, and backyard. The home was observed to be neat and clean with central heating and cooling for ventilation the vents are located on the floor and don't get hot to the touch. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children in the home. Furniture and equipment, such as cribs, mats, feeding chairs, and tables were age appropriate and in good condition. The home is sanitary, orderly, and safe for the day care children. The Licensee has a working telephone in the home. LPA observed a fully charged 2A-10-BC fire extinguisher. Licensee's last emergency drill was conducted 03/17/25. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons in the home. Licensee stated she doesn't have any pets in the home. The Licensee states that she does not transport children. There are no bodies of water at the home.

Licensee had an infant in a crib sleeping in a sleep sac that restricted leg movement. A Type B deficiency will be cited see deficiency page 809-D. Licensee had two babies under age 1 sleeping with blankets in their cribs. A Type B deficiency will be cited see deficiency page 809-D. Licensee and her staff member both had expired mandated reporter certificates. A technical violation was issued.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mayla Mendoza
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Mario Caro
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/16/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Created By: Mario Caro On 07/16/2025 at 03:30 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: SORTO, PATRICIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423711

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 07/16/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102425(b)
Infant Safe Sleep
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were two infant under age 1 with blankets in their cribs as they slept which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/16/2025
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Licensee removed the blankets from the infants cribs and stated she won't be using them for children under 1 moving forward. POC cleared by visit.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102425(f)
Infant Safe Sleep
An infant shall not be swaddled while in care.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was one infant sleeping in a sleep sac that restricted leg movement which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 07/16/2025
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Licensee removed all sleep sacs from the facility and stated she won't be using them moving forward. POC cleared by visit.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Mayla Mendoza
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Mario Caro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 07/16/2025


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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
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: SORTO, PATRICIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423711
VISIT DATE: 07/16/2025
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Licensee's staff member didn't have proof of her immunization's in her personnel file but stated she has the paper at home. A technical violation was issued. There were two infants under 1 who didn't have individual sleep plans in their files. A technical violation was issued.

On Limits Areas: include 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, the kitchen, dining room, and backyard.

Off Limit Areas: include 1 bedroom, and 1 bathroom. The off-limits areas are separated by closed doors and gates to prevent access by children.

Isolation Area: Front play room

Children's and Licensee's files were reviewed.

Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and he understands that he must be present in the home during 80% of the operating hours of the day care and ensure that the children are supervised at all times.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

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.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mayla Mendoza
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Mario Caro
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2025
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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
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: SORTO, PATRICIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423711
VISIT DATE: 07/16/2025
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LPA 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 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.

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.

On 07/16/25 , the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ.

During todays visit 2 Regulatory Type B citations were cited.

A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Exit interview conducted, and report was reviewed and appeal rights provided to the licensee Patricia Sorto.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mayla Mendoza
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Mario Caro
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/16/2025
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