197700354-6-6-2023-12-CC-AALH-CSJPSA-20230606113401

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197700354
Report Date: 06/06/2023
Date Signed: 06/06/2023 11:34:21 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/06/2023 11:34 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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME:	WINGERT FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197700354
ADMINISTRATOR:	WINGERT, SUSANN		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(818) 274-8355
CITY:	PALMDALE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93551
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 6	DATE:	06/06/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:50 AM
MET WITH:	Licensee Wingert Susann		TIME COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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On 06/06/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alemoh, met with licensee, Susann Wingert who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for the One Year Required inspection. This is a two story home, with a safety gate barricading the stairwa,y 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Upon arrival LPA observed 6 of the licensee foster children in care. Family members residing in the home include 2 adults (licensee, licensee's husband, and 5 foster children and one adopted) . Facility hours of operation are Monday - Friday 24hrs however Saturday and Sunday are open upon parents requests. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed.

Physical Plant: Main care is provided in the playroom, and the family room. There are cubbies for children to place their belongings. Age appropriate toys and play equipment where observed. There is a sensory room with a ball pit that is used for the school age children. A infant room was observed with cribs and a changing table with extra diapers and whips. The children use the bathroom located in the hallway to the left. The off-limits areas are all upstairs all bedrooms three restrooms and the office. Laundry room is also off limits and are kept locked during business hours. The garage is a temporary emergency exit due to renovations in the backyard. Once the backyard is completed the emergency exit will be used for the backyard. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, clean and orderly, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds which are kept underneath the kitchen sink w/ a safety lock as well as the top kitchen cabinet.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrew Alemoh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/06/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/06/2023

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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: WINGERT FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197700354
	VISIT DATE: 06/06/2023

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Medicines are kept in kitchen top cabinet w/ a safety lock and hazardous items (sharp knives are kept in the kitchen in the upper cabinet high enough that they are inaccessible to children) .

Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC) are all in operable condition. Electrical outlets are inaccessible. No recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in the living room. Per Licensee, there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (cell).

Fire/Disaster drills are maintained current. Last fire disaster drill was completed on 06/02/23

Bathroom: LPA observed the toilet and faucet are clean and operable. The shower is free of prohibited items such as shampoos and body wash. Underneath the sink is cabinet with a safety lock.

Kitchen: Sharp utensils, open bottles or alcohol are inaccessible. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Cleaning supplies are in the under neath the sink which is locked during business hours. Breakfast, snack lunch, snack and dinner are provided. Licensee stated she currently does have a food program Ventura Food Program. Naps are provided on cots the living room.

Outdoor: The front yard is off limits. The backyard is completely fenced in with a brick wall and an iron fence. There is an alarm system installed on the door that grants access to the backyard.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrew Alemoh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/06/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/06/2023

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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: WINGERT FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197700354
	VISIT DATE: 06/06/2023

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The AC unit is covered. There are security cameras all around the property. LPA observed multiple play structures to be safe and age appropriate for children. There is a barn in the backyard that stores gardening and farm tools and is to remain during business hours. There are goats in the backyard that are barricaded off from children. There is one dog in the premises. LPA observed age appropriate toys, well secured and safe for children.

There are no bodies of water in the premises. However per licensee she plans on building an above ground pool in the future, than later in the year there will be an in ground pool to replace the above ground pool. LPA will return at a later date to inspect the pools.

Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. CPR/First Aid expires 05/2024. Mandated Reporter expires. LPA reminded licensee; mandated reporter training must be completed every 2 years.

Licensee currently does have child care insurance.

Licensee Susann 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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrew Alemoh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/06/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/06/2023

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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: WINGERT FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197700354
	VISIT DATE: 06/06/2023

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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Susann 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.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to licensee along with the appeal rights.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Andrew Alemoh
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 06/06/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/06/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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