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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197700451
Report Date: 02/26/2025
Date Signed: 02/26/2025 02:40:28 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
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:WADE & FINNEY FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197700451
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		WADE, ROBIN & FINNEY, JOHNFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 860-2364
CITY:PALMDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93550
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 4DATE:
02/26/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:24 PM
MET WITH:Robin Wade, Licensee TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:50 PM
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On 02/26/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo met with Assistant Tajarah Finney, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for the One Year Required inspection. Licensee was picking up day care children from school at the time of the inspection. Licensee came about an hour later to conclude the inspection. This is a two story, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home with kitchen/dining, family room, living room/dining room, loft, laundry room and garage. There is no pool/spa or body of water on the premises. Upon arrival, LPA observed 4 preschool children in care with assistant #1. Family members residing in the home include 4 adults (licensee, licensee's son(co-licensee Finney), licensee's daughter in law, and licensee's grandson) and 3 minor children. Facility operation are Monday-Friday 6AM-6PM. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed.

Physical Plant: Main care is provided in the Sunroom(den), formal dining and living rooms (at the entrance). Children use the bathroom located next to the dining room area. Children have access to the backyard. Off limit areas include all bedrooms, bathrooms #2.5, laundry room, and garage. 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 (upper kitchen cabinet with safety latch), medicines (upper kitchen cabinet with safety latch) and hazardous items (sharp knives in upper kitchen cabinet with safety latch) that can pose a danger to children. LPA observed a fireplace in the the living room to be fully screened. Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, Fire Extinguisher (2A10BC) are in operable condition. Per Licensee no one smokes in the home. Electrical outlets are inaccessible. LPA reminded licensee, no baby bouncers saucer chairs, or any recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment are allowed. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in living room. Per Licensee there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (cell).
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/26/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: WADE & FINNEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197700451
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025
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Fire/Disaster Drill is complete and maintained current. Last Fire/Disaster Drill was completed on 09/16/2024. LPA reminded facility, fire/disaster drill will be due on 03/16/25.

Roster complete and maintained current.

Bathroom: Shower/tub are free of hazards (child care bathroom). LPA did not observe any hazardous items in the children's bathroom. Toilet and faucet are clean and operable.

Kitchen: Sharp utensils, open bottles or alcohol are inaccessible. If food is brought from the children’s home, the container shall be labeled with the child’s name and properly stored or refrigerated. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Licensee currently has a food program. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner are provided. Naps are provided on cots in the living room area.

Outdoor: The backyard is safe for children. The backyard is completely fenced (with block cement). There is no body of water. LPA observed safe and appropriate play equipment and toys. Per licensee, there is one dog on the premises. LPA observed a mini basketball court with a basketball hoop, as well as plenty of scooters. Both sides of the house are fully gated. Per licensee, the parents drop off their children from the side gate of the house leading towards the Sunroom. There is turf amd play equipment for active play. LPA observed one of the play equipment benches to have a loose skrew. Licensee will fix the bench and send proof of completion to LPA Tamayo no later than 03/05/25.

Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. Licensee's CPR/First Aid expires 03/31/2025. Licensee's Mandated Reporter expired on 03/06/2024. Licensee and assistant will retake mandated reporter training and send proof of completion to LPA Tamayo no later than 03/05/25.

During file review, assistant #1 did not have current CPR/First aid, and was left alone with the day care children, while licensee was picking up other school age children, which poses a potential health and safety risk to day care in care. Facility has been cited a Type B Citation. Please see LIC809-D for deficiency page. There are no window cords accessible to children.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: WADE & FINNEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197700451
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025
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Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Roster, Postings, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP, Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227), and Safe Sleep Log. Licensee stated currently does not have child care insurance.

Facility 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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Wade 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. 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.

No deficiencies have been cited at this time.

A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.
Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with assistant Tajarah Finney, along with her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
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Created By: Justeene Tamayo On 02/26/2025 at 02:31 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
, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: WADE & FINNEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197700451

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102416(c)
Personnel Requirements
(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Assistant #1 did not have current CPR/first aid, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/26/2025
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Licensee will send proof of completed CPR/First aid for assistant #1 to LPA Tamayo no later than 03/26/2025
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
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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:Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2025


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