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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198019544
Report Date: 11/08/2023
Date Signed: 11/08/2023 03:56:08 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/08/2023 03:56 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:BENITEZ FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
198019544
ADMINISTRATOR:SANDRA BENITEZFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(323) 359-5551
CITY:BELL GARDENSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90201
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 7DATE:
11/08/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Sandra Benitez, LicenseeTIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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On 11/8/23 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alicia Mooberry conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection in Spanish as requirement of the three (3) years probation beginning on 10/07/21. LPA arrived at 10:45 to the facility and met with Sheila Pencatl-Ponce and Gabriela Hinojosa-Reyes, Assistants. There were seven (7) daycare children present (including infants) playing in the sideyard . LPA toured the facility. Sandra Benitez arrived at the facility at approximately 11:00am. Also present was Israel Quero. All adults present have the required criminal record clearance. Individuals residing in the home were discussed and noted.

Off limit areas including the upstairs level, kitchen and the backyard of home are made inaccessible by safety gates. LPA observed that the safety gates at the base of stairs and kitchen are in good working order. The outdoor play area was observed to be secure.

All areas on the facility sketch that are accessible to children in care were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available. LPA observed an outdoor sink and a water fountain in backyard area that is inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed 2 large well maintained enclosures containing tropical birds. Children were observed to be supervised during inspection. Per licensee the children are supervised at all times during outdoor playtime. LPA discussed water safety with licensee and reporting requirements.

LPA reviewed staff facility files. Licensee CPR/First Aid expires 08/2025. The required posting including the facility license and Parent's Rights poster were observed in a prominent location in the living room.

Based on record reviews and LPA observations, no deficiencies were cited during this inspection.

Exit interview conducted with licensee, Sandra Benitez.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alicia Mooberry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/08/2023
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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