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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 274416781
Report Date: 03/18/2025
Date Signed: 03/18/2025 01:39:43 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/18/2025 01:39 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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME:	TAPIA, ALONDRA		FACILITY NUMBER:	274416781
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	ALONDRA, TAPIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(831) 756-4032
CITY:	SALINAS	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93905
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 4	DATE:	03/18/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:40 AM
MET WITH:	Alondra Tapia		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	01:30 PM

NARRATIVE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elizabeth Larios met with, Licensee, Alondra Tapia for an unannounced Annual/Random inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed one adult assistant (Ana Emilia Gomez de Diaz) and four children (three infants, and one preschooler) in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The adults residing in the home are: Licensee and Licensee's spouse (Jeffrey Robles Morales). There are no minor children residing in the home. LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on March 04, 2025. Licensee states that she does have liability insurance for the day care through Acord Insurance and LPA observed a valid policy verifying coverage (exp: 02/13/2026). Licensee and her adult assistant have current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: March 2026 & March 2027). Licensee has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and is current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers. Licensee's adult assistant also has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu - opt out) and is current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers. LPA reviewed six children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA reviewed two staff files (Licensee and one adult assistant) and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home with the Licensee during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home (831-756-4032). The home is clean, orderly, (including heating/air conditioning/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe & age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. There are no stairs or wall heater units inside the home. Off limit areas inside the home: two bedrooms, master bedroom/ bathroom, laundry room, hallway closet, kitchen pantry, and garage. Off limit areas outdoors: left side of backyard & fenced dog area. LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. The Licensee states that she does have pets in the home (dog) who is fully vaccinated and no weapons in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Licensee states that there are no poisons in the home.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Susy Cervantes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/18/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2025

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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: TAPIA, ALONDRA	FACILITY NUMBER: 274416781
	VISIT DATE: 03/18/2025

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Licensee states that she provides all meals to the day care children (breakfast, snacks, and lunch). Licensee understands that any food brought from a child's home must be properly labeled with the child's name and properly stored or refrigerated. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home which includes a touch less thermometer. Licensee states that nobody smokes and she understands that smoking is prohibited in the home.

Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity/ratio options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children present in the home without two qualified adults present. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the dining room area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease. Licensee states that does not transport any day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping.

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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the 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. LPA also informed the 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 was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Alondra Tapia. Deficiency was issued during today's inspection.

A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Susy Cervantes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Larios
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/18/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2025

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Document Has Been Signed on 03/18/2025 01:39 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Elizabeth Larios On 03/18/2025 at 01:05 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
, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: TAPIA, ALONDRA	FACILITY NUMBER: 274416781
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/18/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

102417(g)

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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above LPA observed a ladder (right side of backyard), garden shovel, and a large outdoor table that was rusted and peeling paint which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 03/25/2025
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee shall remove items and send picture to LPA by POC due date.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

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:

Susy Cervantes

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Elizabeth Larios

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/18/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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