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25 | An unannounced annual/random inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Dianne Allee. Upon arrival to the facility at 10:46am, S1 answered the door and stated Licensee (LS) was not home. S1 did not allow LPA into the facility while children were in care to conduct an inspection. After 17 minutes, LS returned home and allowed LPA to enter the facility. LPA met with Licensee, Rassel Di Ramos. LS was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5 days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30 days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
During the inspection the home was toured. The licensee and an assistant, (S1), were supervising 8 children. LS provided a current roster of children in care as required. LPA verified that the children present were listed on the roster. The facility’s operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed. The off-limits areas are: the entire second floor, two bedrooms on first floor, one bathroom on first floor, laundry room and garage. These areas have been made inaccessible by means of door locking mechanisms and child safety gates. The homes staircase is barricaded by a child safety gate and the fireplace is barricaded by a painted wooden board. There were no swimming pools or other bodies of water observed on the property. The home appears to be clean and orderly and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home.
LS’s pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications were reviewed and expire on 12/2026. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. Licensee stated she stores all poisons in the garage that is locked with a lock and key, and none were observed during today’s inspection. The Licensee stated there were no firearm(s) or other dangerous weapons stored on site. LPA observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher that appeared to be charged, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The licensee has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months; last drill was documented on 06/01/2026. At 12:08pm, six children's records were reviewed. Facility and personnel files were reviewed.
Continued on LIC 809-C
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