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25 | A required inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Jen Patel and Sebastian P. LPAs met with Licensee, Rachell Martinez. Licensee 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. There are currently 2 adults living in the home.
The licensee was supervising 9 children and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The facility’s operating hours are 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM MWF, 7:30am-4:30 TTH. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The children will have access to the kitchen, living room, room 1, den, and backyard. The off-limits areas of the home include the entire upstairs, garage, and side yard and child safety gates. 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. The licensee’s pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications were reviewed and expires on 1/27/2026. 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 there are not Firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed during this inspection. No fireplace observed in home and licensee stated none present. Licensee stated no poisons present in home. The regulation that poisons are to be locked using a key or combination lock was reviewed. LPA observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The roster of children in care was reviewed and was current. The licensee has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months,
Continued on LIC 809-C |