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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 293626646
Report Date: 02/20/2025
Date Signed: 02/20/2025 11:59:49 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/20/2025 11:59 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME:GARITY, HANNAHFACILITY NUMBER:
293626646
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: DATE:
02/20/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:20 AM
MET WITH:Hannah GarityTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:10 PM
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On February 20, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Perez and Licensing Program Manager (LPA) Mai Lor, met with applicant Hannah Garity for the purpose of a pre-licensing inspection. LPA arrived at 9:20AM. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Operational hours are Monday through Friday 6:30AM to 5PM.

A health and safety inspection has been conducted inside and out. The house consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, family room and a garage. Bedroom number 1 is the children’s room, bedroom number 2 is the master room/parent’s room, bedroom number 3 is the guest/roommate and bedroom 4 is the music room. The off-limit areas will be bedroom 2, 3 and 4, as well as the bathroom in bedroom 2 (master room). Off-limits areas will remain inaccessible to children by closed doors and/or supervision. There are no toxic and hazardous items within reach of children. Cabinets are locked. Functioning smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were observed. The fire extinguisher is a size 1 and will need to be replaced with correct sized fire extinguisher of 2-A-10-BC. There is a fireplace/stove that is barricaded. EMSA certified certificate for Preventative Health and Safety training, Applicant's pediatric CPR and First Aid training was completed February 2025 and certificate will be mailed. Mandated reporter training expires February 2027. Applicant has weapons stored in the home, in a safe, however, the ammunition is not separated. Applicant will separate ammunition from weapons and store them in a locked box elsewhere. Supervision was discussed and applicant understands that children must be 100% supervised as the yard is unfenced. Immediate Civil Penalty regulation and deficiencies were reviewed.

LPA consulted applicant regarding the following topics; new upcoming regulations, Type A vs. Type B deficiencies, complaints, LPA’s right to interview children without parental consent, civil penalties, incidental medical services, placement of detergents, placement of poisons, placement of medicines, announced vs. unannounced inspections, posting requirements, unusual incident reports, On-limits vs. Off-limit areas, licensing file management, fire drills, presence in facility 80% of operating hours, 100% supervision, fingerprint clearances, advertising, mandated reporting and best practices.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Perez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/20/2025
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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: GARITY, HANNAH
FACILITY NUMBER: 293626646
VISIT DATE: 02/20/2025
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LPA consulted the applicant regarding personal rights. Applicant understands that corporal, physical and/or unusual forms of punishment is never allowed toward day care children or their own children during day care hours.
LPA provided the Community Care Licensing’s website www.ccld.ca.gov, so the Applicant can obtain updated licensing information, new regulations and access forms. LPA advised licensee of their responsibility to stay current regarding new regulations.

LPA advised Applicant to sign up for the quarterly updates provided by the Childcare Advocates Program. LPA provided the link https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Community-Care-Licensing/subscribe for the Applicant to sign up for the updates.
LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 applicant 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.

This facility may plan to provide Incidental Medical Services (IMS) if needed. 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
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Perez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2025
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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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: GARITY, HANNAH
FACILITY NUMBER: 293626646
VISIT DATE: 02/20/2025
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Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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 Childcare 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 reviewed with applicant the LIC311D, Forms/Records to Keep in Family Childcare Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted.

Applicant was encouraged to visit the department website at WWW.CDSS.CA.GOV for information regarding childcare updates, forms, self-assessment guides, regulations and legislation pertaining to family childcare homes.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform.
To receive important license related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

Today 2/20/2025- The facility is pending approval for a small family childcare home license to serve a capacity of 6 children with no more than 3 infants or 4 infants only. Or with a capacity of 8 children: no more than 2 infants, 1 child in kindergarten or elementary school and 1 child at least age 6. Exit interview conducted.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Perez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2025
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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
SACRAMENTO CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: GARITY, HANNAH
FACILITY NUMBER: 293626646
VISIT DATE: 02/20/2025
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Pending approval is based on the following items to be completed:

1. Size 2-A-10-BC fire extinguishers

2. Ammunition to be stored and locked separate of weapons

3. CPR certificate sent to licensing.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mai Lor
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Perez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/20/2025
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