304314233-8-1-2024-06-CC-ANUZ-D7QP39-20240801105710

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 304314233
Report Date: 08/01/2024
Date Signed: 08/01/2024 10:57:40 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/01/2024 10:57 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
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME:	VALERIO RAMIREZ, REBECA		FACILITY NUMBER:	304314233
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:			FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:
CITY:		STATE:	ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8	CENSUS: 2	DATE:	08/01/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Case Management - Licensee Initiated	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:19 AM
MET WITH:	Licensee, Rebeca Valerio Ramirez		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	11:30 AM

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) Aiddee Nunez conducted an unannounced case management inspection for the purpose of increase in capacity from Small Family Childcare Home to Large Family Childcare Home. LPA met with the Licensee, Rebeca Valerio Ramirez, who provided care and supervision to 2 preschool age children. Also present was licensee’s husband.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary indicates adult residents, who require caregiver background check clearances, transfers, exemptions have been obtained and they are cleared.
Licensee stated, she is not currently registered with any Resource Foster Care agency or holds a Resource foster parent license. Licensee was reminded if changes, to notify the licensing office.

Operation hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and care and supervision shall be provided to children ages preschool and school age children.

All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected, including but not limited to, off limit areas. This is a 2-story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, a laundry room, a front yard (not fenced), a backyard (fenced). There is no fireplace in the home. There are stairs barricaded by a child-proof safety gate.

Areas Designated for Day care activities: The licensee has designated the living room, dining room, and half bathroom located inside the laundry room, and back yard as the day care areas. Children will not be napping in the home. Parents and children enter the home, through the main door of the home, the children walk into the living/dining area.

During this inspection, LPA observed the designated off-limits areas were closed and locked. There is no garage in the home. The home is a condominium complex.

Page 1 of 4

SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aiddee Nunez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2024

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 1 of 4

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: VALERIO RAMIREZ, REBECA	FACILITY NUMBER: 304314233
	VISIT DATE: 08/01/2024

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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

Areas that will be used by children were inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, cell phone, ventilation, and heating. The children’s bathroom was observed to be safe and free of hazardous items. The applicant has a small step tool in the children’s bathroom. The designated childcare areas were observed to have age-appropriate toys and educational items.

Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, sharp objects, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children are inaccessible in areas designated for children. The applicant stated that there are no poisons on the premises and LPA did not observe any. The applicant was advised that any poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. The licensee stated that there are no weapons on the premises. The LPA informed the licensee that when firearms are present, they must be locked and stored separately from the ammunition per CCR 102417(g)(4)(C).

OUTDOOR PLAY AREA: Outdoor play activities will be conducted in the backyard. The backyard is appropriately fenced. LPA observed age-appropriate play equipment to be free from hazards. There are no bodies of water on the premises.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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.

Review of records to be maintained: LPA reviewed with the Licensee, Rebeca Valerio Ramirez the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted.

OTHER INFORMATION AND FORMS PROVIDED: Capacity Handout for a Large Family Child Care Home. LPA explained the age requirements for the enrolled children ensuring that when there are 14 children, at least one child is enrolled in Kindergarten or 6 years old, to be in compliance with Title 22 requirements and additional forms were given to the licensee.

Page 2 of 4

SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aiddee Nunez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 2 of 4

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: VALERIO RAMIREZ, REBECA	FACILITY NUMBER: 304314233
	VISIT DATE: 08/01/2024

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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

LPA's discussed the Safe Sleep practice with the Licensee Rebeca Valerio Ramirez.
Safe to Sleep Campaign: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/materials
LPA reviewed with applicant the following safe sleep best practices:
· Always place infants on their backs for sleeping.
· Use only a tight-fitting sheet on the crib or play yard mattress.
· Do not hang any items from the crib or above the crib · Keep all items, including blankets, out of the crib or play yard.
· Pacifiers may be used if they do not have items attached to them.
· Infants should not be swaddled or have any items covering them while sleeping.
· The temperature of the room should be comfortable enough for an adult to wear a T-shirt and not be too hot or too cold.
Licensee shall maintain LIC 9227 form & Sleeping plan in the infant file.
Hard copy and link of Child Care Providers Guide to Safe Sleep provided to licensee on this day: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/SIDS/Documents/SIDSchildcaresafesleep.pdf

LPA reviewed Title 22 Regulation Section 102423 Personal Rights including but not limited to: no intimidation, no humiliation, and no corporal punishment.

The licensee does have a current roster of children in care. Children’s records for children present during LPA’s inspection were reviewed for a copy of the emergency information card that contains all the information specified by regulation (LIC 700) and found to be in compliance.

Licensee’s file was reviewed, Mandated Reporter Training certificate expires 8/2025 and CPR and 1st aide expires 08/2025.

Page 3 of 4

SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aiddee Nunez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 3 of 4

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE CO CHILD CARE, 750 THE CITY DRIVE, SUITE 250
ORANGE, CA 92868

FACILITY NAME: VALERIO RAMIREZ, REBECA	FACILITY NUMBER: 304314233
	VISIT DATE: 08/01/2024

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
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

In the areas that were evaluated, NO deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.

A copy of this report and Appeal rights were presented to the Licensee Rebeca Valerio Ramirez.

Fire clearance was received on 07/23/2024. A license with the change in capacity for 14 children (Large Family Childcare home) will be issued after final review and management approval.

End of Report

Pae 4 of 4

SUPERVISORS NAME: Thuy Ho
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Aiddee Nunez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/01/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/01/2024

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

Page: 4 of 4