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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343618814
Report Date: 06/16/2022
Date Signed: 06/16/2022 09:42:23 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
FACILITY NAME:WHITAKER, MELBAFACILITY NUMBER:
343618814
ADMINISTRATOR:WHITAKER, MELBAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(916) 747-8795
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95831
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 0DATE:
06/16/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Melba WhitakerTIME COMPLETED:
10:00 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christopher Bello arrived at the facility at approximately 8:15am and met with licensee Melba Whitaker for an unannounced random annual inspection and toured areas of the home accessible to children in care. Off-limit areas all bedrooms, backyard and garage. Licensee acknowledged that children may never enter these off-limit areas. There were no children at time of inspection. Also present was licensee’s husband. Licensee stated there are no new residents in the home since licensure. All Adult residents have criminal record clearances.
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 observed current CPR/First Aid certificates. LPA discussed recent changes in licensing requirements, including the posting of licensing inspection notices and reports and Parent Notification Requirements.
LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility representative] 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 licensee [facility representative] 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.
LPA observed that there were no hazardous items accessible to children. LPA observed Fireplace which was screened. LPA observed that cleaning materials were inaccessible. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. Fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector meet regulation. Toys appear to be safe. The backyard is fenced and gated.
There are no bodies of water observed.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Roxana Saravia
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christopher Bello
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/16/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/16/2022
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
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
FACILITY NAME: WHITAKER, MELBA
FACILITY NUMBER: 343618814
VISIT DATE: 06/16/2022
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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.
LPA observed current Mandated Reporter Training in file.
LPA provided the Community Care Licensing’s website www.ccld.ca.gov, so the licensee can obtain updated licensing information, new regulations and access forms. LPA advised licensee of their responsibility to stay current regarding new regulations.
LPA advised licensee 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 licensee to sign up for the updates.
To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process.

No Title 22 Deficiencies observed in the areas that were evaluated. LPA reviewed report with the director and provided copies. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Roxana Saravia
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christopher Bello
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/16/2022
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