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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343618867
Report Date: 02/26/2025
Date Signed: 02/26/2025 02:07:54 PM

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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:NEAL, CHARLOTTEFACILITY NUMBER:
343618867
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		NEAL, CHARLOTTEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(916) 705-6722
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95833
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 6DATE:
02/26/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:15 AM
MET WITH:Charlotte NealTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:15 PM
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On Wednesday, 26 February, 2025, at approximately 11:15 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Fabian Schwartz met with Licensee, Charlotte Neal for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA observed licensee and 2 Assistants supervising 4 preschool children, 2 of which are infants. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. LPA observed proper ratio and capacity was being followed. Facility hours of operation are 24/7. LPA verified that the annual fees are current. During inspection, Licensee left facility to pick up children from school, and LPA and Licensee’s 2 adult assistants were present in facility with the 4 children present at beginning of inspection while Licensee was away from facility. Licensee returned to facility with 2 school age children bringing total census for inspection to 6.

A health and safety evaluation was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Facility is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom multi-story home with two sets of staircases. Off-limit areas include: Entire Upstairs and Garage. Licensee acknowledged that children may never enter these off-limit areas. Upon arrival, LPA observed set of stairs which go to off-limits, upstairs portion of home were appropriately barricaded, but second set of stairs which goes to lowest level of facility were not appropriately barricaded. Due to having children in care under 5 years of age all stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. LPA observed that the facility is clean, sanitary, and in good repair. LPA observed a functioning smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and a full 2A10BC fire extinguisher. The facility has adequate toys that appear to be safe for children to use. The licensee stated there are no weapons or poisons in the home. LPA observed that there is a fenced backyard with no pool.

LPA reviewed 3 children’s files which were observed to not be complete. Licensee did not have files for some children in care that were present in facility. Required postings were seen on east wall in front entryway and the children’s roster was observed. LPA did not observe infant sleep plan (LIC 9227) and 15-minute observation checks for napping infants. The facility has record of conducting fire drills at least every 6 months with the last fire drill being conducted on 13 July 2024. Licensee’s CPR/First Aid card expires 1 June 2026. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter certificate expires 3 October 2026. Licensee understands that trainings must be completed every two years. PAGE 1. REPORT CONTINUES ON LIC809-C
SUPERVISORS NAME: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Fabian Schwartz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/26/2025
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: NEAL, CHARLOTTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 343618867
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025
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Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee 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 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.

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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

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.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Fabian Schwartz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
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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: NEAL, CHARLOTTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 343618867
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025
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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process.

Based on the inspection, 1 Type A and 3 Type B Title 22 deficiency citations have been issued. Type A citation is for not having a set of stairs barricaded in facility. Type B citations are for not conducting a fire drill in the last 6 months, Licensee not maintaining current sleep logs for infants in care, and for having no files for youngest infant in care. Citations are explained further on accompanying LIC 809D pages.

Title 22 deficiencies are cited on the subsequent pages of this report. Licensee acknowledges, that FOR TYPE A DEFICIENCIES ONLY upon receipt, licensee shall post LIC 809D with Type A deficiencies for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 must be signed by parents/guardians and kept with the children's forms as a receipt whenever any Type A documents are provided by the Licensee. LIC 9224 and Appeal Rights were provided. Licensee's signature on this report acknowledges receipt of these rights.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee. During the exit interview, the Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Fabian Schwartz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/26/2025
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Created By: Fabian Schwartz On 02/26/2025 at 01:37 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: NEAL, CHARLOTTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 343618867

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(3)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a set of stairs in home appropriately barricaded when children under 5 years of age are in care which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/27/2025
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will appropriately barricade set of stairs. LPA will return to facility to observe barricaded or gated stairs to clear citation.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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Plan of Correction
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Fabian Schwartz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2025


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Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: NEAL, CHARLOTTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 343618867

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(9)(A)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not conducting and logging a fire drill within the last 6 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/26/2025
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Licensee will conduct a fire drill and document the drill on a fire drill log and show LPA documentation of completed files by 26 March 2025.
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Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights
(d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05).

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not maintaining a file for youngest children in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/26/2025
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Licensee will obtain files for all children in care and show LPA documentation of completed files by 26 March 2025.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Fabian Schwartz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2025


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Created By: Fabian Schwartz On 02/26/2025 at 01:37 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: NEAL, CHARLOTTE
FACILITY NUMBER: 343618867

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/26/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
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102425(j)(2)(D)(c)
Infant Safe Sleep
Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not maintaining sleep logs for infants in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/26/2025
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Licensee will maintain sleep logs for infants in care and will send documentation of 2 weeks worth of drills to LPA by 26 March 2025.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Amanda Blesi
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Fabian Schwartz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/26/2025


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