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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 354416026
Report Date: 02/07/2025
Date Signed: 02/07/2025 01:49:39 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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME:GAIO, AMANDAFACILITY NUMBER:
354416026
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 5CENSUS: 5DATE:
02/07/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:10 PM
MET WITH:Amanda GaioTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:00 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPAs) Pedro Solorio Deanna Villagrana met with license Amanda Gaio to conduct an unannounced annual inspection to the home today. LPAs explained the nature of today’s inspection. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The adults that reside in the home are the licensee, her husband, and 16 year old and 11 year old children.

A review of staff records on 02/06/2025 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee Amanda was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to initial presence in a 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 the regulation is violated.

LPAs toured the indoor and outdoor areas during today's visit. There are stairs in the home that are barricaded. Off limit areas inside the home: upstairs master bedroom/bath, two bedrooms, downstairs bedroom, laundry closet, kitchen, and attached garage. LPAs observed a fully charged 3A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide, fenced backyard, and no bodies of water. Licensee states that there are no firearms/weapons in the home. LPAs observed several knives in a kitchen drawer and cleaning supplies including bug spray under the kitchen sink accessible to children. LPAs observed licensee has a current CPR and First Aid certification expiring 05/27/2025. Mandated Reporter training expired. LPAs observed a current roster of the children and a fire and disaster drill log which was last completed on 12/5/2024. LPAs reviewed four children's files and observed all forms are completed and children have current immunization records. Facility is not. LPAs discussed SB792 Immunization Requirements and observed licensee has immunization records on file. No IMS is administered by the facility.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/07/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez On 02/07/2025 at 01:21 PM
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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
, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: GAIO, AMANDA
FACILITY NUMBER: 354416026

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/07/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(4)
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: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed several knives in a kitchen drawer and cleaning supplies including bug spray under the kitchen sink accessible to children,which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/07/2025
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Licensee removed items during today's visits. Deficiency cleared today.
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POC Due Date:
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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:Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/07/2025


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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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: GAIO, AMANDA
FACILITY NUMBER: 354416026
VISIT DATE: 02/07/2025
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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/.

Supervision of children was discussed with licensee Amanda Gaio and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 8 children in the home at any time. Licensee understands if she transports children via vehicle, children cannot be left in parked vehicles unattended at any time.

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 www.cdss.cs.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee Amanda Gaio and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPAs also informed licensee Amanda Gaio 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.

Licensee Amanda Gaio 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2025
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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
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: GAIO, AMANDA
FACILITY NUMBER: 354416026
VISIT DATE: 02/07/2025
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During the exit interview, the LICENSEE AMANDA GAIO confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Amanda Gaio.

The following type A and B deficiencies was cited on the attached page (809-D). Licensee was informed that failure to correct the deficiencies by the specified Plan of Correction (POC) Due Date may result in assessment of civil penalties in the amount of $100 per day per violation until the correction is made.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/07/2025
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Created By: Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez On 02/07/2025 at 01:38 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
, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: GAIO, AMANDA
FACILITY NUMBER: 354416026

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/07/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8662
Availability of information regarding detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect; training for mandated reporter who is licensed day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility; proof of completion

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: licensee's Mandated Reporter expired in 2023, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/21/2025
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Licensee will complete the Mandated Report training and send proof to CCLD by POC date.
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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:Joel Segura
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 02/07/2025


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