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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 372010482
Report Date: 11/18/2024
Date Signed: 11/18/2024 11:39:22 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/18/2024 11:39 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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:CARPENTER, VIVIAN FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
372010482
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		VIVIAN CARPENTERFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(858) 560-6433
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92124
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 7CENSUS: 5DATE:
11/18/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:05 AM
MET WITH:Vivian CarpenterTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:50 AM
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On 11/18/24 at 10:05 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Renita Rodriguez, conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection. LPA was greeted at the front door by licensee Vivian Carpenter. Also present in the home was licensee daughters/helpers Ericka Schein and Electra Carpenter. LPA was granted entry after showing badge and identifying herself and disclosing the purpose of her visit. The two story home was toured and inspected for compliance. The second floor of the home is off limits and inaccessible by security gate located at the bottom of the staircase. The children are provided a safe, healthful, and comfortable environment, furnishings, and equipment. Present in the home were 5 day care children.

Areas used for childcare include: living room, family room, bathroom and kitchen. Off limits areas include: dining room, garage and entire second floor which includes 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and are inaccessible through use of barricades (dining room), safety gate at bottom of stairs and door locks (garage entry). The fireplace and staircase are both barricaded. There is a working phone at the facility. Licensee understands that visual supervision is required at all times during outdoor activities.

The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There are no bodies of water on the property. Licensee states there are none and LPA did not observe any. First Aid and CPR certifications expire 1/2025. Licensee has required immunizations. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training 2/2023 and is reminded it must be completed every 2 years. Mandated Reporter for Ericka Schein and Electra Carpenter was completed 2/10/23. Children’s and Staff records were reviewed and found to be in order.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Renita Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/18/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: CARPENTER, VIVIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 372010482
VISIT DATE: 11/18/2024
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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-andresources/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.

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.

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 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.

To improve the quality and value of the 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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Vivian Carpenter. During the exit interview, the Licensee, Vivian Carpenter, 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: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Renita Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/18/2024
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Created By: Renita Rodriguez On 11/18/2024 at 10:58 AM
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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CARPENTER, VIVIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 372010482

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/18/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(b)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, home shall be kept clean and orderly, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 12/17/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will send proof to LPA Renita Rodriguez showing the first floor of the home (accessible to children in care) is cleaned and orderly.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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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:Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Renita Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/18/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/18/2024


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