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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376100634
Report Date: 06/01/2023
Date Signed: 06/01/2023 03:08:24 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/01/2023 03:08 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:CASTILLON, VERONICA & TACHIQUIN, JENNIFER FCCFACILITY NUMBER:
376100634
ADMINISTRATOR:VERONICA C. & JENNIFER T.FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 252-5645
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92115
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 11DATE:
06/01/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:56 PM
MET WITH:Veronica CastillonTIME COMPLETED:
03:15 PM
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On June 1, 2023 at 12:56 p.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection and met with Licensee, Veronica Castillon. LPA provided the LIC 126, Entrance Checklist to Licensee. Also present was co-licensee Jennifer Tachiquin, helper Cassandra De Santiago and the licensee’s mother Rodelinda Garcia Perez. There were 11 children in care, one who is an infant. Facility was observed operating within ratio and capacity. LPA conducted a tour of the home inside and outside per facility sketch. Licensee is using the following areas for daycare: living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, bathroom #1, bathroom #2, bathroom #3 (which is accessible from the rear yard) and enclosed rear yard. Off-limits areas include: Master bedroom/bath, bedroom #1, bedroom #2, bedroom #3, hallway next to the garage and garage.

Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Home is clean, orderly and has adequate ventilation. Children’s toys and play equipment are available and observed free of hazards. There are no stairs in the home. There is a working telephone/email address. All cleaning compounds, detergents, medications, and poisons are made inaccessible through latches, locks, and/or placed up on high surfaces. There is no fireplace. The fire extinguisher and smoke and carbon monoxide detector are operational. Licensee states there are NO firearms or other weapons in the home. The outdoor play area is fenced and free of hazardous items. There are no existing bodies of water present. Children records were reviewed for Emergency Information. The last documented disaster/fire drill occurred on 3/9/23. There are no new adults living or working in the home over the age of 18 years. All adult residents and helpers have submitted or been cleared for criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Pediatric CPR and First-Aid certificates are valid through May 2024 for licensee Castillon, co-licensee Tachiquin and helper De Santiago. Licensee, co-licensee and helper have completed the Mandated Child Abuse Reporting-per AB1207. LPA reviewed certification and it is in compliance. Immunization records per SB792 were reviewed and are in compliance.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/01/2023
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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: CASTILLON, VERONICA & TACHIQUIN, JENNIFER FCC
FACILITY NUMBER: 376100634
VISIT DATE: 06/01/2023
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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.

Licensee is reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats shall never be permitted during daycare operation. Licensee is aware that interference with a child’s daily functions, corporal punishment, physical and mental abuse is not allowed. Licensee is reminded to make anything that reads, "Keep Out of Reach of Children" inaccessible to children.

No deficiencies cited.

Child Care Providers can now sign up for Quarterly Updates and PINS through the DSS website. Please go to www.ccld.ca.gov and click on Child Care, go under Quick Links and Quarterly Updates, click on “Receive Important Updates” then enter your email address and choose which program(s) you would like to subscribe to and click “subscribe”. Duty Officer: (619) 767- 2248, Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm.



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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2023
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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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: CASTILLON, VERONICA & TACHIQUIN, JENNIFER FCC
FACILITY NUMBER: 376100634
VISIT DATE: 06/01/2023
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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 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.

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: Tashima Daniel
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Grace Curtis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/01/2023
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