376604652-1-4-2023-51-CC-KLAE-CMRS9G-20230104124043

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376604652
Report Date: 01/04/2023
Date Signed: 01/04/2023 04:49:26 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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	SUAREZ, CLAUDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	376604652
ADMINISTRATOR:	SUAREZ, CLAUDIA MARIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(619) 376-8341
CITY:	SAN DIEGO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92124
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 11	DATE:	01/04/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:45 AM
MET WITH:	Claudia Suarez		TIME COMPLETED:	12:55 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On 1/4/23 at 9:45 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Keturah Lane and Gerald Poindexter conducted an unannounced annual inspection with the Licensee. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Licensee, Claudia Suarez and provided the Inspection Checklist (LIC126). The two-story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Present were the Licensee, helper Kristina Reyes and 11 daycare children. Proper supervision, ratios and capacity were observed. The fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide detector, and smoke detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There is a swimming pool in the backyard that has 5-foot fencing surrounding pool and self-latching gate. Fencing will remain in place and be properly functioning whenever there are licensed children in care. Pool also has a cover but is not currently in use because maintenance is coming on 1/16/23 to repair the cover. Licensee stated she would send a picture of the repaired cover to LPA Lane. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions. 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. Licensee’s First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 4/26/24. Helper’s First Aid and CPR certifications expire in 12/2024. Licensee and staff meet immunization requirements. Helper Kristina Reyes completed mandated reporter training which expires 12/18/24. Licensee did not have mandated reporter training renewal available for inspection. Licensee maintains emergency records for children. Required documents are posted. LPA reviewed documentation of emergency drills and last fire drill was conducted on 10/30/22. (continued on LIC809-C...)

SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/04/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Keturah Lane On 01/04/2023 at 12:14 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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: SUAREZ, CLAUDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376604652
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 01/04/2023

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1596.8662(b)(1)

Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on record review and Licensee interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of two staff files posing a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 01/16/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee stated she would complete the mandated reporter training and send proof of certificate to LPA Lane via e-mail: Keturah.Lane@dss.ca.gov by 1/16/23. Website: www.mandatedreporterca.com

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

102425(j)(2)(D)

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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 11 children's records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 01/16/2023
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee stated she would provide a week's worth of sleep logs for children enrolled under the age of 2 years. Licensee will send the logs via e-mail to: Keturah.Lane@dss.ca.gov by 1/16/23.

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:

Monica Cuddy

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Keturah Lane

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2023

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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: SUAREZ, CLAUDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376604652
	VISIT DATE: 01/04/2023

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Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for childcare include: living room, dining room, play room, kitchen and half-bathroom. Off limits areas include: garage and entire second story which includes four bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and are inaccessible through use of a barrier/partition at the bottom of the stairs and door locks. The fireplace is screened and the staircase is barricaded. There is a working phone at the facility. The licensee has sufficient age appropriate, safe, toys and equipment available. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. Verification of control of property is on file.

Provider is hereby reminded of the following: Report suspected child abuse and neglect, maintain children’s records according to regulation, corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. LPA and Licensee discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov. LPA Lane reviewed Covid-19 guidelines with Licensee and provided Covid-19 resources. LPA Lane directed Licensee to website: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing to receive important updates and information.

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.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/04/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2023

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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: SUAREZ, CLAUDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 376604652
	VISIT DATE: 01/04/2023

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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.

Pursuant to Title 22 of the CA Code of Regulations, the following Type B deficiencies were cited (refer to LIC 809-D).

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Claudia Suarez. Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

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: Monica Cuddy
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Keturah Lane
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/04/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/04/2023

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