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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376628643
Report Date: 05/19/2025
Date Signed: 05/19/2025 06:11:12 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/19/2025 06:11 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:SIERRA, IRMA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376628643
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		IRMA ROSA SIERRAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 940-9329
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92105
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 10CENSUS: 7DATE:
05/19/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:Irma SierraTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
06:15 PM
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On May 19, 2025, at 1:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Luigi Gargaro, conducted an unannounced annual required inspection and met with the licensee, Irma Sierra. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Licensee. Seven (7) children and Ms. Sierra and her assistant mother, Irma Sierra, were present in the facility during this inspection. This facility is a one floor, four bedroom, two bathroom home. Licensee accompanied LPA inside and out of the facility during this inspection.

The following areas used for child care are: the main day care room, the fourth home bedroom, the day care bathroom and the enclosed home patio area. Off limits areas are the kitchen, the living room, the first, second and third bedrooms and the second bathroom. The off limits rooms are found in the front portion of the home and are inaccessible through use of an locked entry door that opens up into the kitchen from the day care room. Except for the third bedroom off the bathroom. That bedroom is made inaccessible with a door knob cover. The licensee also has an off limits storage room immediately off the patio that is made primarily inaccessible with a door that has an installed locking doorknob, dead bolt lock and sliding bolt lock. However, the room today had cut out areas in the framing that now make the room potentially accessible to children in care.

The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector met requirements. All hazardous items were inaccessible to children. The licensee has toys, play equipment and materials available. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities with a separate gated off limits area used as a dog run. No bodies of water observed on the premises during the inspection. Licensee has added a detached secondary structure in her yard that she uses as a separate bedroom. The structure is off limits to the day care and is made that way with a locking door handle. Licensee will send in a home yard sketch that includes the off limits structure to Licensing within 14 days to have an updated yard depiction in her facility file.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jason Garay
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Luigi Gargaro
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/19/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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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: SIERRA, IRMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376628643
VISIT DATE: 05/19/2025
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Licensee stated 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’s and assistant mother's First Aid and CPR certifications expire in February of 2027. Licensee and helper parent have their required immunizations. Licensee and helper mother's Mandated Reporter Training certifications were completed on 09/28/23 and 09/29/23, respectively. Facility roster is maintained and was reviewed. The last fire and disaster drills were conducted and documented on 02/16/25 and 04/15/25.

There is one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. Cribs or play yards are free from all loose articles and objects. The provider physically checks on sleeping infants every 15 minutes but has not been documenting sleep log for infants as permanent records. An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] was not maintained for each infant up to 12 months of age. The provider places infants up to 12 months of age on their backs for sleeping.

LPA provided and discussed the following: Report suspected child abuse and neglect, maintain children’s records according to regulation, post all required forms, and ensure that all adults residing or working in the home have criminal background clearances or exemptions. Licensee was reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers and/or similar equipment are not allowed in daycare. Licensee was also provided handouts with information regarding upcoming Safe Sleep Regulations/SIDS, Lead exposure and Shaken Baby Syndrome. LPA and Licensee discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov.

LPA discussed and provided Licensee with the following: child care advocates email address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov. In addition, for general questions or questions regarding licensing requirements contact the Child Care Licensing Duty Line at (619) 767-2248. Unusual Incident Reports may be e-mailed to: SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov

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.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jason Garay
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Luigi Gargaro
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/19/2025
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Document Has Been Signed on 05/19/2025 06:11 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Luigi Gargaro On 05/19/2025 at 04:22 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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: SIERRA, IRMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376628643

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/19/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)
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:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the off limits storage room off the day care patio was found to have open frame cut outs next to the entry door which makes it partially accessible and which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
POC Due Date: 06/02/2025
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Licensee states she will have the cut outs secured within two weeks and send analyst a photo demonstrating the repair by 06/02/25 to correct the deficiency. In the meantime, licensee states she and her mother will provide increased supervision to ensure children do not play near the area until the correction is completed.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102425(j)(2)(B)
Infant Safe Sleep
The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: Signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature and restlessness.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on analyst record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as, while she attested she was checking on infants every fifteen minutes as required, she was solely documenting the checks on a white board and not on any permanent record which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to infants in care.
POC Due Date: 06/02/2025
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Licensee was provided blank safe sleep logs by analyst and will continue to conduct infant sleep monitoring but, beginning tomorrow, will again maintain written logs going forward for the three infants in care. She will then send analyst a copy of the logs for one child of her choice from 05/20/25 - 05/30/25 by 06/02/25 to complete the correction.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jason Garay
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Luigi Gargaro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/19/2025


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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: SIERRA, IRMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376628643
VISIT DATE: 05/19/2025
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Two type B violations California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 3), are being cited on the attached LIC 809-D.

An exit interview was conducted with the licensee, Irma Sierra. The licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 12/15) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. A 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.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jason Garay
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Luigi Gargaro
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/19/2025
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