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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 394500199
Report Date: 09/19/2024
Date Signed: 09/19/2024 12:17:03 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/19/2024 12:17 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
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME:ROMERO, MA DEL CARMENFACILITY NUMBER:
394500199
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ROMERO, MA DEL CARMENFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(408) 854-9165
CITY:STOCKTONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95206
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 4DATE:
09/19/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:05 AM
MET WITH:Licensee Maria Del Carmen RomeroTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
01:00 PM
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On 9/19/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carla Polanco met with Licensee Maria Del Carmen Romero for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. During today's visit there were four children present being supervised by Licensee and a qualified assistant. Licensee's hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Licensee speaks Spanish, visit was conducted in Spanish and the report was translated by LPA. Licensee states that she goes by Carmen.

All adults subject to criminal background review have obtained criminal record clearance. 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.

A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Off-limits areas include the entire upstairs, second living room near the kitchen, garage, right side of the backyard (dog run) and the kitchen. LPA observed the required postings and a working phone. 2A10BC fire extinguisher meets regulations. LPA observed smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and verified they were both functional. LPA toured the kitchen area and verified knives were inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed age appropriate toys for children. LPA observed a restroom and verified that hazardous and toxic items were inaccessible to children in care. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. Outdoor play space is fenced. There are no bodies of water on the premises.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carla Polanco Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/19/2024
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
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: ROMERO, MA DEL CARMEN
FACILITY NUMBER: 394500199
VISIT DATE: 09/19/2024
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Children's files were reviewed. Licensee does not carry liability insurance; Liability insurance waiver was observed in children’s files. Emergency information and required immunization records were on file. LPA observed a current roster and documentation that a fire drill is conducted at least once every six months. Licensee's immunization records are available in the facility file. Current EMSA pediatric CPR and First Aid certification was verified and expires 07/2026. Child Care Provider Mandated Reporter certification was recently expired, Licensee was reminded to retake the training every two years. Mandated reporter training is available at www.mandatedreporterca.com

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA discussed the requirement to check and log infant napping every 15 minutes for infants 24 months and under. LPA provided copies of LIC 9227 Individual Sleeping Plan for infants under 12 months.

This provider is not currently providing Incidental medical Services (IMS) to children in care.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. Licensee states that she receives the PIN's.

Exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with the licensee. A notice of site visit was provided and posted by LPA and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were cited during today’s inspection.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carla Polanco Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2024
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