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25 | On October 17th, 2024, at 10:45 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) David Nguyen and Deborah Khashe met with licensee, Denyse Gonzales-Gray for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the unannounced annual inspection was explained. LPAs were granted entrance by licensee. There were eight (8) children present at the time of inspection. Licensee’s operating hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM. to 4:30 PM. Meals—breakfast, AM snack, lunch, and PM snack—were provided to daycare children. Purified water from water service was provided to daycare children for drinking water. LPA Nguyen verified licensee’s annual license fees were current.
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, 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.
A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. The detached one-story and single-family home consists of three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, and an attached 2-car garage. The Off-limits areas in the home include all the bedrooms, laundry room and the garage. The off-limit areas will remain inaccessible by door handle covers, closed locked doors, baby gate, and SUPERVISION. Licensee acknowledged that children are never allowed in the off-limit areas. The on-limits areas in the home include the living room, family room, kitchen, dining area, bathroom in the hallway, and the backyard. LPA Khashe observed the required postings and a working phone. 3B40BC 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 living room area with 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. There are bodies of water on the premises. There is a fenced in-ground pool in the backyard. The pool was fenced per Tittle 22 regulations. The fenced pool does have a proper self-closing gate. Outdoor play space is fenced.
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