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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 394500668
Report Date: 07/11/2024
Date Signed: 07/11/2024 12:11:45 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/11/2024 12:11 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
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME:DUKES, BRANDONFACILITY NUMBER:
394500668
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		BRANDON DUKESFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(916) 236-7222
CITY:STOCKTONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95206
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 11DATE:
07/11/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:30 AM
MET WITH:Licensee Brandon DukesTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:40 PM
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On 7/11/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carla Polanco met with Licensee Brandon Dukes for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. There were eleven children present during the inspection, being supervised by Licensee and a qualified assistant. Licensee's operating hours are Monday through Friday, 23 hours per day.

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 bedrooms and garage. 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. LPA observed exercise weights in the yard, per Licensee children have not been in the yard due to the heat. LPA suggested that Licensee put weights in an off-limit area to prevent injuries.

Children's files were reviewed. 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. Continues on LIC809-C.....
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karyn Guerra
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Carla Polanco Rivera
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/11/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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: DUKES, BRANDON
FACILITY NUMBER: 394500668
VISIT DATE: 07/11/2024
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Current EMSA pediatric CPR and First Aid certification was verified and expires 11/2025. Child Care Provider Mandated Reporter certification was recently expired, Licensee was reminded to retake the training every two years. Training is available at www.mandatedreporterca.com. Licensee does not carry liability insurance; Liability insurance waiver was observed in children’s files.

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. 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. 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.

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 he 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: 07/11/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/11/2024
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