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25 | On October 4th, 2023 at approximately 9AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted a Required Annual unannounced inspection at facility and met with licensee, Naomi Argueta. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present in the home is licensee and assistant supervising and caring for 9 preschool age children. Licensee is operating within capacity limits. All adults living and working in the home are fingerprint cleared and associated.
Licensee rents home, which is a two-level single-family home with backyard. Licensee lives in the home with family members consisting of 4 adults and 1 minor child. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7am-6pm. Day Care Areas: Downstairs level: which include two rooms, kitchen, and bathroom #1, and the backyard. Off Limit Areas Downstairs level: Garage, Laundry Room, and downstairs room. Entire second floor: Bedroom #1-#3, bathroom #2 and #3, Living room, Kitchen, and dining room. All off limit areas are properly barricaded, including all closets.
LPA toured day care areas of home with Licensee to inspect for health and safety hazards. LPA observed home to be clean and in good repair with proper temperature and ventilation. There were a variety of age appropriate toys and equipment in the home which were in good condition. In the Daycare area there is no fire place or open face heaters. There are no pools, and bodies of water in the premises. All cleaning supplies, poisons and other chemicals were stored inaccessible to children. Discipline Policy was discussed.
There was a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm, and a working telephone on site. Phone number listed for Licensee is current. Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. LPA reviewed children's record. LPA also reviewed facility/employee records. Licensees CPR & First Aid Certificate expires on 04/2024. Licensee and assistant will retake the correct mandated reporter training. Last Emergency Drill was conducted 04/2023. Emergency drills must be conducted at least once every six months and should be properly logged.
To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process
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