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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 430756236
Report Date: 05/10/2023
Date Signed: 05/10/2023 04:02:44 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/10/2023 04:02 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, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME:ROSS, VANESSAFACILITY NUMBER:
430756236
ADMINISTRATOR:ROSS, VANESSAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(408) 661-7765
CITY:SUNNYVALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94085
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 13DATE:
05/10/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:15 PM
MET WITH:Vanessa RossTIME COMPLETED:
04:15 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Vanessa Ross, Licensee, for an unannounced Required – 1 year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed three adult assistants (Stephanie Ruiz, Yuliana Ruiz, and Kayla Vonner) and 13 day care children (3 infants, 9 preschool, 1 school age) in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the day care. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The adults residing in the home are: Licensee, Licensee's spouse (Larry Franklin), & Licensee's adult daughter (Sabrina Ross). There are no minor children residing in the home.

LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on May 2, 2023. Licensee states that she does have liability insurance for the day care through DCI Insurance (expiration: 09/2023). Licensee & her adult assistants have current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: 02/2025). Licensee and her adult assistants have the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and are current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers (exp: 07/21/2024). LPA reviewed five children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. LPA reviewed four staff files (Licensee & three adult assistants) and the file was complete with the required forms. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the dining room area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease.

LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, (including central heating/ventilation), and safe for the day care children. There are safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. LPA did not observe any wall heaters units or stairs inside the home. Off limit areas in the home: three bedrooms, one bathroom, one barricaded fireplace (located in the living room), and attached garage. Off limit areas outside the home: entire backyard. The Licensee has the front yard fenced off and uses that area as the playground for the children.

LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced front yard/backyard. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons or pets in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. Any poisons are locked and inaccessible to the day care children.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melvin S Matos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/10/2023
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
CCLD Regional Office, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: ROSS, VANESSA
FACILITY NUMBER: 430756236
VISIT DATE: 05/10/2023
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Licensee states that she provides meals (snacks) to the day care children. Licensee states that parents provide lunch for the children. Licensee understands that any food brought from home shall be labeled with each child's name and properly stored. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home which includes a touch less thermometer. Licensee understands that smoking is prohibited in the home. Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children at this time.

Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity/ratio options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children present in the home without at least two qualified adults present. Licensee states that does not transport any day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping.

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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the 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 the 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.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Vanessa Ross. No deficiencies issued during today's inspection.

A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Diana Stephenson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Melvin S Matos
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2023
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