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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deanna Villagrana met with licensee Olivia Covarrubias for a required one year visit. LPA explained the nature of today’s inspection to her. Present were licensee, licensee's assistant Maria Gonzalez and nine day care children including three infants. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Sunday, 6:00am to 6:00pm. The adults that reside in the home are licensee, her adult daughter, adult son with her 17 year old daughter and one year old granddaughter.
A review of staff records on 05/02/2023 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee Olivia Covarrubias 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 toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today’s inspection. LPA observed that the home is clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort of the children. LPA observed barricaded fireplace in the home. LPA observed safe and sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. All sharp objects, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, poisons, and other similar items inside the home are stored inaccessible to children. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, a working smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Licensee states there are no weapons/firearms in the home. Off limit areas indoor: master bedroom/bath, two bedrooms and kitchen. There are no bodies of water. Backyard is fenced. Off limits outdoor: right and left back side of the yard that is fenced off to children including two locked storages. LPA observed one dog on the left back side of the home |