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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 475407664
Report Date: 01/31/2024
Date Signed: 01/31/2024 12:42:40 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/31/2024 12:42 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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME:LOPEZ, MELISA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
475407664
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 1DATE:
01/31/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:15 AM
MET WITH:Melisa Lopez, licenseeTIME COMPLETED:
12:55 PM
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On 1/31/2024 at 11:20 am, an annual inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), N. Cunningham and E. Friese. At 12:00 pm the home was toured inside and outside. The licensee was supervising 0 children, and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The facility’s operating hours are 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday–Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are the master bedroom and bathroom and outbuilding behind home, and were made inaccessible by door knob covers and lock. The children use the back yard as the outdoor play area and it is not fully fenced. The licensee is aware that the children must be under constant supervision when playing outside. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed in the yard.

4 children's records were reviewed at 11:27 am. 1 staff record was reviewed at 11:40. There is currently 1 adult living in the home.

The following deficiencies were cited: mandated reporter training was expired, and the last fire drill was conducted over 6 months ago. (see LIC 809D).



SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Friese
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/31/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/31/2024
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
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: LOPEZ, MELISA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 475407664
VISIT DATE: 01/31/2024
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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.

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.
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-andresources/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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Friese
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/31/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/31/2024
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CHICO CC RO, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME: LOPEZ, MELISA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 475407664
VISIT DATE: 01/31/2024
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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

During the exit interview, the licensee Melisa Lopez, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Melisa Lopez.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elizabeth Friese
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/31/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/31/2024
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Created By: Elizabeth Friese On 01/31/2024 at 12:18 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: LOPEZ, MELISA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 475407664

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/31/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(9)(A)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/29/2024
Plan of Correction
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Licensee will submit proof of fire drill being logged and conducted to CCLD by 2/29/2024.
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8662(b)(1)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/29/2024
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Licensee will submit proof of completion of mandated reporter training to CCLD by 2/29/2024.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Elizabeth Friese
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/31/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/31/2024


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