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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amy Strother made an unannounced follow up Plan of Correction (POC) inspection, in response to a type A deficiency that was cited on 02/28/24 due to the facility operating over ratio, with 7 infants in care. On 02/29/24 the Licensee submitted an updated roster of children in care and an email statement that 4 infants have been terminated from care, to meet the ratio requirements. During today’s visit, LPA Strother observed two assistants, S1 and S2 with 6 children in care (C1 – C6), four of which were infants (C1-C3 and C6), clearing the deficiency. LPA Strother reviewed signed form LIC9224 for each child C1-C6 in care today.
Upon arrival LPA met with assistant, Maria Medina (S1) who stated at 10:20am that Licensee Emilio Perez (L1) was not home and was currently on vacation today but will return tomorrow. LPA observed 5 children (C1 – C5) awake and in the front room upon arrival, and C6, an infant, sleeping in a play yard in the downstairs bedroom. At 10:25am LPA observed C6 asleep on her side, covered with a blanket. LPA requested that S1 remove the blanket from C6. S1 complied and removed the blanket. LPA asked S1 if C6 is able to roll from her back to her stomach and stomach to back. S1 stated that C6 is able to roll from her back to stomach and stomach to back.
The following violation(s) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided.
Civil penalties were assessed for a repeat violations within 12 months (See LIC421FC). On 08/29/23 L1 was cited for being absent from the facility in exceedance of 20% of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. On 09/21/23 L1 was cited for loose objects observed in the play yard with a sleeping infant. The total about of today’s civil penalties total $500, $250 for each repeat violation. Appeal Rights were provided.
A notice of site visit was given to facility representative and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative Maria Medina.
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