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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566207569
Report Date: 08/23/2024
Date Signed: 08/23/2024 02:39:51 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/23/2024 02:39 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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME:SERRANO FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
566207569
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ELSA SERRANOFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 407-6012
CITY:OXNARDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93033
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 2DATE:
08/23/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:40 PM
MET WITH:Elsa SerranoTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On August 23, 2024 at 12:40 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Laura Villanueva made an unannounced visit to conduct a Required - 3 Year Inspection. LPA met with licensee, Elsa Serrano and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA and licensee toured the interior and exterior of the home. Licensee and Assistant were caring for 2 children at the time of the inspection.

The home is a 4-bedroom, 3-bathrooms 2-story home. The licensee uses the playroom, dining area, kitchen, hall bathroom and the backyard for childcare. The 4-bedrooms, 2-bathroom, and garage are off limits and are inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed the staircase to be barricaded making them accessible to children. LPA observed a screened fireplace in the living room making it inaccessible to children in care. LPA observed age-appropriate toys, teaching materials, and furnishings available for children in care in good condition and free of hazards. Licensee has a secured fence in the backyard. LPA did not observe any toxins/hazardous items accessible to children. A regulation 2A10BC fire extinguisher was observed with a service date of 04/03/2024. Licensee is reminded to service or purchase the fire extinguisher yearly. Licensee states that there are no firearms and ammunition in the home. Licensee has a small dog with current immunizatiions.

LPA observed the home to be orderly. No bodies of water were observed on site. Detergents and cleaning compounds are stored in a hallway closet that has a child proof lock on door knob. The bathroom to be used for children in care was observed to be clean. LPA observed a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm detector mounted in the hallway.

Licensee's Pediatric First Aid/CPR certificate is valid until 10/18/2024. AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificate is valid until 07/11/2025. Licensee last completed an emergency disaster drill on 07/06/2024. All required forms including Notification of Parent's Rights are prominently posted for parent's or authorized representatives to view. A roster of children in care was observed current and complete. All children records were reviewed, and LPA observed Identification and Emergency Notification forms (LIC 700) and a copy of immunization records on file.

CONTINUED ON LIC809-C

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Villanueva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/23/2024
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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: SERRANO FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566207569
VISIT DATE: 08/23/2024
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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.



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/.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility representative] 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 [or facility
representative] 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.

CONTINUED ON LIC809-C

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Villanueva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024
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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: SERRANO FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566207569
VISIT DATE: 08/23/2024
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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,Elsa Serrano confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

No citations issued today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Elsa Serrano. Visit was conducted in Spanish.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Laura Villanueva
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/23/2024
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