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25 | (3) Licensing Program Analyst Diana Stephenson met with Licensee Bernardita Lopez for UNANNOUNCED RANDOM VISIT. Present for this visit was Licensee, Spouse/Assistant Domingo Lopez, volunteers Becky Lee and Eric Lee, 3 infants and 5 preschoolers. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. There was a facility roster available for review. The home is two story which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms located on the 2nd floor; bedroom, living room, dining area, family room, garage/converted into day care room and fenced backyard located on the 1st floor. The home has heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the entire 2nd floor which is barricaded by a gate by the stairs, and the bedroom on the 1st floor which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision at all times. The ISOLATION AREA will be family room. The fenced outdoor play area is free from defects or dangerous conditions. There are ample age appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of the reach of children. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, carbon monoxide, working telephone, and first aid kit. The licensee CPR and First Aid certificate is expired 3/31/14. The fireplace is screened to prevent access by children. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Licensee was advised to conduct and document fire and disaster drills at least once every six months. Licensee was reminded that exersaucers, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items are not allowed and that smoking is prohibited in the home during day care hours. The licensee is in ratio today. All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review. A review of staff records on 8/21/15 indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who required caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearance or exemptions.
Licensee is reminded that ALL assistants, volunteers, frequent visitors, or adults living in the home, that are 18 years of age or older must be fingerprint cleared and associated to this facility prior to being in the presence of children in care or an immediate civil penalty will be assessed from $100 to $3000 per person, per incident. Licensee was reminded of the responsibility as a mandated reporter. All forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov and for day care updates visit www.myccl.gov. The attached type B deficiencies are cited today and must be corrected by the due date. Appeal rights were given and discussed. An exit interview was conducted. This report must be available for public review for 3 years. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. |