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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376603696
Report Date: 09/29/2021
Date Signed: 09/29/2021 03:39:32 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/29/2021 03:39 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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:RAMES, CATHERINE FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376603696
ADMINISTRATOR:CATHERINE RAMESFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 276-0670
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92110
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 0DATE:
09/29/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:OfficeUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:00 PM
MET WITH:Catherine RamesTIME COMPLETED:
03:40 PM
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On 9/29/21 at 3:00 pm, Licensing Program Manager (LPM), Renesha Pack and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Adrian Mangina conducted a virtual office meeting with Licensee, Catherine Rames. Due to COVID-19 state of emergency, this tele-visit was completed via video conferencing (MS Teams). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the recent high number of allegations and pattern of deficiencies since 5/24/21 and to clarify Department expectations.

Ms. Rames received a recent complaint involving an allegation that an infant ingested THC at the home. Although the allegation was unsubstantiated, it was a serious allegation the department cannot be certain did not occur at the childcare. On 7/14/21, Licensee was cited (type A-substantiated) for not providing, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment by allowing an infant to sleep on a dog bed for an undetermined amount of time. Licensee was also cited that same day (7/14/21) (type A – substantiated) for not adhering to Safe Sleep guidelines by not checking on the infant every 15 minutes as required.

The following Regulations were reviewed and copy of each listed were provided to Licensee electronically: Personal Rights, Section 102423, Infant Safe Sleep, Section 102425, Care and Supervision, Section 102417. LPA also provided Licensee with the following: Family Child Care Self-Assessment Guide.

Licensee was also provided with the CDSS Child Care Licensing (CCL) Family Child Care Providers Resource link with instructional videos: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/. It is recommended for Licensee to review the videos including, but not limited to: Supervising Children in Family Care and Children’s Personal Rights in Childcare . Licensee states she understands that she needs to abide by Health and Safety Code and Title 22 Regulations in the operation of her Family Child Care Home. Licensee was

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Pack
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/29/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/29/2021
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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: RAMES, CATHERINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376603696
VISIT DATE: 09/29/2021
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provided with information on Smart Horizon courses, which are available on the following link to assist with training: https://www.smarthorizons.org/childcare. Licensee is aware that training should be provided to any individual who works in her daycare as well.

Licensee was advised to regularly visit the Community Care Licensing WEB SITE: www.ccld.ca.gov for quarterly updates and regulations. Licensee stated she is signed up to receive the PIN's. During meeting Licensee was provided the Duty Line: 619-767-2248.

Due to Covid-19 a copy of this report and appeal rights were emailed to the Licensee at the conclusion of the meeting. The Licensee will confirm receipt of this report via e-mail and the reply of confirmation will serve as the signature acknowledging these rights.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Pack
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Adrian L Mangina
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/29/2021
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