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25 | An unannounced annual/random inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Cindy Castro. LPA met with Deandra Newton, Licensee (L1). There is currently one adult living in the home. L1 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 Childcare 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.
During the inspection the home was toured inside and outside. The licensee (L1) and Staff (S1) were supervising five children. The facility’s operating hours are 6:00AM to 6:00PM, Sunday-Saturday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. Children in care will have access to the living room, dining room, kitchen, classroom (converted garage) one bathroom, and the right-side backyard which is completely fenced. The "off limits" areas include the entire second level of the home, the bedrooms, the deck and guest house, these areas were observed to be made inaccessible by key locking mechanisms and child safety gates. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed on premises. There is a working telephone in the home. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were stored out of the reach of children. Licensee stated that there are no poisons in the home. There is a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. During the facility walk through inspection LPA observed fire extinguisher needed to be recharged. Licensee stated that she was planning on getting the fire extinguisher serviced this week but did not get to it. Last emergency drill conducted and documented was on 01/08/25. Licensee stated that there are no firearms or weapons in the home, none were observed during today’s inspection. Five child files were reviewed. One Staff (S1) file was reviewed. LPA reviewed roster and it was current. Licensee’s mandated reporter training certification expired 04/17/24. Licensee’s CPR/First Aid expires 04/22/25. (Continue to LIC 809-C)
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