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25 | On 10/10/2024 at 8:15 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), A. Curry arrived at the home and conducted an unannounced annual/random inspection. LPA met with licensee, Patricia Cabanillas-Rezende, who granted inspection authority to tour the facility. Also present for the inspection were licensee’s fingerprint cleared daughter, uncleared assistant, and 4 children in care, consisting of 1 infant and 3 preschoolers. During today's visit the licensee was aware her assistant, Clelia M. Souza, did not have an eligible criminal background clearance (See 809D). Licensee was advised that Clelia is not allowed to return to the facility until she has an eligible clearance. The licensee was also advised to check Guardian or contact the Oakland office to verify clearance. Licensee states there are currently 7 children enrolled. Children’s files were reviewed. Assistant did not have a complete file available to review (See 809D).
The children use the upstairs bathroom in the hallway, living room, dining area, bedroom located across from the dining room,first bedroom to the right of the living room, and backyard. During today's visit the LPA added the upstairs kitchen, downstairs playroom, and kitchen inside the play room as on-limit areas. The licensee was advised that any off- limit area that will be changed to an on limit area will need to be inspected by Licensing prior to use. The off-limits areas are the office, downstairs bathroom, and nook to the left of the upstairs kitchen, which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The isolation area is in the living room. The LPA toured all areas used by children.
Areas accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating for safety and comfort. There were no fireplaces or open face heaters accessible to children. There are safe toys, play equipment, and materials observed for children. There is a safety gate at the bottom of the stairs and an upstairs door to prevent children from accessing the stairs from the upper portion of the home. All poisons, cleaning solutions, medications, and other items that pose a danger to children are inaccessible during this visit. The home is equipped with a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher and working dual smoke alarm/ carbon monoxide detector. Licensee states there are no firearms on the premises. There are no pools, spas, hot tubs, fishponds or similar bodies of water. Licensee does not have current CPR and First Aid training (See 809D). The licensee indicated she had an appointment scheduled, but the trainer cancelled last minute. |