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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 013423711
Report Date: 11/01/2023
Date Signed: 11/01/2023 03:17:40 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:SORTO, PATRICIAFACILITY NUMBER:
013423711
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 11CENSUS: 11DATE:
11/01/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:20 AM
MET WITH:Patricia SortoTIME COMPLETED:
04:00 PM
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On 11/01/2023 at 9:20am LPA Ashley Akinleye and LPM Loretta Dyson arrived at facility for unannounced case management inspection. LPA and LPM met with two women who identified themselves as the licensee's assistants and advised that licensee would be coming shortly. The two women granted LPA and LPM entrance into the facility. Licensee arrived and advised there were 11 children in total enrolled. During the inspection 11 infants were observed to be in care in the facility.

During interview the licensee advised that she has 3 helpers, 2 who have fingerprint clearance and 1 who does not. Licensee advised that helper without clearance is a nanny and goes to the park with children.

Licensee Patricia Sorto 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.

During the inspection the licensee provided files for staff and children in care. LPM observed that CPR/First Aid for at least one assistant, who was caring for children while the licensee was away from the home, was expired. Licensee was reminded that CPR/First Aid should be renewed biannually or every two years.



Licensee was observed to be missing infant sleep logs. The files reviewed did not have a sleep plan for infants in care that are under 12 months old. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Patricia Sorto and discussed the
SUPERVISORS NAME: Loretta Dyson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley Akinleye
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2023
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
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: SORTO, PATRICIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423711
VISIT DATE: 11/01/2023
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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 Patricia Sorto 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.

A Type A deficiency was cited during this inspection. Licensee must provide a copy of this report to all parents of children currently enrolled, and the parents of newly enrolled children in the next 12 months. In addition, form LIC 9224 (Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports) must be signed by each parent and placed in each child's file. A copy of the LIC 9224 and AB 633 fact sheet were provided to the Licensee during the inspection.

A civil penalty is being assessed for a citation(s) listed on this report. You will receive a bill in the mail. Payment is due when billed. Payment must be made by a personal, business or cashier check, or a money order made payable to the "California Department of Social Services". Please write the facility number and invoice number on your check and include a copy of your bill with the payment. You will find the invoice number on your bill. DO NOT SEND CASH.



A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were provided.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Patricia Sorto.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Loretta Dyson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ashley Akinleye
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/01/2023
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Created By: Ashley Akinleye On 11/01/2023 at 11:08 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: SORTO, PATRICIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423711

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/01/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/03/2023
Section Cited
CCR
102425(j)(D)

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(D) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following:
a. Date.
b. Infant’s name.
c. Time of each 15-minute check
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Licensee advises she will provide infant sleep logs for each child. The licensee will provide proof of the sleep logs by 11/3/23.
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This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interview with the licensee. MIssing infant sleep logs for infants in care. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civi penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.
Type B
11/03/2023
Section Cited
CCR102416(c)

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(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866.
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Licensee advises she will have staff enroll and complete CPR/First Aid certificate. Licensee will provide proof of enrollment by 11/3/23.
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This requirement has not been met as evidenced by document review and interview with the licensee. Assistants caring for children alone don't have current CPR/First Aid certificates.This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civi penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Loretta Dyson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Ashley Akinleye
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/01/2023


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Created By: Ashley Akinleye On 11/01/2023 at 11:10 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: SORTO, PATRICIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 013423711

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/01/2023
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
11/02/2023
Section Cited
CCR
102370(d)(1)

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(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility:

(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or
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Licensee advises she will provide criminal clearance for all people visiting and working in the home. The licensee agrees that the assistants will no longer be present in the home and caring for children by close of
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This requirement has not been met as evidenced by observations and interview with the licensee. One or more persons did not obtain a criminal record clearance and was caring for children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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business today.The licensee will provide a statement certifying that the assistants are no longer present and caring for children in the home, by 11/2/23.

Failure to correct will result in a $100 per day civi penalty until corrected. Repeat violations are $250 per violation and $100 per day until corrected.

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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Loretta Dyson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Ashley Akinleye
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/01/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/01/2023


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