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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073403821
Report Date: 11/16/2022
Date Signed: 11/16/2022 03:44:41 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/16/2022 03:44 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, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME:CARDNO, CYNTHIAFACILITY NUMBER:
073403821
ADMINISTRATOR:CARDNO, CYNTHIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(925) 339-8744
CITY:PITTSBURGSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94565
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 4CENSUS: 2DATE:
11/16/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:55 PM
MET WITH:Cynthia CardnoTIME COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
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On 11/16/22 at 1:55 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Sutton conducted an unannounced Annual inspection Cynthia Cardno Family Childcare Home. LPA met with Cynthia and explained the purpose of today's inspection. LPA was granted the inspection authority to enter the Home. The family childcare home days and hours are Monday to Friday 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Present in the home at time of inspection were licensee and two infants.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Indoor Space: A health and safety tour of inside the home was done. The home is sanitized and orderly in compliance with Title 22 Regulations at this time. There is a 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke and carbon monoxide detector in the home.



The OFF-LIMIT areas are all bedrooms and garage. These areas are inaccessible to children in care by closed locked doors and visual supervision. IN-USE Kitchen, playroom, living room, great room, hallway bathroom and backyard. Medicines, cleaning products, sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children. LPA reminded licensee that smoking, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and similar items are not allowed in family childcare homes. Licensee states that there are no pets and arms and ammunition stored in the home. The fireplace is screened, and the home maintains a working telephone.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Sutton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/16/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/16/2022
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, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: CARDNO, CYNTHIA
FACILITY NUMBER: 073403821
VISIT DATE: 11/16/2022
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Outdoor Space: LPA toured the outdoor area (backyard) and observed it was fully fenced. LPA observed there are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water.

Children files and Facility files were reviewed. Licensee’s mandated reporter training expires 6/10/23, Pediatric CPR and First Aid expires 7/24.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee 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.

The following technical violations and deficiency were observed (See LIC 809-D.) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Cynthia Cardno.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Michelle Sutton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2022
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Created By: Michelle Sutton On 11/16/2022 at 03:08 PM
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: CARDNO, CYNTHIA

FACILITY NUMBER: 073403821

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:

VISIT DATE: 11/16/2022

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(9)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the facility not have having Licensing written Emergency Diaster Plan which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/30/2022
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By POC date licensee will submit a copy of the emergency diaster plan LC610A to LPA.
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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:Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Michelle Sutton
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/16/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/16/2022


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