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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 153806772
Report Date: 05/10/2024
Date Signed: 05/13/2024 09:30:10 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 05/13/2024 09:30 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:ARAMBULA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
153806772
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		ARAMBULA, MARIAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 331-6513
CITY:ARVINSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93203
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: DATE:
05/10/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:15 PM
MET WITH:Maria ArambulaTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On 05/10/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Barbara Beneroso conducted an unannounced Required 1-Year inspection at the Arambula Family Child Care Home. Upon arrival, the LPA met with the Licensee, Maria Arambula, who guided the LPA on a tour of the facility. Family members residing in the home include 2 adults (licensee and her spouse). All adults living in the house have been background cleared.
Per Licensee, the hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Per licensee, no overnight care is provided. Upon arrival, LPA observed 8 children in care and three adult providing care and supervision. Licensee is within the ratio for a large facility. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed.

Physical Plant:
This is a one story, three bedroom, one bathroom home with a kitchen, living room, dining area, converted garage and backyard. The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, central air, and heat and ventilation. The house has central heating and air conditioning. All windows are free of cracks, bugs, and debris.

Main Care Area: Main care is provided in the converted garage. Children use the bathroom located in the hallway. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and furniture for the children. There are age-appropriate games and books on the premises of this facility. Per licensee, there is a designated area for ill/sick children is in one of the corners of the day care area.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Barbara Beneroso
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/10/2024
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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: ARAMBULA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153806772
VISIT DATE: 05/10/2024
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Children's bathroom: Children use the bathroom in the hallway. The bathroom was clean, sanitized, and in good repair. The bathroom was toured and inspected. Sink and toilet were observed to be in operable condition. Toilet and faucets are clean, safe, and operable.
Kitchen/Dining Room: The kitchen has its cabinets secured with safety latches. Sharp knives are inaccessible and kept in an upper cabinet.
Backyard/Outdoor areas: Outdoor: The backyard is completely fenced (block cement). LPA inspected and was observed the backyard to be free of hazards, lose or sharp parts and tools. LPA observed appropriate and safe toys in the play area. Per licensee and LPA’s observations, there are no pools or bodies of water in the premises. There is a storage shed that remains locked and inaccessible to children.

Off-limits: Off-limit areas include the 3 bedrooms that are made inaccessible by safety doorknobs. There is a section of the backyard that is kept off limits where the pets are kept. There is also a storage area made inaccessible by a locked gate.



Others:Per licensee and LPA’s observations, there are no bodies of water. Electrical outlets are covered and made inaccessible to children. There are 3 pets in the facility, all with current vaccinations
Fire/Health/Safety: There is a cell phone kept charged and on the Licensee at all times.
Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide were observed to be in operable conditions.
The First Aid kit is located in the day care area and was observed complete with supplies including thermometer, tweezers, scissors, gauze, bandages, cleansing pad/solution, and a first aid manual. Transportation is not currently offered.
LPA observed a required fire extinguisher (3A40BC) reading in Green and currently serviced. Per LPA’s observations, there were no hanging window blind cords.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Barbara Beneroso
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: ARAMBULA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153806772
VISIT DATE: 05/10/2024
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Medications/ Hazardous/Cleaning Materials: Per licensee, medications are located in the master bedroom. Cleaning compounds were observed to be kept in a storage area in the backyard, secured with a safety knob. Per licensee, there are No Firearms at the facility at this time. The facility currently does childcare insurance.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS): 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 Licensee will not be providing IMS to the children at this time.

Records: Children’s and infant’s records were observed to be complete and current.
Licensee’s CPR/First Aid is maintained current. It expires on 12/09/2025. Mandated reporter is also maintained current, it expires on 12/09/2025
Per Licensing Information System, facility annual fees were current; the Licensee was instructed to pay the overdue annual fees. Per Licensee, fire and disaster drills are conducted every 6 months; the last drill was documented and conducted on 05/06/2023. Per LPA’s observations, the Facility License, Emergency Disaster plan, Earthquake Preparedness and Parents Rights Poster were posted.

Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Roster, Postings, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and LIC 9227 (Individual Sleeping Plan). The Licensee was reminded that supervision is always required for children in care.

Licensee was made aware that it is their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Barbara Beneroso
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: ARAMBULA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 153806772
VISIT DATE: 05/10/2024
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Licensee Arambula 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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Arambula 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.

Inspection was conducted in Spanish, LPA is certified as bilingual by the department.

No deficiencies have been cited at this time.

A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.

Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Arambula, along with her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Mariela Ramon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Barbara Beneroso
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/10/2024
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