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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 155620320
Report Date: 01/10/2024
Date Signed: 01/10/2024 12:36:12 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/10/2024 12:36 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
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME:GARIBAY CORTES, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
155620320
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 0DATE:
01/10/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:45 AM
MET WITH:Margarita Garibay CortesTIME COMPLETED:
12:40 PM
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On 1/10/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Norma Lomeli met with Spanish-speaking Applicant, Margarita Garibay Cortes for a pre-licensing inspection. Applicant, her husband, and five minor children reside in the home. Background clearances are discussed and LIS 531 is signed indicating that the adults currently living in the home and/or providing care and supervision to children have a criminal record clearance.

Facility was inspected inside and outside as shown on the facility sketch and the following items were discussed:
  • This is a single story, four bedrooms and two bathrooms home and children will have access to the living room, dining room, bedroom #1 (day care room), and hallway bathroom. Off-limits rooms/ closets are made inaccessible by use of plastic door knob covers and a child proof safety gate.
  • There is central air heating/cooling ventilation for safety and comfort.
  • LPA observed in the day care room; children size furniture, safe toys, educational posters and books for the children. There is a flat screen television mounted onto the wall. There is a high chair. Children will nap in the day care room on cots. Infants will nap in play yards. Applicant understands she is to supervise children at all time. LPA provided applicant with Individual Sleeping Plan and Safe Sleep handout.
  • Facility has 2A10BC fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and first aid kit in place.
  • Applicant’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification was completed through HIS- EMS Safety Emergency Medical Services Authority stickers (EMSA) and expires on 8/4/25.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Norma Lomeli
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/10/2024
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
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: GARIBAY CORTES, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 155620320
VISIT DATE: 01/10/2024
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  • Preventative Health and Safety with Prevention of Lead exposure certification was completed on 8/10/23.
  • Knives are stored inside a top kitchen cabinet. Medications are stored inside the kitchen pantry. Cleaning compounds are stored inside the cabinet that is located underneath the kitchen sink. The kitchen is an area inaccessible to the day care children by the use of a child proof gate. Other cleaning compounds are stored inside the bathroom closet on a top shelf that is made inaccessible by the use of plastic door knob covers.
  • Advised applicant fire drills are to be conducted once every 6 months and must be documented with date and time. A fire drill log was provided as an example.
  • Applicant is advised at least one staff member with current training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR is to be on site at all times children are present.
  • There are no bodies of water in the home or premises.
  • Applicant states there are no pets in the home or on the premises.
  • Applicant states there are no firearms, ammunition or poisons in the home or premises.
  • Applicant is reminded that any advertising (of day-care) such as business cards, flyers/posters, and/or signs must include facility number as per Title 22 Regulation "Advertisements and License Number" 102359 (a).
  • Applicant is advised that smoking is prohibited on the premises of a family child care home as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(a). Applicant states the home is smoke-free.
  • Applicant states she will be transporting day care children. Applicant understands that she must have proper car restraints and/or car seats for all the children under her care when transporting children.
  • Fenced backyard has a cemented and dirt area for the children. There are soccer balls for the children.
  • SB 792 immunizations verified and on file.
  • Applicant completed the Mandated Reporter Training on 8/14/23.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Norma Lomeli
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2024
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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
FRESNO SOUTH CC, 1310 E. SHAW AVE,
FRESNO, CA 93710
FACILITY NAME: GARIBAY CORTES, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 155620320
VISIT DATE: 01/10/2024
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  • LPA discussed safe sleep pending regulations and Safe Sleep Regulation Concepts were given to applicant.
  • Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. 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.

Required postings, forms packet, which included Parent Notification Requirement and LIC9224 were provided and discussed in detail. Applicant is advised that she may access CCLD website at www.ccld.ca.gov for additional forms and licensing updates. Applicant is also reminded that it is her responsibility to read the regulations periodically. Applicant states she will operate her day care Monday through Friday from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and as arranged. No overnight care will be provided.

LPA & applicant discussed the Community Care Licensing website: LPA and applicant discussed new additions to the website that include the new PIN (Provider Information Notification) and information for providers including the Quarterly Update that informs licensees of new legislation and regulations. Please follow these steps go to http://www.cdss.ca.gov/, click on “information and resources” click “Community Care Licensing” Click “quarterly updates” click “Child Care advocates program” and register to PIN.



Pending a final review of application file, licensure as a Small Family Day Care Home capacity of 8 children ages under 18 years will be recommended effective 1/11/24.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Duane Matsubara
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Norma Lomeli
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2024
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