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25 | An unannounced inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Cindy Castro and Elpida Hernandez Torres. LPAs met with Licensee (L1), Maria Valdovinos and Edgar Ontiveros, Co-licensee (L2). There are currently two adults living in the home. L1 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 home was toured inside and outside. L1 was supervising 9 children and operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The day care space is the living room, dining room, hallway bathroom and backyard. The first floor, kitchen, all the six bedrooms and front home deck are "off limits" to the day children and were made inaccessible by secured gates and key locked doors. The facility’s operating hours are 4:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The children use the backyard as the outdoor play area, and it is completely fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed in the yard. The home appears to be clean and orderly and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. There is a working telephone in the home. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. L1 stated that there are no poisons in the home. LPAs observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home.The roster of children in care was reviewed. L1 stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed during today's inspection. Seven child files were reviewed. Facility file was reviewed. Continued LIC 809-C
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