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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197409411
Report Date: 04/08/2022
Date Signed: 04/08/2022 02:04:54 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/08/2022 02:04 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, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME:COMEAUX FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197409411
ADMINISTRATOR:COMEAUX, GWENDOLYN T.FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(310) 604-9851
CITY:COMPTONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90222
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 14DATE:
04/08/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:12 AM
MET WITH:Gwendolyn ComeauxTIME COMPLETED:
02:20 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Warren Birks conducted an unannounced Required 1 Year inspection. LPA met with Licensee Gwendolyn Comeaux who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. LPA observed the Licensee and cleared assistant caring for 10 preschool children. Four school age arrived at approximately 12:00pm. There are fourteen children enrolled attending the facility on a part-time and full-time basis.

All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. This is a single story home consisting of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living room, family room, back yard, and garage. The Licensee provides care in the living room, family room, kitchen, bathroom and enclosed backyard. Areas off limits to children in parents include all bedrooms and the garage. At 11:40pm LPA provided Licensee with Items not permitted, PIN 20-24-CCP Infant Safe and a form regarding capacity/ratio.

Areas accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating for the safety of the children. At 11:25am LPA observed toys and play equipment to appear age appropriate. LPA observed the off limit rooms are inaccessible by locked doors. LPA advised Licensee to keep off limit doors closed and use a door cover to make entry inaccessible. There is was no fire place observed in the home and the garage is inaccessible. Around 11:40am LPA observed the outdoor play area appear safe and free of hazards at this time. LPA informed that staff should conduct visual supervision for any outdoor play and staff must provide visual supervision for activities away from the facility. LPA observed the backyard surrounded by gates that are higher than five feet. There is a working telephone maintained in the home. LPA observed one medium size dogs and one cat on the premises. The dogs remains in an inaccessible area of the garage and backyard (locked gate). LPA observed Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which can pose a danger to children to be inaccessible (placed in high cabinets or shelving). LPA informed Licensee that poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. LPA informed Licensee to constantly assess areas to make sure that items such as lotions, creams, hand sanitizer and similiar items are inaccessible to children in care
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren Birks
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/08/2022
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, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: COMEAUX FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197409411
VISIT DATE: 04/08/2022
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Per Licensee there are no firearms, weapons or bodies of water on the premises (and LPA did not observe any). LPA observed the License, Earthquake Preparedness form and the Parents Rights poster posted in the facility. LPA also observed the children's roster and Disaster drill are current (last date of drill November 16, 2022. At 12:18pm LPA observed the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher's annual service is due July 2022. The Licensee and staff Mandated Reporter training expires March 14, 2022 and must be renewed. LPA made a technical violation due to miscommunication over the phone. LPA observed Licensee and staff have current CPR and First aid due for renewal June June 2023. The Licensee and The Licensee and staff have Measles and Pertussis documentation on file.

At 12:45pm LPA reviewed six children's files and observed files to be complete. The files included items such as Parent's Rights, Affidavit for Liability Insurance, Identification and Emergency, Consent for Emergency Treatment and Immunization records LPA provided Licensee with LIC 9227 Safe Sleep documents to prepare for infants under 12 months.

The following was discussed: Individuals who are 18 years of age or older living in the home must obtain a criminal record clearance. Individuals within one month of their 18th birthday must be fingerprinted immediately. Failure to obtain a criminal record background check clearances prior to initial presence in the home will result in an immediate $100.00 dollar or more per day Civil Penalty. LPA advised to ensure all adults that come into the home are fingerprint cleared and associated.

No smoking, No infant walkers, No Johnny jumpers, No saucer chairs, No trampolines and any other item that falls into that category are not permitted in the facility. Effective January 1, 2010, licensees of family child care homes are required to ensure that at least one staff member with current training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR is on site at all times when children are present.

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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren Birks
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/08/2022
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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, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: COMEAUX FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197409411
VISIT DATE: 04/08/2022
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LPA discussed LIC 311D - Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Home. Mandatory Forms for the children’s files and staff files, requirements for fire drills, earthquake drills and documentation were discussed. Role and responsibilities of being a Mandated Reporter were reviewed. The Licensee was advised how to access forms and Regulations online at www.ccld.ca.gov. Licensee was made aware that it is his/her responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care.

LPA consulted and explained Child Abuse Reporting, Updated Parent’s Rights Poster with Complaint Hotline information, Never Shake a Baby, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and Safe Sleeping practices which always Baby is sleeping on his/her back. Capacity Handout (Small & Large) was provided during this inspection. Any unusual incidents or injuries must be reported to the Department within 24 hours via telephone and within seven (7) days in writing (use LIC624B for written report). Mandated reporter training must be completed every 2 years. www.mandatedreporterca.com.

LPA provided Licensee with Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP also discussed Covid Self Assessment and Covid safety according to the Los Angeles County Health Department.

The Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) – must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. This report along with a copy of the appeal rights was provided. Exit interview was conducted with Licensee Comeaux
SUPERVISORS NAME: Karen Chambers
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Warren Birks
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/08/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/08/2022
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