197414789-9-19-2023-30-CC-VWHY-CVTUM5-20230919154146

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197414789
Report Date: 09/19/2023
Date Signed: 09/19/2023 03:41:54 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/19/2023 03:41 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, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME:	VALDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197414789
ADMINISTRATOR:	VALDEZ, MATILDE		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(310) 515-0379
CITY:	GARDENA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90247
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 9	DATE:	09/19/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:45 PM
MET WITH:	Matilde Valdez		TIME COMPLETED:	03:30 PM

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On 09/19/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) V.Wheatley conducted an Annual Inspection. LPA was provided Licensee with the purpose of the visit and was granted access to the home. LPA met with Matilde Valdez, Licensee. LPA toured the inside and outside of the property with the Licensee. LPA observed the home to be clean, safe, orderly and well ventilated. LPA observed 8 children on the premises upon arrival. Another child (school aged) arrived during the inspection. Licensee has two assistants however only one is present today. The operating hours are Monday thru Friday, 5am to 11pm.

LPA observed the licensee utilizes the living room, kitchen and two bedrooms. The licensee's bedroom is off limits and inaccessible. Licensee uses cots for napping.

The kitchen and bathroom areas were inspected for proper storage of chemicals, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and sharp pointed objects. These items were made inaccessible to children. The knives and cleaning supplies are inaccessible. Medication is stored inaccessible in the bathroom.

Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. Licensee states that there are no pets in the home.

LPA observed operable smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors which were tested during inspection. The home is equipped with a (2-A:10-B:C) Fire Extinguisher and First Aid kit which includes thermometer and band aids. The home is equipped with wall heating and portable air conditioning.

LPA did not observe any bodies of water. The outside play area is supervised by the licensee and staff.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/19/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: VALDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197414789
	VISIT DATE: 09/19/2023

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Licensee CPR and first aid card expires 6/2025. Staff and children files were reviewed during inspection. All required Child Care Postings are placed on the Parent Board for parents to view.

Licensee was advised of the following:

LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted.

Licensee 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.

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.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

There are No deficiencies were cited today

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/19/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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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, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: VALDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197414789
	VISIT DATE: 09/19/2023

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Maureen Neal
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Wheatley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/19/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/19/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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