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25 | On 08/26/24 at Time 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Teodoro Trujillo met with licensee Olga Ramirez, for an annual inspection. Present with licensee were assistant Esperanza, with 8 children: seven (5) preschool age, three (3) Infants, two additional school age arrived during visit. Adults living in the home are licensee, her spouse Joaquin, renter Juan and her one minor child ages 12 years old. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 06:00 AM to 05:00 PM.
A listing of staff criminal record clearances associated to this facility in the CCL Licensing Information System (LIS) on 05/20/24 was reviewed and it indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background clearances have not received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions Licensee Olga Ramirez 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. Assistant Esperanza does not have criminal background clearance, Esperanza’s first day assisting was on 08/23/24.
LPA inspected inside and outside of single-story home. Licensee owns the home and Licensee states she has no liability insurance for a family childcare home (FCCH). LPA observed a 3A40BC fire extinguisher last purchased/serviced on 02/09/2024. Carbon Monoxide and smoke detectors are operable. LPA observed no wall heaters or fireplaces in the home. Licensee stated there are no firearms/weapons in the home. Sharp objects, medicines, poisons, and cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children. Backyard is fenced. Off limits indoor: master bedroom, master bathroom, two bedrooms, office used as a bedroom and the attached garage. Off Limit outdoor: gated rear, left and right side yard, storage shed,. Licensee states there are a small dog in the back gated yard in the home.
Children were supervised during the visit and LPA went over substitute options and reminded licensee they could only have 14 children according to her license. Licensee stated she does not transport children, LPA reminded Licensee that children are never to be left in parked vehicles and must use appropriate car seats according to the child's age/weight/size.
Continues report dated 08/26/2024 pg. 1/3 |