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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 367700037
Report Date: 08/13/2024
Date Signed: 08/13/2024 12:44:06 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:CROOMS FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
367700037
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		CROOMS, BRANDIFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(760) 916-2504
CITY:VICTORVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92392
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 9DATE:
08/13/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:29 AM
MET WITH:Brandi CroomsTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:45 PM
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On August 13, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Calloway made an unannounced inspection to the above facility. LPA met with Licensee, who granted access. LPA and Licensee toured the home inside and outside for an Annual Random inspection. Residing in the home are the Licensee, and seven minor children. The home is licensed for twelve to fourteen children. LPA observed seven (7) active children and one (1) napping infant in care with licensee and two facility representatives during inspection.
Physical Plant: This is a two story 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with kitchen, dining room, family room, living room, and garage. Childcare is provided: in Bonus Bedroom to the right upon entry. Children’s Bathroom: is in hallway on the right upon entry observed clean, with soap and toilet paper, there were no hazards. Unused outlets in the home were covered. Blinds are cordless. Age-appropriate toys, furniture, and books were observed. Napping equipment (cots, playpens) observed enough for all children. The home was inspected inside and outside for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, hazardous detergents/cleaning compounds are kept in the laundry room in the hallway key locked. Windows are screened, free of bugs, cracks, and debris.
Inside the Kitchen the items that can pose a danger to children are inaccessible along with the sharp knives kept inside a cabinet. Fire/earthquake drills current both were completed-7/1/24. Child/Parent Roster not current and complete during inspection. There were five kids’ names that were in care and not on the roster.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/13/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: CROOMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 367700037
VISIT DATE: 08/13/2024
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The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) was observed full/green on the wall in the day care area. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested (operable). Fireplace was not observed, children do not have access. Home has central AC and heat. Required postings were present on the wall. No landline phone, but cell phone. Fire alarm pull was observed on the wall in the day care area.
Off limit areas: Garage, Bedrooms: #1, #2, #3, #4, Bathrooms: #2, #3, kitchen, living room, family room, and laundry room.
Outside: The backyard is completely fenced. There are no pets, LPA did not observe any pets. There are toys, bikes, and play equipment. There is no pool/spa or body of water on the premises. AC unit in the yard was observed gated around. LPA observed concrete and grass for active play and a table and chairs for rest and an umbrella for shade. The BBQ grill was covered. There was a 3-tier water play table that was observed empty. LPA observed several large pieces of chopped wood stacked against the wall in the area accessible to the children LPA recommended removal of the wood to make it inaccessible. There were two large storage sheds in the yard observed locked.Others: Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. LPA did not observe any in the home. Required mandated reporter training were current, CPR/First Aid (Exp: 1/2026), the immunizations were current. First Aid kit observed. LPA viewed staff and children’s files and reviewed all infants in care have LIC 9227 form in their files. There was no napping/infant log. LPA did not observe the napping infant log during inspection. LPA conducted a staff interview with the licensee. Transportation is provided. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy and Safe Sleep regulations were discussed.
The following was discussed with the Licensee:
Maintain capacity and transparency per posted parent rights, Roster requirements (keep updated information always), Documentation for disaster drills (fire and earthquake).
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: CROOMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 367700037
VISIT DATE: 08/13/2024
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Mandatory forms, signed, for the children’s/staff files, know updated Safe Sleep regulations. The role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter. Supervision is always required for children in care. If food is brought in, it is properly labeled. Check food expiration dates periodically. Responsible for knowing the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. If day care is closed for the day, no kids show, or Licensee absent, must notify Licensing. Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. If the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified. Regulations prohibit the smoking of tobacco in a private residence that is licensed as a family childcare home and areas of the day care home where children are present (24/7 ban). State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exer saucers, and any other items that fall into that category.

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.


Type A deficiency: Type A deficiency shall be posted for 30 consecutive days along with the Notice of Site Visit Letter (printed out after every visit) and posted during hours of operation, as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Licensee shall provide a copy any Type A deficiency to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of the Type A report.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: CROOMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 367700037
VISIT DATE: 08/13/2024
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A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) must be placed in the child's file for verification of the Type A deficiency. Failure to do so will result in a civil penalty being assessed.
--Licensee is advised to visit: www.shotsforschool.org for Immunization information.
--Licensee was informed of their responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse (LIC 9108), 1-800-827-8724/760-243-6640. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.
--Family Child Care Providers (Disaster Planning information):
https://cccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/disaster-planning-and-fire-safety/
--Child Care Advocates information: www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov
--Child Care Videos: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org
--Licensee advised to visit the CCLD website (www.ccld.ca.gov) to obtain updates of courses and updates/changes to the regulations.

--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 prior to providing the IMS. 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: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: CROOMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 367700037
VISIT DATE: 08/13/2024
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--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-andresources/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.
--Lead Poisoning: For more information, go to the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch’s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb,or call them at (510) 620-5600.
Reminder: The On- Duty Worker is available for questions at: (661) 202-3318 (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm) and for reporting Unusual Incident Reports (within 24 hours). Written Unusual Incident Reports are sent (using (LIC 624B form) to the following email address: unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov within seven (7) days after reporting the incident via telephone.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
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FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: CROOMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 367700037
VISIT DATE: 08/13/2024
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Per Title 22 Regulations, Division 12, Chapter 1, there are deficiencies cited during this inspection. See 809D pages attached to this report.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read, and a Notice of Site Visit, Appeal Rights were provided to Brandi Crooms, Licensee during the inspection. A Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Failure to maintain the posting will result in $100 civil penalty.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/13/2024
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Created By: Kuliema Calloway On 08/13/2024 at 12:36 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: CROOMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 367700037

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/13/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(8)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five children's names were missing from the child/parent roster which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/16/2024
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Licensee will provide proof of updated roster to LIcensing by POC date above.
Type B
Section Cited
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Personal Rights
(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in making ridiclung comments to chidren while in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/27/2024
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Per Licensee, " I will do a personal rights training with the staff and provide proof to Licensing by POC date."
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Claretta Yates
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Kuliema Calloway
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/13/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/13/2024


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