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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 372012575
Report Date: 01/25/2024
Date Signed: 01/25/2024 01:04:40 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/25/2024 01:04 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, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:RICHARDS, BRIDGET FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
372012575
ADMINISTRATOR:BRIDGET RICHARDFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(760) 436-8134
CITY:ENCINITASSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92024
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 4CENSUS: 4DATE:
01/25/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:50 AM
MET WITH:Bridget RichardsTIME COMPLETED:
01:30 PM
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On 1/24/24 at 10:50am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Patrick Ma conducted an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA identified himself and provided his badge to Licensee Bridget Richards. The one story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Present in the home were 4 day care children, including 3 infants.

Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for child care include family room, informal dining room, two bedrooms, and fenced yard. Off limits areas include living room, kitchen, master bedroom, hallway bathroom, and bedroom 3 across from hallway bathroom and are inaccessible through use of child gate. During inspection, Licensee requested to add bathroom adjacent to family room to license. Bathroom was inspected, no hazards were observed, and added to the license. The licensee has sufficient toys and equipment available. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. Licensee understands that supervision is required at all times during outdoor activities.

The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There is a fenced pool and latched jacuzzi on site. License was issued the license with the pool as is prior to 1995. The fireplace has been barricaded. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 9/2024. Licensee has required immunizations. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training on 1/23/24 and is reminded it must be completed every 2 years. Children’s records were reviewed.

Provider is hereby reminded of the following: Report suspected child abuse and neglect, maintain children’s records according to regulation, post all required forms; corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/25/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Patrick Ma On 01/25/2024 at 12:23 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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: RICHARDS, BRIDGET FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 372012575

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/25/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102425(j)(2)
Infant Safe Sleep
The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on records review, 3 of 3 infants were missing sleep logs which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/08/2024
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Licensee stated she will submit proof of completed sleep logs for infants under 12 month to the Department by POC date.
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102418(g)
Immunizations
(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on records review, 3 of 4 children's files were missing immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/08/2024
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Licensee stated she will submit proof of mising children's immunizations to the Department 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:Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Patrick Ma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/25/2024


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Created By: Patrick Ma On 01/25/2024 at 12:23 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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: RICHARDS, BRIDGET FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 372012575

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/25/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102425(c)
Infant Safe Sleep
An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 out of 2 infants under 12 months were missing from children's records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 02/08/2024
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Licensee stated she will submit proof of completed LIC 9227 missing from children's files to the Department by POC date.
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POC Due Date:
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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:Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Patrick Ma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 01/25/2024


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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: RICHARDS, BRIDGET FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 372012575
VISIT DATE: 01/25/2024
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LPA and Licensee discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Bridget Richards, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.
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.

LPA reviewed with Licensee the LIC 311D, Forms/Records. To Keep In Your Family Childcare 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.
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/.
See LIC809D for deficiencies cited.

LPA discussed and provided Licensee with the following: childcare advocates-email address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov . In addition, for general questions or questions regarding licensing requirements contact the Childcare Licensing Duty Line at (619) 767-2248.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/25/2024
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: RICHARDS, BRIDGET FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 372012575
VISIT DATE: 01/25/2024
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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.

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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Bridget Richards. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Patrick Ma
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/25/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/25/2024
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