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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376617462
Report Date: 11/12/2024
Date Signed: 11/12/2024 10:21:02 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/12/2024 10:21 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:POST, KATHRYN FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376617462
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		KATHRYN POSTFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(760) 295-0928
CITY:SAN MARCOSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92069
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 22CENSUS: 11DATE:
11/12/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:25 AM
MET WITH:Licensee, Kathryn PostTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
10:40 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Saraliz Velando conducted an unannounced Annual Licensing Inspection. LPA was greeted by licensee, Kathryn Post. LPA was granted entry after identifying herself and disclosing the purpose of the visit. There were 11 children in care with Helper, Keri Huerta Palmatier. LPA observed the children sitting at an activity table in the outdoor play area.

Facility was observed operating within ratio and capacity. LPA conducted a tour of the home inside and outside per facility sketch Licensee is using the following areas for daycare: kitchen, family room, downstairs bathroom, downstairs bedroom/nap room and enclosed rear yard. Off-limits areas include: entire upstairs, living room, dining area (next to living room) and garage. The last fire drill was conducted on 1/24/24.

Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Home is clean, orderly and has adequate ventilation. Children’s toys and play equipment are available and observed free of hazards. Stairs are blocked with a baby safety gate. There is a working telephone/email address. All cleaning compounds, detergents, medications, and poisons are made inaccessible through latches, locks, and/or placed up on high surfaces. The fireplace is screened for safety. The fire extinguisher meets regulations and is located under the kitchen sink. Licensee states there are NO firearms in the home and LPA did not observe any. The licensee stated that there are no bodies of water and LPA also did not observe any. Children records were reviewed and were complete. There are no new adults living or working in the home over the age of 18 years. All adult residents and helpers have been fingerprint cleared. Pediatric CPR and First-Aid certificate expires June 2025 for Licensee and her helpers do not have a current CPR, as licensee stated that they are not left alone with children. There is a working telephone and email address.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/05/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/05/2024
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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: POST, KATHRYN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376617462
VISIT DATE: 11/12/2024
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To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share Licensee or facility representative was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day / per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee or facility representative 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 for facility representative 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.

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.htmyour inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email 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.

Type B deficiency was cited on page LIC809-D.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with licensee, Kathryn Post. Copy of report and Appeal Rights was given. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2024
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Created By: Saraliz Velando On 11/12/2024 at 09:44 AM
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: POST, KATHRYN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376617462

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 11/12/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(9)(A)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the last fire drill was conducted on 1/24/24 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 11/22/2024
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Licensee states that she will conduct a fire/disaster drill with the children by 11/22/24 and submit proof to the Dept.
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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:Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/12/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 11/12/2024


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