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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376622538
Report Date: 02/02/2024
Date Signed: 02/02/2024 04:16:36 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 02/02/2024 04:16 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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:SAVASSA, GIOVANA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376622538
ADMINISTRATOR:GIOVANA SAVASSAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(760) 908-8815
CITY:CARDIFFSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92007
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 6CENSUS: 6DATE:
02/02/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:20 PM
MET WITH:Licensee, Giovana SavassaTIME COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Saraliz Velando conducted an unannounced Annual Licensing Inspection. LPA was greeted at the front door by licensee, Giovana Savassa and her husband/assistant, Kevin Dunn and was granted entry after identifying herself and disclosing the purpose of her visit. The licensee is using the following areas for daycare: Living room, daycare room, bathroom 1, and backyard. Off limit areas include: Kitchen, Garage, and all of the 2nd floor. Business Hours are: Monday-Friday, 8a-5pm. The facility currently has 7 children in care. Licensee provided a copy of their current roster and is operating within the licensed ratio and capacity.

LPA tested the smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector that were functional and located in the daycare area. There was also a fire extinguisher that meets regulations. Licensee stated there are no bodies of water on the premises but there is a community pool that meets regulations. Licensee stated there are no firearms or ammunition stored on the premises. There are no open face heaters or fireplaces. There are stairs that have been gated and made inaccessible. Storage for poisons, detergents, cleaning solutions, medications are locked and inaccessible to children by safety gate. Outdoor play area is fenced and free of hazards. The last disaster/fire drill was conducted on 1/31/24. The home is kept clean and orderly with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The home provides safe toys, play equipment and materials.

Pediatric CPR and First Aid cards are current and will expire on January 2025. Licensee has a mandated Child Abuse Reporter Certificate as per AB1207 through June 2024. Staff immunizations were reviewed and in compliance. There is a working telephone and email address.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Saraliz Velando
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/02/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 02/02/2024
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: SAVASSA, GIOVANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376622538
VISIT DATE: 02/02/2024
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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.

No deficiencies were cited today.

Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with licensee, Giovana Savassa. 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: 02/02/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/02/2024
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