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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 406215734
Report Date: 06/07/2021
Date Signed: 06/07/2021 10:33:00 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 06/07/2021 10:33 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
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME:TOPETE FCC AKA ARCO IRIS FAMILY DAYCAREFACILITY NUMBER:
406215734
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 3DATE:
06/07/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Maria Lupe TopeteTIME COMPLETED:
10:40 AM
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On 6/7/21, at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvin Baddley and LPA Francisca Velazquez conducted an unannounced Required inspection of the abovementioned Family Child Care Home (FCCH). The LPAs met with Maria Topete, Licensee of the FCCH and explained the nature, scope and purpose of the inspection. LPAs, in the company of Licensee toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH. The home’s living room, family room, backyard and restroom are used for child care services, while remainder of the home is excluded from child care. At the time of the inspection, 3 children are present.

Required forms are predominantly posted on the wall at the entry of the home. The home’s living room has a fireplace which is barricaded by a child safety gate and inaccessible to children. LPAs observed a combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector which was affixed to the ceiling of the family room. The detector was tested and found to be operable at 9:23 AM. The home has a regulation fire extinguisher which was service on 4/9/21. LPAs reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. The home maintains working telephone services.

The home was clean, orderly and has ventilation to afford for the children’s comfort and safety. Further, the home was void of hazardous items. Medication in the home is stored in a cabinet in the kitchen as well as an upper stairs bathroom. Both areas are inaccessible to children and excluded from care. Cleaning compounds are stored in a cabinet underneath the kitchen sink. Toys, furniture and equipment observed in the home are safe, varied and age appropriate.

The backyard has a grassy play area and is enclosed by a wooden fence. The fence’s entry/exit gates were secure. Toys and play equipment observed in backyard are safe, varied, age appropriate and in satisfactory condition. Gates also enclose fruit trees with thrones in the backyard. No bodies of water were observed on site.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvin Baddley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/07/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/07/2021
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
CCLD Regional Office, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: TOPETE FCC AKA ARCO IRIS FAMILY DAYCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 406215734
VISIT DATE: 06/07/2021
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LPA reviewed children records. The records were current, complete and possessed emergency contact information as mandated by regulations. The Licensee records are also current and complete with CPR and First Aid certifications expiring on 2/18/23. LPAs observed a Mandated Reporter Certification which expires on 10/25/22.

The Licensee possess no firearms or ammunition and no firearms or ammunition are stored on site.

The Licensee is providing 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: www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

LPAs discussed COVID-19 best practices and guidance. Likewise, LPAs discussed safe sleep regulations with the Licensee. Licensee was reminded that it is her responsibility to know the regulations for FCCH which can be accessed on-line at www.ccld.ca.gov.

There were no deficiencies cited at this time.

THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED BY H&S CODE SEC. 1596.817. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS OR A CIVIL PENALTY OF $100.00 WILL APPLY
SUPERVISORS NAME: Maria Mueller
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvin Baddley
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/07/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/07/2021
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