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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 410517222
Report Date: 11/14/2022
Date Signed: 11/14/2022 10:29:46 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME:SIPOS, GIZELA & RENKEL, VANESSAFACILITY NUMBER:
410517222
ADMINISTRATOR:SIPOS, G. & RENKEL, V.FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(650) 321-2162
CITY:MENLO PARKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94025
CAPACITY: 12TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 12CENSUS: 9DATE:
11/14/2022
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:15 AM
MET WITH:Licensee, Gizela SiposTIME COMPLETED:
10:50 AM
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On November 14th, 2022 at approximately 8:15am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced required annual inspection. Purpose of the inspection was explained. LPA met with licensee, Gizela Sipos. Present in the facility is licensee and two assistants caring for 9 children (2 infants and 6 preschool age). All adults living and working in the home have fingerprint clearance and associated to the facility.

Per licensee, Gizela Sipos she would like to remove Vanessa Renkel as co-licensee and add Zenaida Gomez-Martinez. LPA inspected home and observed that Zenaida lives in the home and receives mail in the home. LPA will review paperwork and add Zenaida Gomez-Martinez as a co-licensee of the home.

Licensees owns home, which is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, single level house. Co-licensee's live in the home. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:30am-5:30pm. Daycare areas are: Playroom/converted Garage, Bathroom #1, Kitchen (eating only), Dining area (napping only), Backyard, and back porch. Off Limit areas are: Living Room, Bedroom #1, Bedroom #2, Bathroom #2, and Front yard. All off limit areas are properly barricaded.

LPA toured day care areas of home with Licensee to inspect for health and safety hazards. LPA observed home to be clean and in good repair with proper temperature and ventilation. There were a variety of age appropriate toys and equipment in the home which were in good condition. Home has a fireplace that is properly barricaded in an off limit area. Licensee has a pet turtles. There are no pools, and bodies of water in the premises. All cleaning supplies, poisons and other chemicals were stored inaccessible to children. Discipline Policy was discussed.

There was a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm, and a working telephone on site. Phone number listed for Licensee is current. Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. LPA reviewed five children's' record. LPA also reviewed facility and assistant records. Licensees CPR & First Aid Certificate will expire 09/2024. Licensee's Mandated Reporter Training expires 11/2023. Last Emergency drill was conducted 11/2022. Emergency drills must be conducted at least once every six months and should be properly logged.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Cindy Interiano
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/14/2022
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, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME: SIPOS, GIZELA & RENKEL, VANESSA
FACILITY NUMBER: 410517222
VISIT DATE: 11/14/2022
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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Licensee does not offer IMS. 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.

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 your 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/process.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 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 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 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.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Gizela Sipos.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Cindy Interiano
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2022
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/14/2022
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