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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 414004621
Report Date: 11/08/2023
Date Signed: 11/08/2023 10:54:06 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 11/08/2023 10:54 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 BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME:SORTO, ANGELICAFACILITY NUMBER:
414004621
ADMINISTRATOR:SORTO, ANGELICAFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(650) 384-6573
CITY:EAST PALO ALTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94303
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 10CENSUS: 8DATE:
11/08/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:50 AM
MET WITH:Licensee, Angelica SortoTIME COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
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On November 8th, 2023 at approximately 8:50AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tapia-Mandujano conducted an Annual unannounced inspection and case management to add a new room to the facility. LPA met with licensee, Angelica Sorto. Purpose of the inspection was explained. Present in the home is licensee and her assistant supervising 8 children (2 infants and 6 preschool age). Licensee is operating within capacity limits on this day. All adults living and working in the home are fingerprint cleared and associated.

Licensee owns home, which is a three bedroom, three bathroom, single level house. Hours of Operation are Monday-Friday from 7am-6pm. Licensee has requested to add her converted garage. Menlo Park Fire Department has approved the new area as of November 7th, 2023. Converted Garage is conditioned with age appropriate toys and material. There is a fire extinguisher inside with an electric smoke detector/carbon monoxide alarm. LPA will approve the addition of the converted garage as of today.

New Daycare area are: Converted Garage with bathroom, Dining area, Master Bedroom #3, back porch area, and Backyard. OFF limit areas: Kitchen, Living room, Bedroom #1, Bedroom #2, Bathroom #1, Bathroom #2 (inside Master Bedroom), all closets, including the laundry room inside the converted garage, and Storage in the backyard. 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 are properly barricaded in the Living Room. 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 employee records. Licensees CPR & First Aid Certificate expires on 07/2024. Licensee's mandated reporter training will expire on 03/2024. Last Emergency Drill was conducted 10/2023. Emergency drills must be conducted at least once every six months and should be properly logged.


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SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/08/2023
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 BRUNO CC RO, 851 TRAEGER AVE., SUITE 360
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
FACILITY NAME: SORTO, ANGELICA
FACILITY NUMBER: 414004621
VISIT DATE: 11/08/2023
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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

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over, 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 Child Care Center. 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.

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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Licensee does offer IMS and has a written plan in pace. 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/.

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.

During the exit interview, the licensee, Angelica Sorto, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS on 11/08/23.

No deficiencies were cited today under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was translated into Spanish with the licensee, Angelica Sorto. Due to technical difficulties, report was emailed to Licensee and LPA confirmed that the email was received.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Marie Rodriguez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Leslit Tapia-Mandujano
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/08/2023
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