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25 | On 03/212023 at 09:37 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Teodoro Trujillo met with licensee, Angie Castano, for an annual inspection and explained the reason for the visit to them. Licensee was alone with 12 children: four infants and eight preschool age, over capacity. Adult assistant Sandra(A1), showed up at 9:52 AM, during site visit. Adults living in the home are licensee and her spouse Alejandro and 12 year old minor child. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 08:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
A listing of staff criminal record clearances associated to this facility in the CCL Licensing Information System (LIS) on 03/20/2023 was reviewed and it indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background clearances have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. 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 inspected inside and outside of the home. LPA observed a screened fireplace, no wall heater, no stairs, and no bodies of water. Licensee stated there are no weapons. Licensee stated they have no pets. LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher last purchased on 07/05/2021 and has not had a yearly service performed. Carbon Monoxide detector and smoke detectors were operable. Sharp objects, medicines, poisons and cleaning supplies were accessible to the children in unlocked kitchen sink cabinet with a can of Lysol , Clorox spray cleaner, cleaning degreaser and a bottle of Dawn soap detergent, and unlocked on limit bathroom cabinet with hand soap and hand lotion. Back yard is fenced. Off limit areas: bedroom 2, master bedroom with master bathroom, kitchen, family room, attached garage, left side yard area with plastic mesh that has fallen and not secured. On limit areas: music room, day care room, bedroom 3 used for infants, hallway bathroom and rear back yard.
Children were supervised during the visit and LPA went over substitute options and reminded licensee they could only have 14 children according to their license with an assistant. Licensee stated they do not transport children, LPA reminded Licensee that children are never to be left in parked vehicles and must use appropriate car seats according to the child's age/weight/size.
Continues on report dated 03/21/2023 pg. 1/3 |