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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Deanna Villagrana met with licensee Maria Guzman for a required three year and change of capacity visit. LPA explained the nature of today’s inspection to her. A fire clearance was received form Watsonville Fire Department on 12/27/2023. Present were licensee, licensee's adult son Nestor Barroso who is also her assistant and five day care children including one infant. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Saturday, 5:00am to 6:00pm. The adults that reside in the home are licensee, her husband, two adult sons, and 17, 14 and 6 year old children.
A review of staff records on 01/12/2024 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee Maria Guzman 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 toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today’s inspection. LPA observed that the home is clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort of the children. LPA observed barricaded stairs and fireplace in the home. LPA observed safe and sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. All sharp objects, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, poisons, and other similar items inside the home are stored inaccessible to children. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, a working combo smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Licensee states there are no weapons/firearms in the home. Off limit areas indoor: upstairs master bedroom/bath, three bedrooms, one bathroom, laundry room, loft and downstairs kitchen, second living room, bedroom, and attached garage. Children are to be supervised from one area to the other according to fire clearance. There are no |