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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566215151
Report Date: 01/16/2025
Date Signed: 01/16/2025 02:20:06 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 01/16/2025 02:20 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME:RODRIGUEZ FCC AKA LITTLE EXPLORERS DAYCAREFACILITY NUMBER:
566215151
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MARIA RODRIGUEZFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 553-0215
CITY:MOORPARKSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93021
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 1DATE:
01/16/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:15 PM
MET WITH:Maria Rodriguez TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:45 PM
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On 1/16/25 at 1:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Veronica Diaz conducted an unannounced Required- 3 Year inspection. LPA met with licensee Maria Rodriguez and advised the purpose of the inspection. Licensee provided LPA a tour of the home inside and out. There was 1 child in care at the time of the inspection.

LPA observed required licensing documents pinned on the wall in the home. Fire and earthquake drills are being documented. LPA reminded licensee disaster drills need to be conducted every six months. Last drill was conducted on 6/06/24. Fire extinguisher 2A10BC was observed and last purchased 1/08/25. Fire and carbon monoxide detectors were tested at 1:21 PM and working.

Children in care have access to 1 room, 1 restroom, kitchen, living room, and back yard. In the kitchen the knives are kept above the refrigerator and cleaning supplies are being kept in the garage out of reach from children. Children have access to toys that are age-appropriate inside of the home. Back yard play area is enclosed and has plenty of space for children to play. During the tour, LPA did not observe any hazards/toxins items accessible to children in care.

LPA reviewed three children files. All children files were current. Licensee CPR/first aid is valid through 07/24/26. Licensee was reminded a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter certification AB1207 every two years at www.mandatedreporterca.com mandated reporter certification is valid through 01/03/27

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/16/2025
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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: RODRIGUEZ FCC AKA LITTLE EXPLORERS DAYCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566215151
VISIT DATE: 01/16/2025
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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 living or working in the home, 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 licensed Family Child Care Home. 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's 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. LPA observed a safe sleep log being documented for infants in care every 15 minutes.

Licensee advised there were no children in care that required Incidental Medical Services. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/16/2025
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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: RODRIGUEZ FCC AKA LITTLE EXPLORERS DAYCARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566215151
VISIT DATE: 01/16/2025
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Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

During the exit interview, the Licensee Maria Rodriguez, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

During today's inspection no citations issued notice of site visit was issued. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Maria Rodriguez.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lissete Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Veronica Diaz
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/16/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/16/2025
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