POMPA-NAVARRO, MARCELINA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee could not provide proof of 15 minute sleep log for the infant #1 in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee indicated she would complete 15 minute sleep log for infant in care and will submit proof to LPA by POC due date 6/3/2024.

Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, LPA observed an infant (child #4) climb onto a bar stool twice and onto the kitchen counter once. Although the licensee and assistant #2 were in close proximity, adequate supervision was not being provided as child was able to climb the stool and onto the counter. Licensee confirmed the observation. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee stated she undertstands that infant who is under 18 months climbing onto elevated areas/spaces can cause risk of chlid falling and injury. Licensee stated she would complete a statement indicating how she plans to properly supervise young children and ensure they do not climb onto elevated areas in her home. Proof will be submitted by POC 7/5/2023.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, LPA Ocegueda observed multiple cleaning supplies (Windex, disinfectant wipes) that read "keep out of reach of children" under the accessible bathroom sink. Today, the garage was accessible and there were multiple accessible detergents at arm’s reach of young children. Outside, LPA observed a 4-foot latter and multiple protruding bolts on wooden posts. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Today, LPA observed that licensee made the garage and the bathroom sink under cabinet inaccessible. Today, licensee removed the latter and stated she would place plastic bolt covers on each the protruding bolts. Licensee stated she would complete a statement indicating that she understands that potentially hazardous items should always be inaccessible to children in care. Proof of bolt covers and written statement will be submitted to the Department by POC date 7/5/2023.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, LPA Ocegueda observed that there was three off limit areas that were accessible to children ( two bedrooms and the garage). The doors had top chain latches, however were not in place today. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Today, the doors were all latched. Licensee stated she would submit a statement indicating that all off limit rooms need to be inacessible while day care children are present. Proof of written statement will be submitted by POC date 7/5/2023.

Based on record review and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Today, it was observed that child #6 did not have any emergency contact documents or any other licensing forms at the facility. Licensee stated child #6 was only in care today. This which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee stated that child #6 will not be returning to care and that if he/she does, licensee will ensure all proper documents are in child #6's file. LPA provided a list of documents that should be in children files. Licensee stated she would complete a statement indicating that she understands that all children in care should have a file at the facilty with all pertinent licensing forms and documents. Proof will be submited by POC date 7/5/2023.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee could not provide documentation of required measles immunizations. Staff #2 did not have proof of measles and pertussis (MMR/Tdap) immunizations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee stated he would be placing a copy of required immunizations (MMR/Tdap) in her and S2 files and submit proof to the Department by POC date: 6/28/2022.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) tested a total of four smoke detectors and all made only a faint beeping sound when tested. Licensee stated she had not placed batteries in them within the last year and suspected the alarms needed batteries.This which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee stated she would be purchasing the batteries and ensure her smoke detector was working at all times. Proof will be submitted by POC date 6/28/2022.

Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed the following outside: two dirty cosco brand highchairs that had no straps, a broken teeter-totter toy with broken handle and sharp plastic edges, a tricycle that had no plastic handles, and dusty/dirty play house structures. Licensee confirmed these observations. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Today, 6/14/2022, Licensee removed the teeter-totter, the highchairs, and tricycle and placed them in an off-limits area of the play yard. Licensee stated she would be cleaning and disinfecting the child size playhouses. Proof will be submitted to the Department by POC date 6//28/2022.