GONZALEZ, MARIA

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having blankets draped on the sides and top of play yards containing sleeping infants. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: LPA Gallo explained the above section to assistant Marisol Duran, who stated an understanding that going forward these regulations are not optional. Blankets were taken off of play yards with LPA present.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 10 children's records reviewed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee will provide proof of signed LIC995A forms to LPA Gallo by the POC due date. Pictures or scanned copies of forms can be sent to LPA by email at matthew.gallo@dss.ca.gov or by text at 916-208-3734

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPAs observed licensee removing a napping infant from the carseat in a playyard which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee agreed to not use the carseat as a sleeping environment for infants and to place the infant in the playyard on the back. LPAs had licensee remove the carseat at the time of inspection.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPAs observed 4 infants and 3 preschool children being cared for by licensee at the time of arrival. During the inspection, a parent picked up an infant and the assistant came. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: LPAs reviewed ratio guidelines with licensee for a large family child care home which licensee agreed to adhere to. Licensee stated one child dropped in on a day that was not scheduled but will address with parents and assistant regarding her schedule.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was no baby gate on the stairs. Licensee was using two playyards that are moveable as a barrier however LPAs notified licensee that children can push the playyards gaining access to stairs which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee agreed to keep gate stairs on stairs at all times. Licensee placed the gate on the stairs as LPAs were present in the home.

Based on a record review and the self admission of the Licensee that their CPR/First Aid certification had expired, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee was informed that due to scarcity of in-person training due to Covid, the department is currently accepting hybrid CPR/First Aid training from authorized vendors where training is provided online, but testing MUST be conducted in person. The Licensee will provide the LPA with proof of enrollment/proof of completion of CPR/First Aid training before the Plan of Correction date.