NEWTON FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Based on observation at 11:45am during walk-through inspection of facility. LPA observed that fire extinguisher arrow was pointing in the red area indicating that fire extinguisherneeded to be recharged. Licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: License stated that she will get the fire extinguisher serviced by 01/31/25 and will submit proof to the department via mail, email, or fax: (707) 588-5099 Email:cindy.castro@dss.ca.gov.

Based on staff record reviewat 12:26pm, LPA observed that licensee's mandated reporter training expired on 04/17/24. Licensee was not able to furnish a current/valid mandated reporter certificate. LPA also observed that staff (S1) did not have a mandated reporter certificate on file and L1 was not able furnish a certificate for S1. 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: License stated she and S1 will take Mandated Reporter Training online at: MandatedReporterCA.com and submit copies of certificates for herself and S1 to the department by 01/31/25 via mail, email, or fax: (707) 588-5099 Email:cindy.castro@dss.ca.gov.

Based on staff file review at 12:26pm, LPA observed that S1 did not have proof of Immunization records for MMR, Influenza and TDAP vacines. 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 stated that S1 will provide proof of immunization to TDAP, MMR and Influenza vacines and will submit proof to the department by 01/31/25 via mail, email, or fax: (707) 588-5099 Email:cindy.castro@dss.ca.gov.

Based on Child Records Review at 12:51pm, LPA observed that C1, C2 and C4 were missing or needed updated CDPH 286 forms on file. 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 stated that she will obtain updated immunization records for C1 and C4 fromm parents and updated CDPH286 form. Licensee stated that she will transcribe C2's immunizations onto CDPH 286 form. Licensee will submit copies of immunization records and transcribed CDPH286 forms for C1, C2, and C4 to the department by 01/31/25 via mail, email, or fax: (707) 588-5099 Email:cindy.castro@dss.ca.gov.

Based Child Records Review at 12:51pm, LPA observed that C1's LIC995A form was not signed by parent or authorized representative. 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 stated that she will have parent of C1 sign form LIC995A and submit proof to the department by 01/31/25 via mail, email, or fax: (707) 588-5099 Email:cindy.castro@dss.ca.gov.