198400481-10-2-2024-54-CC-AMOY-D9NW5C-20241002165854

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198400481
Report Date: 10/02/2024
Date Signed: 10/02/2024 04:59:08 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/02/2024 04:59 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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	FRIERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	198400481
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	TAMILA FRIERSON		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(310) 462-2439
CITY:	BELLFLOWER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90706
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	10/02/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:45 AM
MET WITH:	Kimberly Jimenez, Assistant		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	12:00 PM

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alicia Mooberry conducted a Required Annual Inspection on this date. Upon arrival at 9:45am, LPA entered the backyard and met with Kimberly Jimenez, Assistant who provided tour converted garage, there is a kitchenette, washer, dryer and bathroom with shower. There were 7 children present, including 1 infant. LPA explained the purpose of inspection.

At 10:15am the licensee arrived at the home, and provided LPA tour of the home. LPA inspected rooms/areas on the facility sketch in which child-care services are provided and to which children have access. Per licensee the current hours of care provided are Monday – Friday 6:30am-5:30pm.

During this inspection Adult #1 arrived, Per licensee, Adult #1 is not associated to the facility and is present only for a short time and never alone with the children. Adult #1 will be cleared and associated if hired. Licensee and Assistant are cleared and associated. Individuals residing in the home were discussed and noted. LPA provided the inspection Entrance Checklist, LIC 126 to licensee.

This is a single-story home which consists of two bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen, living room, detached garage, front yard and backyard (fenced). The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service (cellular), heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children.

Areas off limits include: Bedroom (next to the bathroom) side yard and front yard.

Areas used by children include: Living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom next to the bathroom and backyard (fenced). The detached garage has been converted to a classroom and used for children's activities. Areas that are used by children were inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, ventilation, and heating. Rooms that are off-limits need to be made inaccessible during operating hours.
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alicia Mooberry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/22/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/22/2024

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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: FRIERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198400481
	VISIT DATE: 10/02/2024

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The licensee does understand that licensing staff may have access to off-limit areas during inspection visit if necessary.

Facility has all required posting by the garage entrance, where children are dropped off.

Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. Fire extinguisher indicated fully charged and was serviced within the last 12 months. The home is observed to be clean and orderly. There are toys and other age-appropriate material available.

At 10:00 am LPA observed detergents in the shower of bathroom in the garage that the children use. The door handle was observed to be high enough that children might not be able to reach, however there was no lock to the door, posing a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. The licensee removed the detergents and placed them in a cabinet with a safety latch.

Licensee states that there are no poisons stored in the home and understands that all poisons must be lock, not only inaccessible to children.

Per Licensee there are no firearms or weapons stored in the home. Isolation area for sick children waiting to be picked up is in Bedroom 1 by the bathroom, supervised and away from the other children.

There is 1 infant enrolled at the moment. 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 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.

Currently, children are using the back/front yard for outdoor play. The outdoor play area was observed to be fenced. LPA observed that the outdoor yard has toys and other materials for children to play with including a two-level wooded and plastic play structure, which is anchored to the ground with cushioned material under structure. LPA did not observe any objects that could be hazardous to children in care. The facility does not have a pool or similar bodies of water. Per licensee, there are no pets in the home -Page 2 – Report Continues

SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alicia Mooberry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/02/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/02/2024

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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
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: FRIERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198400481
	VISIT DATE: 10/02/2024

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Children, Licensee and staff files were reviewed and found complete.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/

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 [email protected]. 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.

Based on the LPA's observations and records review the following deficiencies will be cited today in accordance with California Title 22 Regulations.

Licensee [or facility representative] 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, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders (RSO) living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO search in Megan’s Law Website.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Tamila Frierson, Appeal Right were discussed and provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Valarie Cook
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alicia Mooberry
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/02/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/02/2024

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Document Has Been Signed on 10/02/2024 04:59 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Alicia Mooberry On 10/02/2024 at 11:22 AM

Link to Parent Document Below:

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: FRIERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198400481
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 10/02/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

102417(g)(4)

Operation of A Family Child Care Home

(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in detergents were soted in shower of barhroom used by children which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 10/02/2024
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee removed the detergents and placed in locked cabinet. Deficiency corrected during inspection.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME:

Valarie Cook

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Alicia Mooberry

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/02/2024

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/02/2024

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