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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 475407738
Report Date: 10/28/2021
Date Signed: 10/28/2021 11:37:58 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 10/28/2021 11:37 AM - 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, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926
FACILITY NAME:MEREL, RONYA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
475407738
ADMINISTRATOR:FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 6DATE:
10/28/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:40 AM
MET WITH:Ronya Merel, Licensee TIME COMPLETED:
11:50 AM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) N. Cunningham conducted a Case Management inspection regarding a report that the licensee operated over capacity and ratio on three occasions for approximately 50 minutes. During today's inspection, LPA observed two infants and four preschoolers. Licensee Merel stated no children are located off-site. Licensee Merel stated that she operated over ratio and capacity because one parent who picks up at 2:30pm was late and another child arrived after school. Licensee Merel stated she will e-mailed a schedule indicating that she is operating within regulation by November 1, 2021. Licensee Merel provided LPA with a current facility roster of children in care. This report was reviewed and discussed with Licensees Merel.

Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 days from today's visit. The following violation(s) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed: see LIC 809D. Appeal Rights were provided. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Nicolette Cunningham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/12/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/28/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Document Has Been Signed on 10/28/2021 11:37 AM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Nicolette Cunningham On 10/28/2021 at 10:57 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
, 520 COHASSET RD., SUITE 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: MEREL, RONYA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 475407738

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/28/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
11/01/2021
Section Cited
CCR
102416.5

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b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following:
(1) Four infants; or
(2) Six children, no more than three of whom may be infants;
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Licensee Merel stated that she implemented strict rules regarding pick up time for parents. Licensee Merel reviewed small FCCH capacity sheet and signed acknowledging that she understand ratio and capacity requirements. Licensee Merel also offered to e-mail LPA a schedule showing how many children she has in care on each day.
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This requirement is not met by evidence by: Licensee Merel admitted that she operated over ratio and capacity by providing care for three infants, three preschoolers and one school age child. Licensee Merel stated that this occurred on three occasions in September 2021. This posed a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care
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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:Erin Virrueta
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Nicolette Cunningham
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/28/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/28/2021


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