1 critical and 1 serious findings across 8 visits. Most recent critical finding: Nov 5, 2024. Latest visit Sep 16, 2026, no findings.
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Nov 5, 2024Complaint investigationCriticalStaffing Ratio and CapacityCalifornia: Type ACorrection due Nov 6, 2024
“Based on observation, interviews and records reviews, facility was operating out of ratio on 11/05/2024 and was operating over capacity on 10/30/2024, which posed an immediate risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children…”California CCLD inspector, Nov 5, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
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Lopatin, Simon
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Based on observation, iinterview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 staff did not have a valid Mandated Reporter training certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Licensee states that they will complete the course and provide verification to LPA Castro's email address (alma.castro@dss.ca.gov) by COB, on or before due date stated above.
Standard 1596.8662(b)(1) · Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 18, 2025
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:304313619:2025-12-04:1596.8662(b)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:304313619:2025-12-04:other
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Feb 25, 2022Complaint investigation · substantiated
3 findings
Standard 102417(a)
Minor
absences shall not exceed 20 percent of
the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by interviewing 7 adults and 5 parents and Licensee's admission having outside part time employment. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee will provide a declaration/plan to the
department ensuring licensee will be present at the home during operation hours for at least 80 percent of the time during the day. Proof will be sent to LPA's email address by the due date of: 3/1/22
Standard 102417(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 1, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304313619:2022-02-25:102417(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:304313619:2022-02-25:other
Standard 102416.5(20(a)
Minor
and reviewing birth dates of children on 2-22-2022 that there were 14 children present with 4 staff including 2 children under 2 years old and 12 children ages 2 to 4 years old. The facility failed to meet the requirement to include two school age children in the group of 14 children, This is a potential hazard to the health and safety
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
This section of Regulation was discussed with Maria Onofre.
On today's date of 2-25-2022 LPA observed the deficiency of staffing ratio and capacity had been corrected. Maria Onofre agreed to send a list of children with their attendance days to show proof that there are not more than 12 children present when at least one child is enrolled and attending kindergarten or elementary school and a second child is at least six years of age not present.
Maria Onofre will send an statement that she is aware of Family Childcare Home Regulations regarding staffing ratio and capacity.
Standard 102416.5(20(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 1, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304313619:2022-02-25:102416.5(20(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:304313619:2022-02-25:other
Standard 1597.467(C)
Minor
child. Licensee failed to report the Covid cases to the Public Local Health Department and our Department as it was required by Regulations. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The licensee will provide a declaration/plan stating they are aware that any Covid tested positive for day care children and day care staff shall be reported to both Local Public Health Department and Community Care Licensing Office. ALso Maria Onofre agreed to call the Local Public Health Department and Community Care Licensing the past Covid positive cases by the due date of 3/1/22.
Standard 1597.467(C)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Mar 1, 2022
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304313619:2022-02-25:1597.467(C):1
Visit source ID
ca:304313619:2022-02-25:other
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