Mendez Valerio Family Childcare

Regulation: 3290.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, a pack-and-play being used by a young toddler was not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

Regulation: 3290.112

Description: Infant/Toddler Stimulation

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, a young toddler was observed awake and crying while confined in a pack-and-play. The child remained in the pack-and-play despite displaying signs of wanting to get out and engage in other activities. After the child was removed from the pack-and-play, the child was later placed in a high chair while not eating and became upset and attempted to get out. Staff did not provide the child with appropriate stimulation and interaction until directed by the certification representative.

Correction Required: Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. File for Child #1 did not contain a completed fee agreement. Fee agreement on file for Child #5 was not signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. Fee agreement on file for Child #5 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The most recent Child Service Report (CSR) on file for Child #3 was dated 10/3/2025 and had not been updated within the required six-month period.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at § 3290.124(e).

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(4)/3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The following items were missing from the following fee agreements: Child #2: Release person(s). Child #5: Arrival and departure times. Release person(s).

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6)

Description: Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The following items were missing from the following emergency contact forms: Child #1: Health insurance information and policy number. Child #4: Health insurance information and policy number. Child #5: Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician. Health insurance information and policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The following items were missing from the following emergency contact forms: Child #1: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Child #3: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Release persons' addresses. Child #4: Both parents' work addresses and work telephone numbers. Release persons' addresses. Child #5: Mother's work address and work telephone number. Release persons' addresses.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Regulation: 3290.124(d)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the facility.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Regulation: 3290.131(a)

Description: Within 60 days

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. Files for Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain initial health assessments. Child #3 and Child #4 have been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Regulation: 3290.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, children were observed transitioning from play to lunch without washing their hands. Staff served the children lunch and did not ensure that the children's hands were washed prior to eating.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Regulation: 3290.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/19/2026. At that time, several bottles were observed that were not labeled with the child's name. An infant was observed being fed from an unlabeled bottle.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 05/19/2026. The facility's emergency plan was not reviewed on-site during the inspection, as the operator indicated it had been provided to local emergency management agencies (EMAs). The facility subsequently provided the emergency plan to the certification representative via email on 06/08/2026. The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Regulation: 3290.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The following emergency contact forms and fee agreements have not been updated within the past 6 months: Child #2: Emergency contact form and fee agreement last updated 7/14/2025. Child #3: Emergency contact form and fee agreement last updated 5/7/2025.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 5/19/2026. At that time, children's files were reviewed. The following items were missing from the following emergency contact forms: Child #1: Signed parental consents for emergency medical care and minor first-aid procedures. Child #3: Signed parental consents for minor first-aid procedures. Child #5: Signed parental consents for emergency medical care and minor first-aid procedures.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.