Routine inspection·June 18, 2025

On June 18, 2025 , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simerjit Kaur arrived at the facility to conduct UNANNOUNCED RANDOM SITE INSPECTION. LPA met with licensee 's assistant Lilian Garrido Alvarado. Licensee Clau dia Berrios arrived during inspection. Upon initial arrival there were 7 children and 1 chid arrived during inspection. Present during the inspection was licensee's fingerprint cleared assistant Lilian Garrido Alvarado and licensee's minor daughter/helper. Hours of operation for child care are Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm . The facility is a one story house. The following was observed during today\342\200\231s inspection: CAPACITY : The facility operates as a Family Child Care Home (large), which may have a maximum capacity of twelve (12) to fourteen (14) children. At time of inspection, there were children 4 infant age, 2 preschool age and 2 school age children), and assistant Lilian Garrido Alvarado. ON LIMIT AREAS (accessible to children in care) : Kitchen, dining room, converted garage/day care room, bathroom located in day care room and left side of yard. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are ample age appropriate toys that are observed to be safe and in good condition. LPA did not observe any dangerous conditions, nor any hazardous or toxic items accessible to children in the ON Limit areas of the facility today. A fire place is located in the living room. OFF LIMIT AREAS (not accessible to children in care): Master bedroom/bathroom, 2 bedrooms, bathroom in hallway, living room and backyard. OFF Limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. A screened fire place located in the kitchen. Licensee is advised to contact Licensing Department, so that an inspection can be completed prior to changing an OFF Limit area to ON Limit. Continued on LIC 809C The backyard is fully fenced and in good repair. There is a jacuzzi in the back yard that is locked with a tight-fitting hard lid. Licensee stated there is a key that is needed to unlock the lid. There are two small structures located in back yard for a bathroom and an art studio. The studio and bathroom remains locked making it inaccessible to the children in care. There is an outdoor kitchen as well. All cabinets are locked, and other hazards have been made inaccessible to the children. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS/SAFETY: Facility has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and found to be functioning. Facility has working telephone service. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Fire/disaster drills have been conducted and recorded with the last drill logged 6/7/2025 STAFF/CHILDREN RECORDS REVIEW: Licensee and all adults living and/or working in the home have proper criminal background clearances. Licensee have current CPR/First Aid training, which expires on 2/3/2026. Assistant Lilian Garrido Alvarado have current CPR/First Aid training, which expires on 4/27/2026. Licensee and assistant have completed mandated reporter training on 05/07/2024. Licensee and staff are in compliance with immunization law. Staff and children's files were reviewed. Licensee maintains an Infant Sleep Plan for infants up to 12 months old. A facility roster is maintained and a copy obtained . LICENSING POSTING (required): All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review: Facility license, Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights, Earthquake Preparedness, Emergency Disaster Plan. Licensee was reminded that exersaucers, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items are not allowed and that smoking is prohibited in the home during day care hours. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . Continued on LIC 809C 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. 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-andresources/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. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. There were deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Claudia Berrios.