Pre-licensing visit·October 20, 2025

On 10/20/25 at 8:26 am Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Mario Caro and Paulita De La Cruz met with applicant Kristen Davis and conducted an ANNOUNCED PRELICENSING VISIT . The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. Present during the inspection was the applicant. LPAs disclosed the purpose of the inspection and were granted entry into the facility by applicant. This facility plans to operate Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, depending on the need for care, but will not exceed 24 hours in one day. The home is a 3 bedroom single story house which consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, family room, dining room, laundry area, front yard and backyard. The home is sanitary, safe and orderly, with central heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The vents are located on the lower walls of the home and do not get hot to the touch. LPAs observed: a fully charged fire extinguisher 2A-10-BC, working telephone, and working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. There is a fireplace in the home that is barricaded with big brown board making it inaccessible to children. There are no pets in home. There are bodies of water accessible to children in or around the facility. Applicant has completed the 8 hour Health & Safety training, Pediatric CPR and First Aid expires on 09/06/27, has documentation for Measles, Pertussis immunization's, Influenza for the current flu season and Tuberculosis (TB) clearance (proof in facility file). Applicant completed the mandated reporter training which expires on 08/26/27. Applicant rents the home and submitted a copy of the lease agreement. Applicant provided LPAs with a LIC 9149 landlord consent form and was reminded she can provide care for up to 14 children. Medicines, cleaning products, and sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children in cabinets. LPAs reminded Applicant that smoking, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and similar items are not allowed in family childcare homes. Applicant states there are no firearms or ammunition stored in the home. LPAs observed age-appropriate toys. LPAs did not observe any medications, poisons or hazardous items that would be accessible to children. ON LIMIT: Areas are the living room (playroom) , kitchen, dining room, bedroom straight across from the living room, bathroom to the left of the small hallway, family room, bedroom to the right of the entrance, and entire backyard. OFF LIMIT: Area is the master bedroom/bathroom, Front yard/driveway only to be used for drop off/pick up, All off limit areas will be secured with closed and/or locked doors and child safe latches. Isolation area: couch in the living room. Discipline policy was discussed, and Applicant stated she will talk to the children as form of discipline. Applicant understands that children's personal rights should not be violated and there's no corporal punishment. Isolation of sick children, supervision of children, capacity options, transportation of children, requirements for reporting suspected child abuse, unusual incidents/injuries and requirements for assistant/substitute were also discussed. Fire drills must be practiced once every six months and documented. Supervision of children was discussed with the applicant and she understands that she must be present in the home during 80% of the operating hours of the day care and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. The licensee understands her capacity options and that she cannot have more than 14 children in the home at any time. Applicant may offer transportation services for children drop off and pick up. LPAs reviewed with Applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. A Family Child Care Home packet was provided to the Applicant. LPA reminded the applicant to report any injuries requiring medical attention or unusual incidents to the Oakland Regional Child Care office. The applicant was encouraged to periodically review regulations, guidelines and PINS on the website www.ccld.ca.gov . Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. 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) or (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 . LPA provided the applicant with information on the safe sleep regulations and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPA also informed the applicant 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. On 10/20/25 , the California Attorney General - Megan\342\200\231s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. This facility will be Licensed for care of up to 14 children effective 10/20/25. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Kristen Davis.