Routine inspection·April 10, 2026

On April 10, 2026, at 9:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Randy Miranda met with licensee Kranthi Chereddy for the purpose of conducting an unannounced annual inspection for compliance to health and safety. Living in the home is the licensee and her TB tested and fingerprint cleared spouse. Present for today’s inspection is the licensee, licensee’s spouse, licensee’s assistant, and 10 children in care (three infants and seven preschool-age children). The hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Max. Cap (When there is an Assistant Present): 12 – No more than 4 infants. Cap 14 – No more than 3 infants. 1 Child in Kindergarten or Elementary School and 1 Child at least age 6. Total capacity: 14. The facility is a single-story home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room, dining area, kitchen, family room (day care area), an attached two-car garage, and front, side, and back yards. ON-LIMIT AREAS: The living room; family room (day care area); the hallway bathroom; and the patio and backyard area. OFF-LIMIT AREAS: The kitchen (used for pass through only for access to day care area and bathroom), dining area, all three bedrooms (including the bathroom in the master bedroom), the attached two-car garage, and the side yards of the fenced-off backyard. ISOLATION AREA: Living room area. When a child shows signs of illness, he or she will be separated from other children in care. There were ample age-appropriate toys observed, all safe and in good condition. The home was neat and clean, with adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. A fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher is mounted on the living room wall near the entrance to the kitchen. The facility has functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, which were tested and found to be operational during the inspection. A working telephone and a fully stocked first aid kit are also available. An unused fountain is located in the patio. While rainy weather occurred during today’s inspection, the LPA reminded the licensee to drain the fountain as soon as the weather clears. A drain hole is present to allow rainwater to empty out. The licensee confirmed that the fountain will remain unused and will ensure that no water collects in the bowl. There is a fireplace, screened and locked, located in the day care area. No hazardous materials, toxins, or accessible bodies of water were observed on the premises during the inspection. According to the licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Disaster drills were last conducted on February 4, 2026. All required licensing documents are posted and visible for public review. The licensee owns the property and carries liability insurance. Children’s files were reviewed and found to be complete and in good order. The facility roster was also reviewed, and a copy was obtained. The licensee’s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is current and expires on September 11, 2027. Mandated Reporter Training was completed and expires on December 7, 2027. Licensee's assistant's CPR/First Aid certification is current and expires on September 11, 2027. Mandated Reporter Training was complete and expires on July 27, 2026. The LPA reminded the licensee that both Mandated Reporter Training and CPR/First Aid must be renewed every two years. The LPA also reminded the licensee that baby bouncers and drop-side cribs are not permitted in family child care homes. Effective August 1, 2003, California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child's parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624B). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or electronic mail. The licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training ("General" and "Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting www.mandatedreporterca.com . 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . 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. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . There were no deficiencies issued today. This report will remain on file for three years. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Kranthi Chereddy.