Routine inspection·September 25, 2025

On September 25, 2025, at 1:55 PM , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elimika Woods conducted an unannounced Annual/Random Inspection and met with licensee Andrea Gill. LPA disclosed the purpose of the visit and conducted a health and safety inspection, touring the facility both inside and outside. Present during the inspection were the licensee\342\200\231s fingerprint cleared stepdaughter, two infants, and one preschool-age child, who is the licensee\342\200\231s son. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This single-story home, owned by the licensee, consists of two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, living room, dining room, laundry area, garage, and both a front and backyard. The home was observed to be clean, orderly, and equipped with central heating, air conditioning, and ventilation to ensure safety and comfort. LPA asked the licensee if she transports children in care. The licensee stated that she does not provide transportation. LPA also asked if there were any firearms in the home. The licensee stated yes and demonstrated that the firearms are stored in a locked safe located in an off-limits area of the home. LPA verified that the firearms were properly secured, in compliance with childcare licensing regulations. On-limit-areas include: Living and dining room, kitchen, hallway bathroom, front and backyard. The Isolation area of the home is the living room area, away from other children in care. Off-limit-areas include : Both bedrooms, backyard garage, and laundry room. The off-limits will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. A t 2:25 PM, LPA inspected the front and backyard areas and confirmed that no pools, hot tubs, or other bodies of water were present, in compliance with childcare licensing regulations. The backyard play area is fully fenced and free from defects or dangerous conditions. Several trees provide shade and protection from direct sunlight. The play area includes small slides with cushioning underneath to absorb falls, tables and chairs, roller style car tracks, and other age-appropriate play equipment for children in care. LPA reminded the licensee to maintain 100% visual supervision when children are in the front yard due to the low fence and proximity to the street. The laundry room will be used as a walk-through only to gain access to the backyard. See 809-C for continuance. LPA inspected the cabinets in the on-limit areas, which include the living room, dining room, kitchen, and hallway bathroom, and did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children during today\342\200\231s inspection. LPA tested the dual smoke and carbon monoxide detector located in the hallway and confirmed that it was functioning properly. The home is equipped with a working telephone, a first aid kit, and a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, which meets the standards established by the State Fire Marshal and is mounted on the wall in the laundry area. The home also has a fireplace in the living room that is barricaded to prevent child access. At 2:15 PM, LPA requested and reviewed the file of one (1) child in care. The file contained Identification and Emergency Information, Parent\342\200\231s Rights, and Medical Consent forms. During the review, LPA Woods also checked the health records of the licensee, and children in care and found the licensee to be in compliance with immunization laws applicable to childcare providers. At approximately 3:00 PM, 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. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills every six months, with the most recent drill completed on 08/04/25 . The licensee\342\200\231s Health and Safety training has been completed, and their CPR and First Aid certification is current, expiring in 04/2026 . Additionally, the licensee completed mandated reporter training on 04/05/24 . The facility roster was reviewed and was found to accurately reflect both the children currently enrolled and those no longer attending. Effective August 1, 2003, California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to children\342\200\231s 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. LPA informed the licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov and encouraged the licensee to email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. 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 . See 809-C . 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)/ (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/ . 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. 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 . The licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. There are no deficiencies cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Andrea Gill.