Routine inspection·January 15, 2026

On January 15, 2026, at approximately 2:00Pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kassandra Medrano conducted an annual required inspection which included a tour of the home and yard, and a review of the required day-care forms with the licensee, Soni today. Present in the home is Licensee, the licensee’s husband, 10 children (3 infants and 7 preschool age) and 1 adult assistants, as well as one minor child. During inspection it was found that capacity and ratio requirements of children were observed in compliance today. ON LIMITS: Living room, Dining room, Playroom (Main Day Care area), Bathroom #1 (in the main day care area), and Backyard. OFF LIMITS: Garage, Kitchen, Bathroom #2 and #3 (in the hallway), and all 3 Bedrooms (in the hallway). Off limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. Adults living in the home are Licensee, and Husband, Rakesh. A review of records indicates that all adults working or living in the home who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. 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. Hours of operation are: Monday– Friday, 8am-6pm. LPA observed the following: No baby walkers, bouncers, exercausers, present in the home nor shall they be allowed to be used during day-care hours. Home has proper lighting and ventilation. Home has a working telephone, a working smoke and carbon monoxide detector, and a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher. Report continued on Page 2... Licensee stated that there is no body of water on the property, and facility was inspected, and no bodies of water were found. Licensee states there are no guns or weapons of any kind in the home. During review of files, Licensee’s CPR and First Aid is current and EMSA certified. Emergency drills have been conducted and are current, 10/2025 and are properly logged. Licensee provides daily snacks and lunch as well as parents have the option to provide meals and snacks for their children. LPA observed food properly labeled and stored. Isolation of sick children reviewed/discussed and if there are any children showing any symptoms of illness. Licensee understands that care cannot be provided for more than the capacity as stated on the license. Requirements for reporting suspected child abuse were discussed, as well as reporting requirements for unusual incidences within the facility. Licensee was reminded that as of September 1, 2016, a person may not be employed or volunteer at a childcare facility unless he or she has been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles or qualifies for an exemption pursuant to Health and Safety code 1596.7995 and1597.662. Licensee was informed about the Provider Information Notices (PINs) on CCLD website. Licensee was reminded about Mandated Reporter Training available on CCLD website ( www.ccld.ca.gov or www.mandatedreporterca.com ). During of facility, LPA observed nap. During nap it was found that infants sleep on mattresses with blankets on top of them. 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 and removing any 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 2202-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) 5140383 (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/ . 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 . California Code of Regulations, Title 22 deficiencies are being cited on the following page(s): A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Soni. During the exit interview, the licensee, Soni, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.