Routine inspection·May 19, 2026

On May 19, 2026, at 8:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elimika Woods met with licensee Julie Kikon to conduct an unannounced annual random inspection. The facility operates as a large family child care home with a licensed capacity of 14 children. At the time of the inspection, five (5) children were present and supervised by the licensee, including three (3) preschool-age children and two (2) infants. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the facility with the licensee to conduct a health and safety inspection. The facility is owned and operated by the licensee and consists of a main house and an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) used for child care. The ADU includes a child care room, infant sleep room, bathroom, and upper playground. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. On-limit areas include the ADU and upper playground. The designated isolation area is a section of the ADU that is separated from other children in care. Off-limit areas include the main house, the lower backyard below the patio deck, right side yard, and the storage shed located beside the ADU. These areas are made inaccessible to children by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. LPA inspected the cabinets in the on-limit areas and observed no hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the infant room were tested and found to be functioning properly. The ADU is equipped with a working telephone, first aid kit, pull-down fire alarm system, and a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher that meets State Fire Marshal standards. A wall heater in the ADU is blocked by furniture to prevent children from accessing it. The ADU was observed to be clean, orderly, and well maintained. The unit is equipped with adequate heating and ventilation to ensure the safety and comfort of children in care. A gate secures the child care room and hallway leading to the bathroom and infant room to prevent unsupervised access by children. At 9:00 AM, LPA asked the licensee whether she had any firearms in the home or provided transportation for children in care. The licensee stated that she does not have firearms in the home and does not provide transportation. See LIC 809-C for additional information. At 9:15 AM, LPA inspected the upper playground area and confirmed that there were no pools, hot tubs, or other bodies of water on the premises, in compliance with child care licensing regulations. The outdoor play area contains age-appropriate equipment and furniture, including benches, tables, chairs, a wagon, ride-on cars, scooters, teeter-totters, a basketball hoop, crawling tunnel, water station, and slide. Cushioning material was observed beneath the equipment to help absorb falls. The upper playground is fully fenced and was free from defects or hazardous conditions. A canopy provides shade and protection from direct sunlight during outdoor play. A locked shed located in the side yard stores equipment and tools, preventing children from accessing these items. At 9:35 AM, LPA reviewed the files of four (4) children in care. Each file contained the required forms, including the Parent Notification of Additional Children in Care, Identification and Emergency Information, Parent’s Rights, and Medical Consent forms. During the file review, LPA verified the immunization records for the licensee and children and determined that the facility is in compliance with applicable immunization requirements. The licensee has not conducted or documented fire and disaster drills since September 10, 2025. LPA reminded the licensee that fire and disaster drills must be conducted and documented at least once every six months. The licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training on September 25, 2024. However, the licensee has not completed the required Health and Safety training, and the CPR/First Aid certification on file has expired. LPA reviewed the facility roster and confirmed that it accurately reflected the children currently enrolled as well as those no longer attending the facility. All required licensing documents were posted and visible for public review. 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. Effective August 1, 2003, California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to children’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 . 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 Julie Kikon , confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. The following deficiencies were observed during today's inspection: At 8:15 am, LPA observed a baby walker, and saucer chair in the infant room. At 10:00 am, during record review LPA observed the licensee did not complete training for CPR & first aid. See 809-D for 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 Julie Kikon .