Follow-up·June 2, 2025

On June 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elimika Woods conducted an unannounced Case Management visit for the purpose of a change of capacity. LPA Woods met with licensee, Lidia Lemus and toured the facility. Present for the inspection were six (6) day-care children and her fingerprint cleared son. Licensee's son assisted with translation between the LPA and licensee. The facility operates between the hours of 7:30 AM-5:30 PM, Monday -Friday. All documents have been received for the increase of capacity application. The fire clearance for a capacity of 14 children was sent to the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) on 05/08/2025 . An inspection of the Family Child Care Home was performed by a ACFD inspector on 05/20/2025 and the home was granted the fire clearance. The licensee was reminded to abide by the conditions of the fire clearance which restricts the use of the second floor and exiting through the kitchen. The licensee was reminded that an assistant must be present at all times when there is more than 8 children in attendance. Whenever the assistant is not present, the licensee will comply with the capacity requirements for a small family child care home. On- Limit areas are the: Kitchen, living room, downstairs bathroom by the front entry, left side yard and backyard. The Isolation area of the home will be a section of the living room, away from other children in care. Off- Limit areas are the: Entire second level of home, and shed. The off-limits are will be made inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. As of today, 06/02/2025 , licensee has obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent (LIC 9149) form and is permitted to operate at a capacity of 14 children. The home is recommended for a change of capacity to an increase of 14 children and will go effective today, June 2, 2025. A notice of site visit of given was given and must be posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Lidia Lemus.