Routine inspection·January 20, 2026

On January 20, 2026, at 2:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elimika Woods conducted an unannounced Annual/Random Inspection and met with licensee Denisse Argueta. 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 was the licensee\342\200\231s assistant. Also present were thirteen (13) children: two (2) school-age child, two (2) infants, and nine (9) preschool-age children. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Jorge Argueta showed up for the inspection around 4:15 PM. The facility is a single-story home owned by the licensee and consists of three bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room, kitchen, dining area, covered patio, and backyard. The home was observed to be clean, orderly, and well maintained, and is equipped with centralized heating and ventilation to ensure the safety and comfort of children in care. At 2:40 PM, LPA inspected the backyard and confirmed that there were no pools, hot tubs, or other bodies of water present, in compliance with childcare licensing regulations. The outdoor play area is fully fenced and free of defects or hazardous conditions. A large carport provides shade and protection from harmful sunlight. The play area includes a sandbox, small slides with cushioning underneath to absorb falls, and age-appropriate play equipment suitable for all children. On-limit areas include the entire home: three (3) bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen, dining area, covered patio, and backyard. The designated isolation area is the primary bedroom, located on the left side of the hallway, away from other children in care. Off-limit areas include the garage. Off-limit areas are made inaccessible to children by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. LPA asked the licensee whether children in care are transported. The licensee stated that transportation is provided and supplied LPA with a current copy of her husband\342\200\231s California driver\342\200\231s license. LPA also asked whether there are any firearms in the home, and the licensee stated there are none. See LIC 809-C for continuation. LPA inspected the cabinets in the on-limit areas, which include the entire home, 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 in the living room and found it to be functioning properly. The home is equipped with a working telephone, a first aid kit, and a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher that meets the standards established by the State Fire Marshal. At 3:00 PM, LPA requested and reviewed the files of four (4) children in care and one (1) staff file. All children\342\200\231s files contained the Parent Notification of Additional Children in Care, Identification and Emergency Information, Parent\342\200\231s Rights, and Medical Consent forms. During the review, LPA Woods also verified the health records of the licensee, staff, and children and found that the licensee is in compliance with immunization laws applicable to childcare providers. 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 at least once every six (6) months, with the most recent drill conducted on January 6, 2026. The licensee has completed Health and Safety training, and their CPR and First Aid certifications are current, with expiration dates of June 1, 2026, and June 2027, respectively. Additionally, the licensee has completed Mandated Reporter training, with certifications expiring on February 5, 2027, and February 19, 2027. The facility roster was reviewed and was found to accurately reflect both currently enrolled children and those no longer attending the facility. 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. 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's Denisse & Jorge Argueta , 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: FCCH \302\267 At 3:50 pm, LPA observed that the licensee did not have a file for her assistant and no fingerprints. clearance. \302\267 At 4:00 pm, LPA observed that since the licensee's assistant does not have fingerprints the facility is out of ratio. 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's Denisse & Jorge Argueta .