Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On June 12, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simerjit Kaur arrived for an
Announced Pre licensing Inspection
for a large family child care home and met with the applicant Cassandra Carrillo. The home was toured with the applicant to conduct a health and safety inspection. Also, resides in the home was fingerprint cleared and associated applicant's husband Eric Carrillo with two preschool age and minor children. Applicant states the
hours of operation
are
Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm.
The home is single story and consists of a kitchen, dining room, living room, play room, four bedrooms (including master bedroom), 2 bathrooms (including master bathroom), garage and backyard. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.
ON LIMIT AREAS (accessible to children in care):
Living room, play room, kitchen, dinning room, bathroom located on right side of hallway, 1 bedroom adjacent to the master bedroom for nap, 1 bedroom left side of the hallway (adjacent to garage) for nap and backyard. The
isolation area
will be in the corner of living room.
OFF LIMIT AREAS (not accessible to children in care):
master bedroom/bathroom, 1 bedroom located left of the hallway adjacent to garage, side yards and garage. All off limit areas will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The applicant was reminded to contact Licensing Department, prior to changing an off-limits area to on-limits. The applicant is also reminded that any structural changes to the home or additions to the child care facility must be reported to Department.
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There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water on the premises during today's inspection. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of the reach of children and it was observed that there are no toxins or hazardous items accessible to children during today's inspection.
The home has a fully charged 4A80BC fire extinguisher, which is located in the kitchen, working smoke detector located on ceiling in the kitchen, carbon monoxide detector on the hallway ceiling, telephone, and fully stocked first aid kit. The applicant\342\200\231s pediatric CPR/First Aid is current, expiring on 1/12/2027. The applicant provided proof of control of property. Applicant has Preventive Health and Safety Practices with Lead Poisoning Prevention. Applicant completed Mandated Reporter Training on 3/17/2024. The applicant has provided proof of the immunizations, which are required for day care providers. Applicant was reminded that children are never to be left in a parked vehicle. Roster of the children must be properly maintained. A fire/disaster drill must completed at least every six months and must be documented.
A proof of landlord notification is required, as the applicant rents the home. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC9151) that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord.
LPA discussed the
safe sleep regulations
with applicant 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 applicant 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.
Incidental Medical Services (IMS)
policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02- 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at:
http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm
.
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Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.
The applicant was reminded of the responsibility as a mandated reporter.
Megan\342\200\231s Law - Family Child Care Homes, the California Attorney General - Megan\342\200\231s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ.
Licensee was encouraged to frequently visit our website at
www.ccld.ca.gov
for licensing regulations and updates, and to also email
childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov
to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list.
Effective August 1, 2003 California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child'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 mail.
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MyChildCarePlan.org--Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Home Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.
Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe
and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.
A packet of forms pertaining to the children\342\200\231s files and facility files were reviewed and discussed.
This home is recommended for license on 6/12/2025. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Cassandra Carrillo.
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