Routine inspection·June 9, 2025

On 06/09/2025 at 8:30am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Dana Santiago and Mario Caro met with Licensee Sandy Bonnel for an Unannounced Required Annual Inspection . Present during the inspection were the licensee, one fingerprint cleared adult, and one school aged child in care. Residing in the home is Licensee and her husband. Licensee’s home was toured for a health and safety inspection. The facility operates 7:00am – 6:00pm, Monday - Friday. The home is a two story house that consists of five bedrooms and two and half bathrooms. The entrance to the day is front door. The inside and outside of the home were observed to be neat, clean with age appropriate materials and toys for the children. Licensee has stated that there are no firearms in the home and there is one dog that is not near or with the children in care. ON LIMITS AREAs: The Bedroom next to the front door on the right side which has been converted to the main area of the day care, the bathroom on the first floor and the dining room. OFF LIMITS AREA: The entire upstairs, the kitchen, the living room, the breakfast nook, the garage, the laundry room and the backyard which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors or visual supervision. ISOLATION AREA: the dining room The home has a working smoke detector above the main room of the day care, a carbon monoxide detector in the dining room and a working telephone. Report Continues on Page 2----- Page 2-------- The licensee stated she conducts fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on May 2025. Licensee didn't document her last disaster drill and doesn't have a log to demonstrate one was conducted in the last 6 months. A technical violation will be issued. Licensee didn't have her PUB 394, emergency disaster form, and License posted. A technical violation was issued. The Licensee had a mandated reporter certificate which expired on 01/25/25 and was reminded of the responsibility as a mandated reporter and will provide proof of the required training. A technical violation will be issued. Licensee hasn't been documenting daily pool check logs but stated her husband checks the pool equipment every morning. A technical violation was issued. Licensee has a 3A-40-BC fire extinguisher that isn't fully charged, which imposes a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients. A Type B deficiency will be cited see deficiency page 809D. Licensee's CPR/First Aid training expired on 02/2025 which imposes a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients. A Type B deficiency will be cited see deficiency page 809D. Licensee had a cabinet in the kitchen under the sink which wasn't barricaded off or secured with child safe latches that contained cleaning chemical products. This imposes a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients. A Type B deficiency will be cited see deficiency page 809D. There is an in-ground pool in the backyard which is gated and off limits to the children in care. Licensee has a pool cover but the pool was uncovered during todays inspection and licensee doesn't have a pool alarm. This imposes a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients. A Type B deficiency will be cited see deficiency page 809D. LPA reviewed five children’s files, and the licensee's file and obtained a copy of the facility roster. Licensee was reminded that California Law requires Licensee 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 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or email. LPA informed Licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee was also informed that Mandated Reporter Training ("General" and "Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every two (2) years by visiting http://www.mandatedreporterca.com . Licensee was reminded that EMSA approved Pediatric CPR & First Aid training must be completed every two (2) years. Children’s Roster must be properly maintained, and fire/disaster drill must be conducted every six (6) months and documented. The Licensee is reminded that any structural changes to the home or additions to the childcare facility must be reported to Community Care Licensing. Page 3------ Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . Licensee is not providing medication Subscribe to CCLD important information - Family Child Care Homes: 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. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. For licensing updates email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov and ask to be added to the email list. Exit interview conducted with licensee Sandy Bonnel A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Report and Appeal Rights provided