Routine inspection·August 22, 2025

On 08/22/2025 at 09:43 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ashley Hollinger arrived at the facility to conduct an UNANNOUNCED, Required Annual inspection at Betty Coutee's Family Childcare Home. LPA met with Licensee and explained the purpose of today's inspection. LPA was granted the inspection authority to enter the Home. The family childcare home days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 05:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Present in the home at the time of inspection were Licensee and two (2) children in care consisting of one (1) infant and one (1) toddler. This is a two story home which consists of a living room, child care room, dining room, kitchen, four (4) bedrooms and four (4) bathrooms, and backyard. ON-LIMIT areas: The living room, child care room, and the bathroom located on the lower level. OFF-LIMIT areas: 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on the upper level, the kitchen, laundry room. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by use of gates, closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The Isolation area is on the couch in the child care room. Medicines, cleaning products, and sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children in care during today's inspection. The home maintains a working telephone. Licensee was reminded that smoking is not allowed in a family childcare home. Licensee stated there is one dog in the home. Licensee stated there are no firearms or ammunition stored in the home. SEE LIC809-C----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAGE 2 There is a 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors located throughout the home. Children files and facility files were reviewed and facility also contains a Children's Roster and Fire/Disaster Drill. Facility has central heating and air conditioning throughout the home. Licensee's Mandated Reporter training expires 08/2027 and CPR/Pediatric First Aid certification expires 08/2027. LPA toured the backyard and observed it was fenced. LPA observed there are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water. The home is sanitized and orderly in compliance with Title 22 Regulations during today's inspection, with heating and ventilation for the safety and comfort of children in care. 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. Licensee 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 which includes 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. 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/ . SEE LIC809-C---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAGE 3 On this date, 08/22/2025, the California Attorney General - Megan’s 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 provided proof of control of property. No Deficiencies were observed during today's visit. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with and given to Licensee, Betty Coutee.