Routine inspection (3-year)·June 3, 2026

On 06/03/2026 at 1:30PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Mone Flores and Kareeca "Reeca" Sykes met with Licensee Sandra Cardona for an Unannounced 3 Year Required Annual Inspection . Present during the inspection were nine (9) preschoolers and two (2) school age children in care with three assistants and the licensee. Residing in the home is the licensee, licensee's spouse, and one of the licensee's assistants who are all fingerprint cleared. Licensee stated her adult niece is residing in the home for a temporary period and LPAs confirmed she is fingerprint cleared. Licensee’s home was toured for a health and safety inspection. The facility operates 6AM – 6PM, Monday - Friday. The home is a two-story home that consists of four (4) bedrooms, two and a half (2 1/2) bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, family room, living room, laundry area, garage, and backyard. The entrance to the day care is the front door. The inside and outside of the home were observed to be neat, clean with age-appropriate materials and toys for the children. Toxins, medications, and hazardous materials were observed to be located in inaccessible areas during today’s inspection. LPAs observed the following precautions: accessible cabinets and drawers in the kitchen have safety latches and the wood burning fireplace that connects the family room to the living room is blocked off and made inaccessible to children in care. Stairs located near the front door are blocked off by a safety gate and made inaccessible to children in care. Licensee stated there are no firearms in the home. LPAs observed two pets (small dog and cat) in the home. LPAs did not observe a body of water in or around home. ON LIMITS AREA: The living room and dining room, which are the main areas of the day care, kitchen, family room, half (1/2) bathroom, and the fenced backyard, not including the shed located on the left side of the yard. Continued on Page 2 Page 2 OFF LIMITS AREA: Bedroom 1 (Master Bedroom) , Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, the master bathroom, bathroom 2, and the garage. ISOLATION AREA: A couch in the family room, away from other children in care. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, a working dual smoke/carbon monoxide detector in the hallway, a working telephone, and all required forms are posted. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 01/14/2026. The licensee's CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires on 07/14/2027. The Licensee was reminded of the responsibility as a mandated reporter and has provided proof of the required training for all people caring for children which was conducted on 02/05/2025 . LPAs reviewed six children’s files at 2:20 PM and obtained a current facility roster. The licensee is in compliance with the immunization law. Facility does provide transportation for children and licensee understands that children cannot be left alone, unattended in parked vehicles. 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. LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page 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. Continued on Page 2 Page 3 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)/ (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 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 Sandra Cardona, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. No deficiencies were cited during today's inspection. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Sandra Cardona. A copy of the report was provided to the Licensee.