Routine inspection·April 10, 2026

On 04/10/2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Dana Santiago and Nicole Reynoso arrived for an unannounced required inspection for FCCH of Maria Gorrio. LPAs met with daughter/assistant Carolina Gorrio and guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Upon arrival there was 10 children present (16 children enrolled), daughter/assistant, and 2 other assistants. Facility hours of operations are Monday – Friday hours are from 7 AM – 6 PM. Indoor Space: A health and safety tour of inside the home was done. LPAs toured the premises and the home is sanitized and orderly in compliance with Title 22 Regulations at this time. There is a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector in the home. IN-USE Living room, kitchen, hallway bathroom, left side of backyard, part of patio converted to a sunroom, sunroom's bathroom, and bedroom 1/office. Isolation area is the sunroom away from other children in care. OFF-LIMIT S: 2 bedrooms, garage, and right side of backyard. These areas are inaccessible to children in care by closed locked doors and visual supervision. Facility states that there are no pets and no firearms and ammunition stored in the home. The fireplace is blocked, and the home maintains a working telephone. Detergents, poisons, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which can pose a danger to children are made inaccessible in the home. LPAs inspected the backyard and observed a fully fenced backyard safe for children in care. LPAs observed an ample supply of age-appropriate toys, equipment and furniture that appear to be safe and in good condition. LPAs DID NOT observe any bodies of water. LPAs discussed with assistant when outside of facility, 100% supervision of children in care is required. Last drill conducted and documented on 3/24/2026 . Report continues on 809c, Page 2---------------- Page 2-------------------- Facility does not provide transportation for children, but facility understands that children cannot be left alone, unattended in parked vehicles. Children’s records were reviewed. Personnel records were reviewed to ensure all employees’ files and certifications are up to date. Licensee’s Pediatric First Aid and CPR certificate and will expire 03/2028. Mandated Reporter is up to date and expires 3/2027. During inspection, it was requested to add the enclosed sunroom with bathroom as an ON LIMIT area for the day care. The space was inspected by LPAs. As of today, the room will be added to ON LIMIT areas. Facility was reminded that any changes to the home need to be inspected by department previous to being accessible to day care children. LPAs reminded facility that day care needs to be operated within the limitations and capacity of a LARGE Family Child Care Home with regards to ratios and that Licensee has to be present in the day care for 80% of the operational hours. LPAs 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-and-resources/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. 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) Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . Report continues on 809c, page 3------------- Page 3----------------------- 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, 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. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee's daughter/ assistant Carolina Gorrio. A Type B violation was cited on 809D. A Notice of Site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.