Routine inspection·November 18, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cherie Acosta conducted an unannounced Annual Random inspection. Present during today’s inspection was the licensee, her fingerprint cleared husband and daughter and her adult son who does not have fingerprint clearance. There were 3 infants, 4 preschool aged children in care and licensee's preschool aged grandchild that lives in the home. The home was toured for Health and Safety Inspection. On limits area consist of the family room, dining room, first floor bedroom and first floor bathroom. The remainder of the home is off limits to children. Licensee is aware that the garage does not have fire clearance and is off limits to children. Off limits areas will be made inaccessible by use of gates, closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The home has a swimming pool and hot tub. During the inspection LPA observed that the gate for the swimming pool was not self closing. During the inspection licensee called someone to the home to fix the gate. The gate is now self closing and latching. There are no firearms on the premises as stated by the licensee. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and other items which could pose a danger to children are stored and inaccessible to children. Stairs are gated. LPA verified that the fire extinguisher 3A40BC is fully charged. The home is equipped with a smoke detector. There is a working telephone in the home. The home provides appropriate toys, learning materials and play equipment. The fenced backyard is used for outdoor play. The licensee is operating within the licensed capacity. Children’s files were reviewed. Licensee had files available for 3 out of the 8 children present during the inspection. One child present was the licensee's grandchild that lives in the home. The licensee has current CPR and First Aid which expires 08/2026. Mandated reporter training was completed 10/29/24. Licensee stated that fire and disaster drills are conducted at least once every six months. Licensee last documented drills conducted on 1/9/25. 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 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 [or facility representative] of the importance of checking for and removing any 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)/ (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/ . LPA Cherie Acosta informed licensee that this report dated 11/18/25 document(s) 3 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Cherie Acosta informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 11/18/25 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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. See 809-D for deficiencies cited today. A notice of site visit was provided and must be posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100 . Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Leslie Ramirez.