Facility-requested visit·October 7, 2025

On 10/07/2025 at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Watts conducted an unannounced case management \342\200\223 licensee initiated for Andrea Canadas's small family child care home. Licensee requested to increase their capacity. LPA met with licensee and guided analyst on a tour of the facility. During today's inspection, there were 7 children in care (2 infants, 4 preschoolers, and 1 school age child) and 7 children enrolled. Also present during the inspection was licensee's husband and licensee's school aged child. Licensee and all adults in the home have Criminal Record Clearance. Facility hours of operations are Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Licensee completed her Pediatric CPR/First Aid which expires 02/2027 and Mandated Reporter certificate which expires 07/2027. Licensee has documentation maintained for Measles, Pertussis Immunization's, and Influenza vaccine. The licensee provided proof of control of property. There is a working telephone in the home. Fire clearance request was approved on 06/24/2025 by Inspector Nicole Donovan of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Per fire clearance, daycare is restricted to the first floor and the garage is off limits. This is a two story home that comprises of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining room, Laundry Room, Garage, Upstairs Loft and backyard. Areas on limits: Living Room, kitchen, dining room, first floor bathroom, first floor bedroom, and backyard. Off-Limit Areas: 3 bedrooms including master bedroom, 2 bathrooms, laundry room, upstairs loft and garage. The LPA toured all areas used by children during this visit. *CON'T ON PAGE 2* *PAGE 2* Per licensee, there are no firearm in the home. There are stairs in the home that are made inaccessible to children. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working dual smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Medicines, cleaning products, sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children. LPA reminded licensee that smoking, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and similar items are not allowed in family child care home There are stairs in the home that are made inaccessible to children. OUTDOOR SPACE : LPA toured the outdoor area. LPA observed a fully fenced and safe backyard for children in care. LPA did not observed any bodies of water in the backyard. Children will be using the backyard and a park near the facility for outdoor activity. LPA discussed with licensee that there needs to be 100% supervision when outside of the facility. Applicant will not provide transportation for children and understands that children cannot be left alone, unattended in parked vehicles LPA discussed and reminded Applicant 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 operation hours. All documents have been reviewed for the increase of capacity application. The Licensee was reminded that an assistant is needed with a large family child care home license, and whenever an assistant is not present, the licensee will comply with the capacity requirements for a small family child care home. 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. LPA provided the main office number for the Oakland Regional Child Care office (510) 622-2602. Licensees are to call and report injuries or unusual incidents within 24 hours of knowledge of occurrence. Licensees are to review the form (LIC 624B) to follow up in writing within 7 days of the injury/unusual incident. *CON'T ON PAGE 3* *PAGE 3* 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. On this date, 04/25/2025, the California Attorney General - Megan\342\200\231s 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 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. Effective as of 10/07/2025, change of capacity application has been approved. During today's inspection, there were no violation observed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Andrea Canadas. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.