Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On 01/21/2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dana Santiago met with applicant Setareh Yarmand and conducted an
UNANNOUNCED ANNUAL VISIT
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The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection.
Present during the inspection was licensee and 4 children in care (3 infants, 1 preschool aged).
LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and were granted entry into the facility by licensee.
This facility operates Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm.
The home is a 4 bedroom house which consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, family room, dining area, a garage, a patio play space and backyard. The home is sanitary, safe and orderly, with central heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The home is equipped with floor vents that do get hot to the touch and have been covered. LPA observed: fully charged fire extinguisher 2A-10-BC, working telephone, working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. There is a fireplace in the home that is barricaded with a gate. There is one cat in the home. There are no bodies of water at the facility. Medicines, cleaning products, and sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children in cabinets. LPAs reminded licensee that smoking, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and similar items are not allowed in family childcare homes. Applicant states there are no firearms or ammunition stored in the home. LPA observed age-appropriate toys.
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ON LIMIT AREAS:
kitchen, family room, dining room area, living room, Master bedroom ( converted into playroom left of home entrance), bathroom (attached to playroom), outdoor patio (left of the dining room), and backyard.
Isolation area:
family room couch.
OFF LIMIT AREAS:
garage, first bedroom right side of the hallway horizontal to the kitchen, bathroom second door on the right side of the hallway horizontal to the kitchen, bedroom third door on the right side of the hallway horizontal to the kitchen, and the office room in the back left corner of the hallway horizontal to the kitchen.
Fire drills must be practiced once every six months and documented, last drill conducted was 1/20/26.
Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. 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.
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, 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at:
http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm
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LPAs provided the applicant with information on the safe sleep regulations 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 the applicant 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.
No deficiencies were found during today's inspection.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Setareh Yarmand.