Facility-requested visit·March 13, 2026

On 3/13/2026 at approximately 1:00pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jamel Maiwandi conducted a Case Management -Licensee initiated inspection. Licensee has applied for a capacity increase from a small FCCH (Max CAP 8) to a large FCCH (max CAP 12 OR 14). Present during today's inspection was the licensee Celeste Candela, and three preschool age children. All adults present have required criminal background clearances. The home was toured with the licensee to conduct a health and safety inspection. The daycare hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00am-6:00pm. The home is a one story home consists of three (3) bedrooms and two (2) bathrooms, a dining room (converted to main daycare area), living room, kitchen, garage, and backyard. The complete facility was observed to be neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort of the children. On-limit area: The dining room area (Converted to main day care area), The living room, The bathroom (in the hallway to the right), the kitchen, and the backyard. Off-limit areas : Bedroom one, Bedroom two, Bedroom 3 (Master bedroom), Bathroom (Located inside master bedroom), The garage, right side yard. LPA toured the outdoor area (backyard). LPA observed there are no pools, hot tubs or other bodies of water. LPA discussed with applicant 100% supervision when children are playing outside. LPA did not observe any toxins, medications or hazardous items that would be accessible to children. There is centralized heating. The applicant stated there are no pets in the home and no firearms or weapons on the premises. Continues on 809-C Page 2 LPA toured all indoor areas used by children during this visit. Per fire inspector Anthony Burgueno, all inspected areas were approved as of 2/26/2026. The home is equipped with a fully charged 3A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke alarm, working carbon monoxide detector, telephone, and first aid supplies. The applicant has current CPR and First Aid training which expires on 11/2028. Mandated Reporter Training is current and expires 11/7/2026. The applicant provided proof of control of property. Applicant 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 22-02-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) 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 . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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. LPAs also informed 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. Continues on 809-C Page 3 On 2/17/2026, the California Attorney General - Megan’s 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. Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. As of 3/13/2026, licensee is approved for increase in capacity to a Large Family Childcare Home with max capacity of 12 children. Exit interview conducted, appeal rights were given, and report was reviewed with the licensee, Celeste Candela. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days.