Pre-licensing visit·January 7, 2026

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Cherie Acosta and Kareeca Sykes met with applicants Clara Ortega and Deborah Bryson for an announced Prelicensing Inspection. Present during the inspection were the applicants, Lawrence Quinnell and Deborah Bryson's minor children. Applicant states that they are planning to operate 7 days a week as need. Applicant is planning to offer overnight care. Applicants were informed that children in care must be in the home for less than 24 consecutive hours. The home was toured for a Health and Safety Inspection. The home is a two story home. The home consists of the following on the first floor: living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and garage. The second floor consist of 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms The living room, family room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom located on the first floor will be used for child care. The fenced backyard will be used for outdoor play. The front yard will also be used for outdoor play. Applicants are aware that children require visual supervision at all times while playing in the front yard. The remainder of the home will be off limits to children in care. The off limits area will be made inaccessible by use of gates, closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The Isolation Area will be couch located in the family room. There are age appropriate toys in the home. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other similar bodies of water at this home. There are no firearms in the home as stated by the applicant. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children today. The home is equipped with a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. There is a working telephone in the home. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. The fireplace is barricaded to prevent access by children. Stairs are gated. The applicants have current CPR/First Aid. Both applicants CPR/First Aid expires 01/2027. Clara Ortega completed mandated reporter training 11/26/2025. Deborah Bryson completed mandated reporter training 1/12/2024. Applicants are in compliance with required immunizations. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Applicants were 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. APPLICANTS WILL WAIT UNTIL FACILITY OPENS TO DETERMINE IMS NEEDS: Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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 The applicant provided proof of control of property. Mortgage statement was provided for the property. The mortgage statement is in Lawrence Quinnell's name. Lawrence Quinnell is applicant Clara Ortega's husband who has given applicants permission to operate a family childcare home. 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-andresources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPA 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. Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. 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 when caring for infants overnight, Infant Safe Sleep regulations must be followed. Prior to licensure a final file review will be conducted and applicant shall ensure the swing set in the front yard is properly anchored to the ground for children's safety. Exit interview and report reviewed with Clara Ortega and Deborah Bryson.