Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On 5/21/24, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Crystal Ali and Carol Heath conducted an unannounced annual random inspection. The LPAs disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by the Licensee. The Licensee guided the LPAs on a tour of the home. Upon entry to the facility, the LPAs observe 7 children in care (includes three infants) and licensee and husband (assistant) providing care and supervision (fingerprint cleared and associated to the center). Licensee's facility child roster is current and maintained up to date. Licensee states no child with IMS needs. The operational childcare hours are Monday through Saturday from 4am to 5pm.
Staffing Ration and Capacity:
This is a one-story family home. There is a living room (daycare area), dining room (daycare area), kitchen (daycare area), two bedrooms, one bathroom, and backyard. The off-limits areas are the two bedrooms, hallway closet, laundry closet, furnace door in hallway, and the front yard/porch. In the daycare area there are cubbies for the children belongings can be placed. LPAs reviewed parent board documentation and provided updated documents to the licensee to post. Licensee had all the required posted documents: Facility License (LIC 203A, Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148).
610A), and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148).
Physical Plant:
Daycare area is the living room, bathroom, dining room, kitchen and backyard. Licensee does provide drinks, morning snacks, and afternoon snacks. The children bring packed lunches. Lunchboxes are placed in the refrigerator for the children in care. Licensee is not in the food program. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. There are no window blind cords on the windows. Facility has no pets on premises. Facility has a landline and cell phone both are charged and kept on her. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. The children enter facility from the front yard through the gate. The facility is a larger capacity licensee of 14. The facility does have a single action door handle for the front and back door exits. Front porch is off limits. Children are escorted in and out of the home by parent or licensee.
Napping:
Children are provided napping daily. They use cots (4) with their own blankets to lay on the floor for napping or the couch. LPAs observed 2 play yards and 2 highchairs.
Transportation:
Do not provide transportation.
Kitchen:
Knives are kept in the kitchen in a high cabinet safety latched across from the refrigerator, inaccessible to children in care. Medication is kept in the kitchen in a safety latched high cabinet with knives inaccessible to children in care. Cleaning supplies and chemicals are kept under the kitchen sink with safety latch on it and in laundry closet with safety latch. Children with allergies is written on the child file. Licensee, states that there are no children with allergies.
Fire Extinguisher:
The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green and in located on the wall next to laundry closet last inspected 3/18/25. Fire alarm and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be in compliance, per Fire Marshall standards. Licensee stated that he came last year in June 2024. Fire and Disaster drills are conducted at least every six-months, last drills were recorded on 2/12/25 at 10am. LPAs observed the carbon monoxide tested 1:30pm, incompliance. The First Aid kit included a temperature thermometer, tweezer, scissors, gauzes, and cleansing pads/solution was observed to be complete and inaccessible to children kept high in closet up high on self.
Bathroom:
The daycare bathroom down the hallway to the right. It has 1 sink, 1 toilet and 1 shower. Bathroom is clean and in good repair.
Outdoor Space Activity:
The outdoor area is in the back yard. The front yard (porch area) is off limits. The back yard is free of broken toys/furniture & equipment, and other debris. There are plenty of toys for children to play with. There is a shed container to hold all small toys. There is a shade area due to multiple trees in the backyard. There are two off limit areas area in the backyard that are fenced. Per the Licensee, there is no smoking and no weapons on the premises.
Records/Documentation:
LPAs reviewed with facility representative the LIC 311A, records to be maintained at the facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and parent board. The child files (2) were reviewed and are in compliance. LPAs observed the licensee and assistant file to be incompliance. Licensee CPR/FA expire 1/25/27 and mandated reporter expires 8/8/26.
Criminal Record Clearance - Family Child Care Homes
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.
Safe Sleep - Family Child Care Homes
LPAs 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 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.
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/
.
MyChildCarePlan.org \342\200\223 Family Child Care Homes
Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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.
Megan\342\200\231s Law - Family Child Care Homes
During the exit interview, the Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.
No deficiencies were cited in accordance with Title 22 and health and safety codes. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Mirta Ayala.