Routine inspection·July 25, 2025

On 7/25/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Ali conducted an unannounced annual random inspection. The LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by the Licensee. The Licensee guided the LPA on a tour of the home. Upon entry to the facility, the LPA observe 4 children in care, licensee minor child (over age 10) and licensee. This is a large family childcare home. The operational childcare hours are Monday through Friday from 5:00am to 6:00pm. Staffing Ration and Capacity: This is a two-story family home. There is a den, dining room, living room, kitchen, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, laundry area, backyard and garage. The off-limits areas are the upstairs (three bedrooms and two bathrooms), bedroom #1 (downstairs), laundry area, garage, and backyard (temporarily off-limits). There are no bodies of water on premises. Per the Licensee, there is no smoking on the premises. Physical Plant: 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. The daycare areas (the whole downstairs) are the den, dining room, living room, kitchen, and bathroom. Licensee does provide food and water for the children. License is enrolled in the food program through Kern County. Licensee states food inspector came last month. Parents provide diapers and wipes for infants. There are window cords in the home, and they are inaccessible to children. There are pets in the home. LPA observed 4 dogs that are licensees and 2 dogs that are her daughters that she is watching for 1 week. Licensee states the dogs do not interact with the children. Licensee states that all 6 dogs are current on their vaccinations. Licensee utilizes her cell phone for day care business. Licensee states she does have a land line for emergencies. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. The First Aid kit included a temperature thermometer, tweezer, scissors, gauzes, and cleansing pads/solution was observed to be complete and inaccessible to children kitchen cabinet. Napping: Children are provided napping when needed in the living room. Licensee states she has mats, cots, and play pens for infants to nap in. Licensee states she provides napping materials and cleans napping materials weekly unless they are sick or have an accident then they are washed immediately. Transportation: The licensee does not provide transportation. Kitchen: Knives are kept in the top cabinet above the refrigerator, inaccessible to children. Medication is kept in locked container in refrigerator and above the stove in cabinet inaccessible to children. Licensee states no children on medication and no food allergies. Cleaning supplies and chemicals are kept on top of refrigerator inaccessible to children. Fire Extinguisher: The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green and is located on the wall next to backyard door in den. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be in compliance per fire marshal standards. Fire and Disaster drills are conducted at least every six-months, the last fire drill on record is June 23, 2025 at 9:30am and earthquake drill March 12, 2025 at 9am. Bathroom: The daycare bathroom is located near the entrance to the home. The bathroom is first door to the right of bathroom across from laundry area. It has 1 sink, 1 toilet, and a shower. Bathroom is clean and in good repair. Outdoor Space Activity: The outdoor area is the backyard. Backyard was inspected for safety and hazardous items. The backyard is off limits from 7/23/25-7/30/25. Licensee completed a declaration for the backyard being off-limits. Licensee states she is watching her daughters 2 dogs and keeps them in backyard away from the children. Records/Documentation: LPA reviewed with facility representative the LIC 126, records to be maintained at the facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and parent board. Licensee was able to provide a valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid training, expired 5/16/27. Child Care Provider Mandated Reporter Training Certificate has been completed expires 4/4/27. Licensee\342\200\231s records are complete. Children\342\200\231s records files we not in compliance. Children records are missing the following: LIC 9227 (C1 & C2) and LIC 700 (C1, C2, and C4). 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). 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 LPA 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. Deficiencies cited: (LIC 809D) Two Type B deficiencies are cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & 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, Kathryn Lukenbill.