Routine inspection·November 7, 2025

On 11/07/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Isabel Ortega conducted an unannounced Annual inspection at Acord Family Child Care Home. LPA met with licensee and licensee\342\200\231s Assistant. Licensee guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Per the Licensee, hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6:00 am \342\200\223 5:00 pm. Per licensee, no overnight care is provided at the moment. Upon arrival, LPA observed 10 children in care and two staff providing care and supervision. Physical Plant: This is a single-story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry area and a detached garage. Per licensee, main care is provided primarily in bedroom #1 and bedroom#2, living room and dining area. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds, medication and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. LPA observed age-appropriate safe toys and napping equipment on the premises. Main Care Area : Main care is provided in bedroom#1 and bedroom#2, living room. Children use the bathroom located on the hallway. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and furniture for the children. There are age-appropriate games and books on the premises. Per licensee, there is a designated area for ill/sick children bedroom #2. Children nap in the playroom area on mats which are properly stored after use. Children's bathroom: Children utilize the bathroom located by the hallway. The bathroom is clean, sanitized, and in good repair. The bathroom was toured and inspected sink and toilet which is in operable condition, there is toilet paper, soap and hand towels. Kitchen/Dining Room: The kitchen has a physical barrier; LPA observed a black iron child safety gate at the entrance of the kitchen. Sharp items are located inaccessible to children. Per licensee, she provides children with breakfast, AM Snack, lunch PM Snack and in between as needed. Backyard/Outdoor areas: According to licensee the backyard is not being utilized by the children. According to licensee there are no pools or bodies of water in the facility. LPA did not observe any bodies of water. Off-limits : Per licensee, the off-limit areas of the home include one bedroom, one bathroom, laundry area(LPA observed a black iron child safety gate) and the detached garage. There is a backyard that remains closed with a gate and is made inaccessible to children. Care and Supervision: Licensee is within the ratio for a large facility. The Licensee was reminded that supervision is always required for children in care. Fire/Health/Safety: T here is a cell phone kept charged and on the Licensee at all times. Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide were observed to be in operable conditions. The First Aid kit was observed to be complete with supplies including thermometer, tweezers, scissors, gauze, bandages, cleansing pad/solution, and a first aid manual. LPA observed a required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) reading in green purchased from Home Depot within the year. The facility offer transportation, according to Licensee she has current auto insurance and driver's license. Medications/ Hazardous Materials: Medications in the kitchen in an upper cabinet, made inaccessible by a child safety gate and door safety knobs. Cleaning compounds are stored in the laundry room, secured with a child safety gate. LPA observed a safe in bedroom #2 in which firearms are stored. Licensee states she does not have the combination code for the safe since the firearms (one shotgun and one handgun) do not belong to her. Licensee states that ammunition is at another location. Per licensee, the firearms were brought to her house by her son two months ago. Incidental Medical Services (IMS): Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information, see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The Licensee will not be providing IMS to the children at this time. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and LIC9227 (Individual Sleeping Plan) and Sleep Logs. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Acord and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/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 www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Licensee has a current pediatric First Aid and CPR dated 2/23/2024 EMSA approved. Provider Information Notices (PINs) & Child Care Advocates: You can now sign up for Quarterly Updates on Rules, Regulations, Policies and PINs for one or more programs through our DSS website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe Applicant was informed all forms pertaining to Child Care Licensing can be found at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/forms-brochures/forms-alphabetic-list/i-l Child Care Advocates Program: Provides information and resources about licensed childcare. www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov Licensee was made aware that it is her responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Licensee Acord was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Licensee was of the requirement to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing within 24 hours of incident by telephone and in writing within 7 days of incident to the department. Licensee was informed all suspected Child Abuse should be reported to the Child Abuse Hot-line at 1-800-540-4000. The above incident should be reported on the form LIC624B per the regulation. The form should be email to unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov There were no deficiencies cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Acord, along with her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.