Routine inspection·April 1, 2026

On April 1, 2026, 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. This is a large family childcare home. Upon entry to the facility, the LPA observe 14 children in care and licensee and assistant providing care and supervision. All adults in the home are fingerprinted through Guardian. Licensee's facility child roster is current and maintained up to date. There are 20 children enrolled. There is one IMS child that has medication as needed. The operational childcare hours are Monday through Friday 5:30am-6pm. Licensee states upon request from parent she may care for children on Saturday. Staffing Ratio and Capacity: This is a two-story family home. There is a family room, dining room, living room, kitchen, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, daycare room #1 and #2, backyard and garage. The off-limits areas are the garage, bedrooms #1-3 located upstairs, two bathrooms upstairs. There are no bodies of water on premises. Per the Licensee, there is no smoking and no weapons 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 are the family room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom (2 nd door on the right in the hallway), daycare room 1 is for napping and licensee office, and daycare room 2 is for learning activities. Licensee does provide food and water for the children. Licensee is in the food program. The children do not bring packed lunches and snacks. Licensee states she provides all food and drinks to the children. Each child has their own cup or bottle for drink. There are no window cords in the home. Licensee states that she is approved for the food program of Kern County and that they communicate with her every quarter. Food representative came to the facility beginning of March they come every 3-4 months. Licensee states she provides diapers for children. There is a cell phone that always charged and kept with licensee. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. LPA observed the fireplace in family room that is inaccessible to children due to glass cover on fireplace. The garage is the main entrance to the daycare. LPA observed entry way separated from the where the vehicle is stored by partition. Children do not used the garage for eating or napping. Napping: Children are provided napping when needed, in daycare room 1. Licensee provides napping materials and cleans mats and play pens weekly. Isolation area is the daycare room #1 or the family room. Licensee states that parents will be notified immediately and will stay isolated from other children until parents arrive to pick up their child. Transportation: The licensee does provide transportation when needed to school and back. LPA observed a valid drivers license and car insurance. Kitchen: Knives are kept in the 2 nd cabinet to the left of refrigerator, inaccessible to children. Medication is kept in the kitchen top 1 st cabinet to the right of the sink inaccessible to children. Medication is stored in plastic box container. Licensee reports that there are one child on medication just recently was informed by the parent. The medication stays at facility only when the child is present and is taking home each day. At 11:00am, LPA discussed with Licensee regarding medication disbursement and medication logs/storage. Cleaning supplies and chemicals are kept in the inaccessible under the sink by safety latches. Licensee states there are no children with allergies at this time. Fire Extinguisher: The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green and is located on the wall to the left in the daycare room #2, garage floor, and under kitchen sink. LPA observed three fire extinguishers in the green. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be in compliance per fire marshal standards. Licensee states that fire marshall hasn’t come in two years. Fire and Disaster drills are conducted at least every six-months. Last disaster drill completed on 3/11/26 at 3:00pm for fire and earthquake. Bathroom: The daycare bathroom is located in the hallway. It has 1 sink, 1 toilet and 1 shower. Bathroom is clean and in good repair. 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 under the sink in the bathroom under safety latch, inaccessible to children. Outdoor Space Activity: The outdoor area is the backyard. The backyard is free of sharp objects, broken toys/furniture & equipment, and other debris. The backyard has an anchored plastic play yard equipment (2) and table in section one. The other section of the play yard is fenced off and has a large shaded concrete area and has toys like small bikes for children to ride on. Licensee states she ensures supervision at all times. Records/Documentation: LPA reviewed with facility representative the LIC 126, records to be maintained at the facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and parent board. LPA reviewed and observed Licensee and Assistant records; both do not have a current mandated reporter certification on file. LPA issued a Type B deficiency for Mandated Reporter Certifications not being current. Children’s records (2) files are in compliance. LPA observed sleep logs to be in compliance. 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 – 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’s 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: One Type B 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, Melanie Mackelrath.