Routine inspection·July 8, 2025

On 7/8/25, 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 5 children (including 1 infant) and licensee providing care and supervision. LPA observed licensee spouse, and two minor children over the age of ten present in the home. This is a large capacity licensed home. Licensee states that she has not had over 8 children since covid but wants to continue to have a large capacity home. Licensee states she currently does not have an assistant due to her ratio. Licensee's facility child roster is current and maintained up to date. There are no IMS children. The operational childcare hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 6:00pm. Staffing Ration and Capacity: This is a one-story family home. There is a living room, dining room, kitchen, den room, three bedrooms, one bathroom, laundry area, garage, front yard, and backyard. The off-limits areas are the bedrooms (safety gates and knobs), kitchen (safety gate), front yard, back yard, and garage (lock on door). Licensee states there are 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 living room, dining room, den, and bathroom. Licensee does provide food for the children (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack). Licensee is in the Ventura food program. Licensee states that she was inspected by the food program in May/June 2025 and goes grocery shopping weekly for the children. The children do not bring packed lunches since licensee provides food and drink to all children. There are no window cords in the daycare areas. There is a turtle, 6 dogs, and 1 bird. Licensee states all pets have been vaccinated and only two small dogs interact with the children. The two small dogs do interact with the children. Licensee states that she supervises the children at all times. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. Napping: Children are provided napping when needed. Licensee provides napping materials, cots and blankets. Licensee states she only on infant to naps. LPA observed a play yard in the den for napping. Napping materials are washed once a week. Transportation: The licensee does provide transportation. Licensee states she picks them up from school and transports them to daycare. LPA observed valid driver\342\200\231s license, car registration, and car insurance. Kitchen: Knives were observed in kitchen on top of refrigerator inaccessible to children. Medication is kept in the kitchen top cabinet to the left of the sink top shelf in cabinet inaccessible to children. Licensee reports that there are no children on medication. Cleaning supplies and chemicals are kept in the inaccessible (safety latch) under the sink away from children in care. Licensee states there are no children with allergies at this time. LPA observed three cabinets that need to be repaired. LPA observed no items that are hazardous to children in these cabinets. Fire Extinguisher: The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green and in located the wall next to garage door in kitchen. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be in compliance per Fire Marshall Standards. Licensee states that last time fire marshall came was before covid. Fire and Disaster drills are conducted at least every six-months, last drills were recorded in 4/28/25. 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 in kitchen under countertop bar area. Fireplace is located in the den with safety latch inaccessible to children. Bathroom: The daycare bathroom is located in the hallway across from the kitchen. It has 1 sink, 1 toilet and 1 tub/shower. Bathroom is clean and in good repair. LPA observed in the hallway closet next to the bathroom has a hole in the cabinet door. Outdoor Space Activity: The outdoor area is the front yard and backyard. Parents will escort their children through the front yard to the entrance of the daycare. Backyard is off-limits. LPA observed it to be accessible since there was no lock on the door or safety latch. Licensee states that they need to replace the lock, and that the door is too heavy for children to lift. LPA tested the sliding door, and it is difficult and heavy to open. LPA informed licensee that sliding door needs to meet Title 22 regulations, making it inaccessible to children by lock or safety latch. Licensee stated she will fix it. Licensee states that she does take the children to the park when weather permits for play. Licensee plans to repair the backyard for children use. LPA informed licensee that she needs to notify LPA when backyard is ready for inspection. Backyard has to be approved before it can be used by 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 valid until 5/27/26. However, it is from the required CCL agencies. LPA informed licensee that she must renew her certification from one of the three required agencies (Red Cross, American Heart Association, and ESMA) to complete CPR/ First Aid training. Mandated Reporter Training Certificate valid until 5/7/26. Licensee does not have an assistant at this time. Employee files are complete. Children\342\200\231s records files are not complete. One child is missing safe sleep logs from, 8/14/24 to 7/6/25. Licensee states she was unaware she had to keep the child safe sleep logs. Licensee discuss safe sleep regulations with licensee. 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 home and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Deficiencies cited: (LIC809D) 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, Amanda Grewe.