Facility-requested visit·September 4, 2025

On 09/045/2025 LPA Isabel Ortega conducted a Case Management inspection as Licensee is requesting to increase capacity from a Small Family Childcare home of 8 children to a Large Family Childcare Home with a capacity up to 14 children. LPA announced the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by Licensee. A tour of the facility was completed. Upon arrival LPA observe two children in care and one staff providing care and supervision. Licensee was initially licensed on 12/22/23 as a Small Family Childcare Home. The Fire Department has inspected the home and granted a fire clearance for 14 children on 5/05/2025. Family Childcare Home operates Monday through Saturday varied depending on the parent needs. The facility Participates in the Food Nutrition Program and provides breakfast, morning snacks, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner as needed. This is a single story with three-bedrooms, two restrooms, laundry area, a family room and attached garage. Main care will be provided in the family room, living room and dinning room referred to as the childcare area. Children use the restroom located in the the right of the entrance of the home. The off limits area include bedroom #1, #2, and #3, one restroom, attach garage, and laundry area(updated facility sketch submitted). 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 age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. LPA did not observe any bodies of water. Per the licensee there are no weapons or firearms of any kind in the facility, nor did the LPA observe any weapons during inspection. LPA observed cots and playpens for infants while napping. The backyard is utilized by the children for outside play and the yard is enclosed and fenced all around. The outdoor play area was inspected and play equipment was observed to be free of hazards, loose and sharp parts. LPA observed age-appropriate toys both inside and outside of the home. The facility\342\200\231s fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green, LPA observed a white tag May 2025. Licensee has a smoke and carbon monoxide detector found them to be in operable condition. The facility annual fees are current. The parent board was reviewed and had all the required forms posted and accessible to parents. Licensee is reminded with a capacity increase she must have a qualified assistant present whenever she has more than 8 children in care. Licensee was provided with a capacity and ratio handout pertaining to large Family Child Care Homes and the various age groups that can be under care at one given time. 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 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 http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Licensee was reminded with a capacity increase she must have a qualified assistant present whenever she has more than 8 children in care. Licensee was provided with a capacity and ratio handout pertaining to large Family Child Care Homes and the various age groups that can be under care at one given time. Licensee has met Title 22 regulations; Fire clearance was granted 5/05/2025, therefore, a Large Family Childcare Home License with a capacity of 14 children will be requested to the Palmdale Regional Office effective 9/4/2025. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, appeal and notice of site visit was provided to Licensee on this day. All Licensing reports are recommended to be kept on file for a minimum of three years.