Routine inspection·April 9, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lilia Hernandez conducted an unannounced annual random inspection and capacity increase to the above facility on 04/09/2025. LPA arrived at the facility at 8:15AM, identified self and met with Rosa Nepomuceno, Licensee, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Edith Nepomuceno,Co-Licensee, was also present. Licensee was provided a copy of the LIC 126 Entrance Checklist to help facilitate the inspection. There was 1 infant, 4 children, and 1 school age child in care upon arrival. LPA also observed 1 Assistant present. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. 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. This is a capacity increase application for a large family child care license with up to 14 children. Licensee is the homeowner and proof of control of property is on file. The family child care facility will operate Monday \342\200\223 Friday 6:00AM \342\200\223 6:00PM. Licensee states they will care for children from 6 weeks old to 12 years of age. The fire clearance was approved on 03/05/2025. Licensee stated that both a land line and cell phone with active service are in the home. Both phone numbers were provided to LPA, however, the cell phone number will be the main contact number while children are in care. ---Page 1 of 4 All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected, including but not limited to, off limit areas. The family child care home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, and kitchen. Current facility sketch reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that Room 1, Room 2, living room, dining room, and kitchen are used for providing care and are accessible to children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by the doors remaining closed and locked. Per Licensee, there is a firearm on the premises. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. There is a fireplace that is made inaccessible by the used of a mounted glass doors that remains closed. There is a working fire extinguisher that was purchased on 06/01/2024. LPA observed a smoke and carbon monoxide combo detector in the home that was tested and operable. LPA also observed adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The outdoor area accessible to children is the backyard, side of the home and grassed area in the front yard. LPA inspected the detached indoor play area with a bathroom that is in the back yard. Licensee disclosed that there is an alleyway where parents pick up children from care. (photos taken) The gate remains closed, locked and has a security camera for safety. (photos taken) LPAs observed no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are currently 1 infant in care. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. ---Page 2 of 4 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. Licensee was reminded that children in care are to be supervised at all times and made aware that children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files were complete with LI700 Identification and Emergency information, LIC627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment, and LIC995 Notification of Parents Rights. Licensee has a current roster of the children. An emergency fire/disaster drill was completed within the last 6 months. Last documented fire/disaster drill was on 03/14/2025. Licensee\342\200\231s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 06/2026. Licensee and Co-Licensee did not have Mandated Reporter Training certificates for LPA to review. Assistant\342\200\231s records were reviewed for LIC 9052- Employee Rights, TB clearance or risk assessment, and LIC 9108- Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse. Proof of immunizations against measles, pertussis and influenza or influenza declination, and current Mandated Reporter Training Certificate were not on file for LPA to review. All adults who reside or work in the home have a criminal record clearance or exemption. There are no excluded individuals present at this home. When a child shows signs of illness he/she shall be separated from other children and the nature of the illness determined. If it is a communicable disease he/she shall be separated from other children until the infectious stage is over. Per Licensee, the living room is used as an isolation area until parents pick up their child. 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/ . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.---Page 3 of 4 To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Based on the LPA\342\200\231s observations and records review, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. 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. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Rosa Nepomuceno, Licensee.