Routine inspection·October 24, 2025

On Friday, October 24, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hanna Cha met with licensee Clorice Godinez. The purpose of the visit was to conduct an unannounced Annual/Random inspection of the facility. Upon arrival, LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection to the licensee and toured the facility. At time of arrival, licensee was providing care and supervision to five preschool-aged children. The current days and hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays; 7:00am-6:00pm. Physical Plant/Indoor/Childcare Area : This is a one-story home with an attached garage. There is a living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, four bedrooms, laundry room, two restrooms, and a back yard. Main care is provided in family room referred to as the childcare area. Licensee provides children with cots and infants with playpens/pack and play for napping. The off-limits areas are the four bedrooms, laundry room, attached garage (maintained key locked), and one restroom. There is one shed in the back yard utilized for storage of equipment and materials (maintained locked). Childcare Bathroom: The childcare bathroom (located down the hall to the right from the entrance door) was observed to be in safe and operating condition. Toilet and faucet are in good operable condition. LPA reminded licensee to keep shampoos, mouthwash, razors, toothpaste, and other hazardous items inaccessible to children. Kitchen: The kitchen (located to the left from the front door) was observed for safety, sanitation, and good repair. LPA observed knives and sharp items stored in cabinet made inaccessible with child safety latch. LPA reminded Licensee, if food is brought from the child\342\200\231s home, the container shall be labeled with the child\342\200\231s name and properly stored or refrigerated. Licensee participates in the food program and provides all meals during operational hours. Outdoor/Children\342\200\231s Play Area: The children utilize the backyard for outdoor play. LPA inspected for safety, cleanliness, good repair, age-appropriate toys/equipment, and shady areas. The backyard is enclosed. Per LPA observation, there are no pools/bodies of water on premises. Other: First aid kit on premises. Per Licensee, there is no smoking in the home. Last disaster drill conducted on 09/2025. Electrical outlets made inaccessible. There is a working telephone (landline and cell phone). The carbon monoxide and smoke alarm in operable condition. The cleaning products stored in high upper shelf, made inaccessible to children. Per licensee and LPA observation, firearm on premises. Ammunition stored and locked separately from firearm, per Title 22 regulations. File Review: LPA reviewed one child file which included required documents. LPA reviewed licensee\342\200\231s file which included all required documentation. The facility roster maintained current. Licensee Pediatric CPR/FA expires on 03/2027. Licensee Mandated Reporter training expires on 04/2027. Postings: Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Facility License (LIC 203), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A) Documents Provided: Entrance Checklist 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 . 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. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, shall inspect the facility. The Licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family childcare home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations. Also, to enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation. Licensee advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. Licensee informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report (LIC624B) when submitting a report to the department at: www.unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov . A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven (7) days following the occurrence of any events specified above. LPA discussed safe sleep regulations and 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 22-02CCP. 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. During the exit interview, licensee Clorice Godinez confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders residing in the facility. During this inspection, LPA Cha did not observe any Title 22 deficiencies. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Clorice Godinez along with Appeal Rights.