Follow-up on corrections·March 26, 2025

On 3/26/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Ranita Richmond and Chartrice Johnson conducted an unannounced Case Management Deficiencies visit and was met by Licensee, Lisa Worthen. Adult resident Leeka, Monti was home in the residence during the inspection. LPA observed 6 children in care being supervised and cared for appropriately by 3 adults . Days and hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm and Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm. LPA toured the home inside and outside. The home is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home that includes, living room, dining area, kitchen, laundry room, fenced backyard, carport,and garage area with a bathroom inside that has been converted into a play room. LPA reminded Licensee that eating, sleeping and toileting should take place inside the main house living quarters and is not allowed in the garage area. The ON LIMITS Areas are: Living room, bathroom, dining area, kitchen, bedroom #3 (Changing and Napping room). fenced back yard area, extended backyard and converted garage for active play. The OFF LIMITS Areas: Bedrooms #1, #2, bathroom located in converted garage, storage unit and carport area. Bedrooms are made inaccessible by locked doors. During walk through LPA observed one infant sleeping in bedroom #3 with the door closed (sleeping on their stomach). LPA requested infant sleep chart. Infant sleep charts not completed as the infant sleeps. Per assistant, infant sleep chart is completed at the end of each day and stored on computer. LPA requested for assistant to print infant sleep charts. LPA reviewed the infant sleep logs. Infant sleep logs missing documentation. Type B citation issued. See LIC 809D. LPA observed medications in the kitchen on the counter, in the hallway on an open shelf, and in the bathroom on the counter, medicine cabinet, and under sink in cabinets, accessible to children in care. LPA observed knives in the kitchen on the counter inside a dish rack accessible to children in care. Type B citation cited. See LIC 809D. LPA observed detergents, cleaning solutions, disinfectants, and health & hygiene and beauty supplies in the laundry room, kitchen counter, and bathroom where they are accessible to children in care. Type B citations cited. See LIC 809D. page 1 of 2 LPA reviewed Guardian Background check system and observed that 4 of the 5 adults in the home during the visit are fingerprint cleared. LPA advised licensee and S1 (who has been employed at the family daycare home since March 2024), that S1 does not have a fingerprint clearance and needs to leave the home immediately. S1 is not to return to the home until fingerprints are cleared. S1 was provided a live scan application to complete fingerprint clearance. Type A citation cited. Civil penalty assessed. See LIC 809D. See LIC 421BG. Per licensee, a new deck was built in fenced backyard. Deck construction began in October 2024 and was completed in January 2025. The licensee did not notify the Department of the dock being built. Type B citation cited. See LIC 809D. LPA Ranita Richmond informed licensee Lisa Worthen that this report dated 3/26/25 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Ranita Richmond informed the licensee Lisa Worthen to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/26/25 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Four type B citation cited per Title 22 Regulations and Health and Safety Codes. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report and appeal rights was read and provided to licensee Lisa Worthen. page 2 of 2