Routine inspection (3-year)·July 10, 2025

On 07/10/2025 Program Analyst (LPA), Judy Laureano conducted an unannounced Annual 3 year Required Inspection at above mentioned facility. LPA arrived at facility and was greeted by Licensee Diane Taylor and toured the home inside and outside. LPA observed NO children in care. LPA confirmed via Guardian roster that all individuals present in the home have a clear criminal record clearance. The hours of operations are 7 days a week open 24 hours a day, depending on families’ needs and Licensee’s discretion. License confirmed homes care for children ages newborns to 14 years old. Facility is licensed for a Large Family Child Care license with a max capacity of 12 children. Licensee stated that home only has 1 child enrolled. This is a single-story family home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms a kitchen, dining room and living room area. LPA observed a detached garage and enclosed back yard. Licensee confirmed all two bedrooms and bathroom 2 are OFF LIMITS to the children in care and doors remain locked during the hours of operations and/or while children are present. Licensee confirmed the detached garage is OFF LIMITS. LPA reminded licensee that any OFF LIMITS AREA needs to remain locked and/or closed while children are present in the day care. As on you enter the home you are led to the living room and dining room area. Living room and dining room area have been designated as day care space. LPA observed age-appropriate materials such as toys and arts and craft materials. LPA observed a high chair in the dining room are and children’s size table and chairs. Page 2 Parent board was observed in the living room area. LPA provided licensee with the most up to date posting to ensure Licensee is displaying the most current information. Bathroom that children use is located down the small hallway. LPA observed and inspected the toilet, sink and bathroom area. LPA reminded licensee to ensure all toiletries are made inaccessible to the children in care and/or while children are present. The licensee was informed that any changes to ages, hours and days of operation shall be submitted to the department via signed LIC 279, for approval prior to initiation of changes. Kitchen was observed and inspected. Knives and sharp objects were observed inaccessible to the children in care. Under the sink cabinet was observed and inspected. Licensee confirmed that cleaning solutions and detergents are kept in the garage, inaccessible to the children in care. LPA observed two safety gates in the kitchen’s door way making the kitchen inaccessible to the children in care. LPA inspected the enclosed back yard and observed outdoor age appropriate equipment. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Licensee confirmed that home is not open to take in children that need incidental medical services. LPA observed licensee test the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in the home. A working fire extinguisher was observed in the daycare space. LPA reminded licensee that fire extinguishers need to be service annually and proof of such service needs to be available for LPA’s review. Licensee confirmed that fire drills and earthquake drills are completed at the home. Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. Licensee stated families are required and provide all meals and snacks. LPA discussed the importance of maintaining a system where allergies and food restrictions are noted. LPA encouraged licensee to contact their local resource and referral agency, Children’s Home Society, to inquire about the different resources and professional development opportunities available. Page 3 Adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort were observed in the space. The home has a working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number and email address. Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. Safe Sleep regulations were discussed due to program being available for infant care. There is one crib or play yard for each infant in care, cribs and play yards are kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the crib or play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Provider physically checks on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and documents any signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing. Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping. LPA discussed the importance of maintaining a current sleep log for all children under the age of 24 months. LPA discussed overnight care regulations due to licensee being available for overnight. The provider shall remain awake whenever children are awake. The door to the room where the provider is sleeping as well as the door to the room where the children in care are sleeping shall remain open. If the sleeping arrangements are not situated in such a way that the provider can be assured of hearing a child in care wake up, a digital video and audio monitoring device shall be used. The monitoring device shall be maintained in good working order at all times. Children use the bedroom 1 for overnight care. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained during today’s inspection. LPA did not observed any children in care. Licensee’s Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid was reviewed and observed with an expiration date of 3/2027. Mandated Reporter Training was not available for review. A Type B citation was issued, please see LIC 809D. Licensee agrees to complete training and submit proof of completion to LPA via email. Proof of immunization, MMR and Tdap was reviewed. LPA discussed the importance of creating a file for licensee that includes all the necessary LIC documents, including but not limited to, First Aid and CPR, Mandated Reporter Training, Immunizations- MMR and tdap, TB clearance, and Flu Vaccine and/or waiver. Page 4 LPA reviewed 1 child’s file and observed file complete with all the necessary CCL forms. LPA discussed all necessary forms needed in each staff file and children’s file. LPA provided licensees with a current copy of the LIC 311D and LIC 126 to use as a reference when auditing files; documents were provided during today’s inspection. 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 . 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. 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. Licensee, Diane Taylor, 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed and provided to Licensee Diane Young.