Routine inspection·August 8, 2025

On 08/08/2025 , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo met with Josefina Landazuri and Araceli Monreal, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for the One Year Required inspection. Upon arrival, LPA observed 2 infants, 6 preschool age children, and 4 school age children, along with licensee's and assistant #1. Adults living in the home are 5 adults( licensee's, licensee\342\200\231s 2 adult daughters, and son in law) and 2 minors. Hours of operation are Monday-Sunday for less than 24 hours. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Physical Plant: This is a two story 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, front and back yards, and garage. Main care is provided in the living room. Children use the bathroom off the hallway on the right. Children have access to the main care areas, kitchen, bedroom #1, bathroom #1, and back yard. Off limit areas include all upstairs bedrooms, bathrooms #2-3, front yard, and garage. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons(under kitchen sink with safety latch). Cleaning supplies, medications(upper kitchen cabinet with safety latch), and alcohol were inaccessible to children in care. Safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and Fire Extinguisher (4A60BC) are all in operable condition. Electrical outlets were inaccessible. No recalled and or prohibited toys or play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working a telephone. Bathroom: Children use the bathroom in the hallway room. LPA observed toilet and faucet are clean and operable. No hazardous materials or items were observed in bathroom #1. LPA reminded applicant the children's bathroom must be free of accessible shampoos, mouthwash, medication, perfumes, razor, air freshener, nail polish and polish remover. Continued on LIC 809-C Kitchen: Sharp utensils, open bottles, and alcohol are inaccessible. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are provided. Licensee stated she is not a participant in a food program, but cooks for the day care children. Licensee keeps her sharp items, such as knives located in kitchen drawer with safety latch. Outdoor: Children play in the back yard. LPA toured the back yard and observed it to be free of garden tools, poisonous plants, thorn trees, cactus, or lawn mower inaccessible to children. The play area is clear and clean of debris, play area is fenced and gated all around. LPA observed age appropriate play equipment for children. LPA observed two outdoor air conditioners covered with mesh covering. On the right side of the home, there is a white picket fence barricading the outdoor play equipment (ex. bicycles). Pools/Spas/Bodies of Water: There is an above ground jacuzzi in the back yard on the right side of the home. The jacuzzi is secured on all sides with a pool cover able to withstand the weight of an adult and made inaccessible to children in care. There is a white picket fence barricading the jacuzzi in off-limits area. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed in the kitchen area with supplies readily available. CPR/First Aid expires on 06/18/2027. Mandated Reporter Training Certificate expires on 07/01/2027. LPA reminded licensee's mandated reporter training and CPR must be completed every 2 years. Licensee\342\200\231s annual fees are current. Licensee had all the required posted documents: Facility License (LIC 203), Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148). Last fire/disaster drill was completed on 07/17/2025.. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Postings, Employee's and Children's records, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227). Licensee currently does have childcare insurance. Licensee's were reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/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 child care home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations, also 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's advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. Licensee informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department (email address on the website: 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 days following the occurrence of any events specified above. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep. More information on Infant Safe Sleep procedures can be found online on the CDSS web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/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. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process No deficiencies have been cited at this time. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was reviewed and provided to licensee along with the appeal rights.