Routine inspection (3-year)·September 26, 2025

On 09/26/2025 at 09:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland arrived to conduct an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility. LPA identified self and met with Elvira Galston, Licensee, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility The family childcare home\342\200\231s operation hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Licensee observed 0 toddlers in care at the time of the inspection. This is a one-story home which consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room and fenced backyard area. Per Licensee, areas off limits to the children and parents include 1 bedroom. Per licensee, the second bedroom is used as the isolation room for children who become sick while in care. Licensee provides meals and snacks to children. Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. Licensee states there are no firearms stored in the home. All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible to children were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is a telephone service via a cellphone this is used and stays at the facility during the hours of operation. There is central ventilation and heating. Safe toys, play equipment and materials were observed. Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medications and other items that are dangerous to children, were inaccessible to children. All poisons are locked under the kitchen sink and is inaccessible to children. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were observed are operable. General sanitation was observed. LPA did not observe any walkers, baby bouncers, inclined chairs, baby saucers, or any similar items at the facility.- Page 1 The valve on the required 2A10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was purchased on June 2025, per the service tag. LPA advised Licensee that fire extinguisher should be serviced or repurchased every year. Licensee states that there no infants enrolled. Napping arrangements were discussed. Children sleep on mats in the play/learning room. For outside play time, children use the fenced backyard area. The play area was observed to be fenced. LPA observed outdoor toys and other materials children can play with, in good condition. LPA advised licensee that all equipment and fencing shall remain in good conditions for the safety of children. The licensee has not completed training for preventative health practices including pediatric first aid and CPR. The licensee\342\200\231s CPR and pediatric first aid expires in July 2023. There are first aid supplies that were inspected by LPA. LPA advised licensee that when a child shows signs of illness, they shall be separated from other children. Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed, including emergency information and were observed to be complete. The licensee does have proof of immunizations against influenza, pertussis and measles. LPA observed that licensee do have proof of the Mandated Reporter training and certificates are on file. LPA advised that Mandated Reporter Certificate shall be updated every two years. All homes shall conduct fire and disaster drills at least ever once every six months and document the date for each drill. Licensee stated a fire/disaster drill was conducted on May 1, 2025, according to log. LPA did not observe any pets in the home. LPA did not observe any bodies of water on the premises. Emergency Disaster Plan, Parents Rights, and Facility License were observed to be posted. Smoking is prohibited in a licensed family childcare home. Per licensee, no one smokes in the home. --- Page 2 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. 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-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee [or facility representative] 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 22-02- 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 [or facility representative] 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, the LICENSEE ****, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. --- Page 3 One Type B deficiency was identified during the review of staff records. The deficiencies cited are based on the upkeep of staff and children\342\200\231s records. These deficiencies shall be corrected by October 3, 2025 and sent via email to LPA. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Elvira Galston. --- Page 4