Routine inspection·October 24, 2025

On 10/24/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Evelyn Garcia met with Licensee, Juana Rodriguez, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility for the One Year Required inspection. This is a one story, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with kitchen/dining, family room, living room, laundry room, and garage. Upon arrival LPA observed 2 children in care. Family members residing in the home include 2 adults (licensee, and licensee's adult son). Facility operation is Monday-Friday for less than 24 hours a day. Overnight care is provided. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. There is no pool/spa or body of water on the premises. Physical Plant : Main care is provided in the living room. Children use the bathroom in hallway on the left. Children have access to the living room and bedroom #1 (nursery room). Off limit areas include all bedrooms (except bedroom #1), bathroom #2, kitchen/laundry area and the garage (has a key lock door knob). The home was inspected inside and out for safety, clean and orderly, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (in master bedroom with self-latch lock and key lock), medicines (in upper kitchen cabinet) and hazardous items (sharp knives in kitchen drawer with safety latch) that can pose a danger to children. LPA did not observe a fireplace in the home. Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. Tables and chairs in the living room area meet the children's needs. LPA observed a fire extinguisher (2A10BC) however licensee stated she lost the receipt but purchased it in June of 2024. Licensee will purchase a new Fire Extinguisher and will submit purchase receipt to LPA. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are in operable condition, located in the living room and nursery room. Per Licensee no one smokes in the home. Electrical outlets are inaccessible, no baby bouncers saucer chairs, or any recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment were observed on the premises. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in the living room area. Per Licensee there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current; there is working telephone (landline and cell). Fire/earthquake drills are maintained current. Last fire/duster drill was completed on 9/25/25. Roster complete and maintained current. Health and Safety dated 8/18/18. Licensee showed proof of home ownership with mortgage statement. Bathroom: LPA observed hazardous items such as shampoos, conditioners and mouth wash. LPA informed licensee that those items have to be removed and placed in a area inaccessible to the children. Toilet and faucet are clean and operable. Kitchen: Sharp utensils, open bottles or alcohol are inaccessible. If food is brought from the children\342\200\231s home, the container shall be labeled with the child\342\200\231s name and properly stored or refrigerated. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Cleaning supplies are in master bedroom (off limit with key lock and latch lock). Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner are provided. Licensee currently has a food program. Naps are provided in the main care area (living room) with cots. Outdoor: The front yard is safe for children. LPA observed the front yard to be fully barricaded by wrought iron fence/cement and observed age appropriate play equipment. Left side of the front yard is on-limits and is shaded. There are pets on the premises. The backyard is off-limits. LPA observed a gate barricading the backyard. The BBQ was observed to be in the backyard area, not accessible to children. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. CPR/First Aid was observed to be invalid from National CPR Foundation and is not EMSA approved. Licensee will be cited a Type B violation and show proof of completion to LPA. Mandated Reporter was observed to be dated 7/9/24. There are no window cords accessible to children. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Safe Sleep Chart (Every 15 minute Check), Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227), and Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP. Licensee stated currently does not have child care insurance. Licensee Rodriguez was 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Rodriguez 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 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. Deficiencies: 1) Licensee will submit EMSA approved CPR certification to LPA 2) Licensee will purchase new fire extinguisher and show purchase receipt to LPA. 3) Licensee will update LIC 627 \342\200\223 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Juana Rodriguez. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.