Routine inspection (3-year)·January 14, 2026

On 1/14/2025 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA's), Suzette Ornelas and Christina Nunez conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection. LPA's were met by Licensee, ABUTBUL, ELINOR who guided LPA on a tour of the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 8a-4:30p and Friday 8a-2p. LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. LPA observed 12 day care children and 3 adults (LPA observed 1 adult leave through a back gate and return after approximately 1 hour). Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. Licensee's home is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single family home with a detached activity room. Child care is provided in the detached activity room, the nap room which is accessible through the outdoor sliding doors, and the living/dining room. Children also have access to the bathroom located inside of the main home in the hallway. The rest of the home is off limits to children in care and made inaccessible by the use of closed doors and supervision. Children also have access to the bathroom, which is located in the hall way. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (310) 591-6431 . The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. The First Aid Kit was observed and complete. Per LIS the facility annual fees are current. The facility roster was observed, and current. There are age appropriate toys and napping equipment on the premises. The required fire extinguisher (2A-10BC) was serviced on 08/12/2025. Smoke detectors are in operable condition and tested by licensee. Carbon monoxide detectors were not present at the facility due to having ordered a replacement. Licensee showed LPA Ornelas a proof of purchase receipt for Carbon Monoxide detector which was set to arrive today, 1/14/2024. Licensee will provide via email a video of working carbon monoxide detector. Facility provides daily meals for the children. Licensee has posted as required the License, and all other required postings in a visible location. Per licensee, space in the living room will be used as the isolation area. LPA observed a substance under the unlatched/no baby gate kitchen sink which was "pesticide free" rodent repellent. LPA also observed a a knife in a cubby in the detached activity room that was at least 4.5 feet high which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk. LPA Ornelas observed licensee remove the substance from under the sink and place in an outdoor storage shed. LPA also observed licensee remove the knife from the activity room. Licensee reports she has no firearms or weapons in the home. Home has a fireplace located in the living room which has been screened and made inaccessible to children in care. There are no bodies of water in the facility. There are currently 4 infants in care. LPA provided safe sleep information. 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. LPA reviewed 5 children's records and observed records were incomplete, 1 child was missing immunization records. An emergency fire/disaster drill has been completed and documented within the last 6 months. Licensee and Assistants pediatric CPR/First Aid is current. A review of records indicates that all employees and/or volunteers have immunization records on file. Licensee has completed the Mandated Reporter Training within 2 years (12/2022). All adults who reside or work in the home have a criminal record clearance or exemption. There are no excluded individuals present at this home. 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 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) are not currently being provided. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . 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. Licensee 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. LPAs and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, 2 type B deficiencies are being cited. This report shall be made available to the public upon request. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, ABUTBUL, ELINOR.