Routine inspection (3-year)·November 27, 2023

On 11/27/2023 at 2:30pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Sarah Garcia conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection at the above-mentioned facility. LPA was greeted by licensees, Catherine Mutuc and Charmaine Mutuc. Present during today\342\200\231s inspection was, staff #1, Jaia Ballantyne and staff #2, Marta Rocio, and licensee's husband, Lawrence Mutuc. During the initial inspection, LPA observed 9 children in care. Facility operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Currently licensees are available to care for children 18 months to 9 years old. Facility is Large Family Child Care Home with a max capacity of 14. Licensee does not provide transportation to the children. LPA toured the home inside and outside. The home is a single-family home with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, play area, the living room, kitchen area, outdoor area, and garage. Licensees confirmed the following areas are designated for day care only: bedroom #1 (nap room), bathroom #1, living room as needed, play area, and outdoor area including deck area. The bathroom #1 that children use is located outside the play area. LPA inspected the bathroom #1 and observed safety latches under the two bathroom sinks to ensure medications, toxins or cleaning compounds are inaccessible to the children in care. LPA inspected the living room and observed the space to be clean and orderly. LPA inspected the play area and observed age-appropriate toys and materials. LPA inspected the bedroom #1 (nap room) and observed children's asleep on cots. LPA inspected the kitchen and observed the knives and sharp objects to be out of reach to the children. LPA observed a safety latch under the kitchen sink cabinet to ensure all poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and other items which can pose a risk to children in care made inaccessible. The following areas are OFF LIMITS to the children in care: Bedroom #2, bedroom #3, bathroom #2, kitchen, and garage. Page 1