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Inspection visit

Routine inspection (3-year)

CASTILLO FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 1974942264 citations on this visit
4 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 1/21/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Suzette Ornelas and conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection. LPA was met by Licensee, CASTILLO, PATRICIO who guided LPA on a tour of the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7a-5:30p. LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. LPA observed 7 day care children and 2 adults. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. Licensee's home is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom single family home with an attached garage. Child care is provided in bedroom 1, bedroom 2, and bedroom 3, as well as the dining room. Children also have access to the outdoor backyard area as well as bathroom 1 and bathroom 2. The kitchen, the garage and the bedroom 4 are off limits to children in care are inaccessible by locked doors and supervision. LPA advised licensee to place a safety door knob cover on the kitchen door due. Licensee reports she has no firearms or weapons in the home. Home does not have a fireplace. There are no bodies of water at the facility. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (818) 635-5131 . 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. LPA observed multiple bikes/scooters in the outdoor play area that were broken/in need of repair. Licensee placed bikes/scooters in an off limit area and will discard of the broken equipment. The required fire extinguisher (2A-10BC) was serviced on 05/14/2024. Licensee will provide proof of purchase and send to LPA via email. Smoke detectors are in operable condition and tested by licensee. Carbon monoxide detectors were not present at the facility. Licensee will send video proof of functioning carbon monoxide detector at the facility. 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 dining room will be used as the isolation area. 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. LPA advised licensee to ensure that children's drinking water is always accessible to them, especially during outdoor play time. LPA provided licensee with information on PIN 25-01-CCP. There is currently 3 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 complete. An emergency fire/disaster drill has not 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 (2024). 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, 4 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, CASTILLO, PATRICIO.

Citations

4 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • INFANT SAFE SLEEP

  • OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

  • 102417(g)(9)(A)1Type B

    Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee will ensure to conduct and document emergency drill logs at least every 6 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1597.543Type B

    Family Day Care Homes

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 21, 2026 inspection of CASTILLO FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was an inspection of CASTILLO FAMILY CHILD CARE on January 21, 2026. 4 citations were issued: 4 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CASTILLO FAMILY CHILD CARE on January 21, 2026?

Yes, 4 citations were issued (0 Type A, 4 Type B).

What type of inspection was this?

This was an inspection. Inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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