Facility-requested visit·July 14, 2022

On 7/14/2022 at 7:00 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Silva Garibyan conducted an announced inspection with Sandra Castro for the purpose of an increase of capacity inspection for 6720 Ranchito Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405. The purpose of this increase of capacity visit is to ensure the standards for a Family Child Care Home are being met in accordance to California Tittle 22 Regulations and California Health and Safety Codes. There was one preschool child and one infant present at the time of the visit. Currently the licensee is licensed for a small FCCH with a maximum capacity of 8 children. Licensee was previously licensed as a small Family Child Care Home under facility # 197494678. The home was inspected 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. Per the licensee there has been no noted changes to the home or occupants since her last visit (Pre-licensing/change of location conducted on 3/01/22.), the facility remains in substantial compliance at this time. A fire clearance was approved by L.A. City Fire Prevention Bureau on 7/05/2022. Capacity and Ratios: The licensee has applied for a capacity increase for a large family . The Maximum capacity is 12 with no more than 4 infants and a qualified assistant. Without a qualified assistant the license reverts back to the requirements for a small family childcare. Optional care may be provided for a maximum capacity of 14 children with no more then 3 infants, 2 school age children and a qualified assistant. School age children must be 1 age 6 yrs and 1 in Kindergarten. No deficiencies were cited. Facility is in substantial compliance at the time of the visit. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided