Routine inspection·July 8, 2025

On July 24, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Calloway made an unannounced inspection to the above facility. LPA met with Licensee, who granted access. LPA and Licensee toured the home inside and outside for an Annual Random inspection. Residing in the home are the Licensee, one adult. The home is licensed for twelve to fourteen children. LPA observed no day care children in active care with licensee during inspection. Daycare hours are 12:00 AM-11:00 PM. Monday through Sunday. All adults residing or working in the home did not have a Criminal Record Clearance (DOJ/FBI) and Child Abuse Index Clearance and were not associated to the facility. The adult living in the home with Licensee provides care and was not fingerprint cleared or associated with the facility during the inspection. Physical Plant: This is a two story five-bedroom, three-bathroom home with kitchen, dining room, family room, living room, laundry room, and garage. Childcare is provided: in the family room next to the kitchen. Children\342\200\231s Bathroom: is in hallway on the right it was observed to be clean, with soap, toilet paper, paper towels, functioning sink and toilet and there were body washes, shampoos, inside the shower and chemicals in the medicine cabinet. Licensee stated they are there because there are no kids. The unused outlets in the home were covered. There are louver shades on the windows. LPA observed age-appropriate toys, furniture, and books in good repair. There was napping equipment in the form of cots and enough for all children in care. The home was inspected inside and outside for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, hazardous conditions. The detergents and cleaning compounds are kept inside the kitchen under the sink with a safety latch. The medicines are kept in off limits bedroom. The windows are screened, free of bugs, cracks, and debris. Fire and earthquake drills were current; Fire drill was last conducted on: 7/10/25 and the earthquake drill was last conducted on: 7/10/25. The child and parent Roster was current and complete with all required information. The fire extinguisher (3A:40BC) was full, and needle was inside the green area, The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested as operable. The fireplace is inside the family room observed screened with a glass covering and safety latch. The home has central air conditioning and heat. The required postings were not present on the parent wall. There is a landline phone, and cell phone. The stairs were not gated. The fire alarm pull switch was observed on the wall near the front door. There was a single action door handle. The temperature in the room was comfortable. Kitchen: Inside the Kitchen, the items that can pose a danger to children were made inaccessible the sharp knives were inside a container to the left of the stove on a high shelf. Per Licensee meals/snacks are provided and there are no known allergies. The refrigerator and freezer were both working. Off limit areas : Garage locked with key lock, Bedrooms: #1-5, Bathrooms: #2-3, laundry and temporarily the backyard. Outside: The backyard is completely fenced, and the fencing material is concrete block and in good repair. There is a play apparatus and airplane see saw is not anchored in ground. Per Licensee, there is no body of water on premises. LPA did not observe an in-ground pool, spa, or body of water on the premises. There is a shaded rest area with tables and chairs. The air conditioning (AC) unit in the yard was observed uncovered. Licensee was unaware if the neighboring homes had bodies of water. The fencing in between the homes is block concrete observed sturdy and at least 6 ft. high. LPA observed debris in the yard and a building project. Per Licensee, the plumbing issue damaged items in the yard and things have to be removed. There was a trampoline with no net, poles exposed and unlocked. Licensee stated the day care children do not use it. Other Review: Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. LPA did not observe any in the home. The mandated reporter training was viewed and not current. CPR/First Aid (Exp: 2/26), immunizations were viewed. The First Aid kit was observed. LPA viewed staff and children\342\200\231s files. Children\342\200\231s file was missing information. LPA conducted a staff interview with the licensee. Per Licensee, transportation is not provided. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy and Safe Sleep regulations were discussed. Per Licensee, the home does not have daycare liability insurance. The following was discussed with the Licensee: Maintain capacity and transparency per posted parent rights, Roster requirements (keep updated information always and maintain information for three years), Documentation for disaster drills (fire and earthquake drill are conducted every six months). Maintain mandatory forms, signed, for the children\342\200\231s/staff files, know the updated Safe Sleep regulations. The role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter. Supervision is always required for children in care. If food is brought in, it is properly labeled. Check food expiration periodically. Responsibility for knowing the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility provides care per day. If day care is inactive for an extended period, you may notify Licensing. Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. If the phone number is changed, or someone moves in or out of the home, licensing must be notified. Regulations prohibit the smoking of tobacco in a private residence that is licensed as a family childcare home and areas of the day care home where children are present (24/7 ban). State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy rocker seats, exer saucers, bassinettes, and any other items that fall into that category. Safe Sleep regulations require infants sleeping on their back unless specified with LIC 9227 form, no blankets, toys, or pacifiers attached to their clothing and Licensee will observe infants every fifteen (15) minutes and maintain a napping log. New pool safety regulations require pool safety equipment: fencing, alarm and/or cover, body hook, and life ring that is compliant with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Standards. Licensee will monitor the pool safety equipment daily and complete a pool safety log. The 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 Childcare 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. Type A deficiency: Type A deficiency shall be posted for 30 consecutive days along with the Notice of Site Visit Letter (printed out after every visit) and posted during hours of operation, as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Licensee shall provide a copy any Type A deficiency to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of the Type A report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) must be placed in the child's file for verification of the Type A deficiency. Failure to do so will result in a civil penalty being assessed. --Licensee is advised to visit: www.shotsforschool.org for Immunization information. --Licensee was informed of their responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse (LIC 9108), 1-800-827-8724/760-243-6640. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. --Family Child Care Providers (Disaster Planning information): https://cccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/disaster-planning-and-fire-safety/ --Child Care Advocates information: www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov --Child Care Videos: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org --Licensee advised to visit the CCLD website ( www.ccld.ca.gov ) to obtain updates of courses and updates/changes to the regulations. --Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department prior to providing the IMS. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . --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-andresources/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. --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 . --Lead Poisoning: For more information, go to the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch\342\200\231s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb,or call them at (510) 620-5600. Reminder: The CCLD On Duty Worker is available: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, at (661) 202-3318 for questions, information, and Unusual Incident Reporting. Once the incident is reported within twenty-four (24) hours via telephone, follow up with a written report via email to unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov or via fax to: (661) 202-3810 within seven days. There is one Type A deficiency,issued for Criminal Record Clearance and an immediate civil penalty of $500.00 issued during this inspection. There were technical violations issued during the inspection. See LIC 809D pages and TV pages, and LIC 421BG page attached to this report. Upon receipt of a Type A deficiency, a copy of the licensing report must also be posted for 30 days. The same report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & licensee must obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. Copies of the reports must be provided to each parent when a Type A violation is cited along with Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports LIC 9224. If these requirements are not met civil penalties per violation will be assessed. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read, and a Notice of Site Visit, Appeal Rights were provided to Beverly Ann Miller, Licensee during the inspection. A Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Failure to maintain the posting will result in $100 civil penalty. 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.