Routine inspection·May 21, 2026

On 5/21/2026 , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ana Rodriguez conducted an unannounced annual inspection at Cathers Family Child Care. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted by the licensee, Jonathan Cathers, who provided a facility tour. LPA observed 1 infants, 2 preschool, and 7 school aged daycare children during the inspection and 2 staff. The licensee stated that the facility operates from Monday through Sunday 23 hours. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed, and the licensee confirmed that no children currently require IMS. The home is set up as follows: This is a two-story house with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, family room, den, dining room/ kitchen, laundry room, and garage. No pool, spa, or body of water is on the premises. The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, and ventilation. It has central heating and air conditioning, and all windows have screens free of cracks, bugs, and debris. Main Area: The living room, family room, den, and dining room are for childcare. Children can access the bathroom 1 and backyard. Living Room/family room/den: LPA observed age-appropriate toys and furniture in the designated childcare areas. There is child-size furniture and several plastic storage bins containing games and toys for the children. The facility also has books available. Mats with educational and learning activities are on the floor and were noted to be in good condition. A TV is used to play educational videos for the children. Children's Bathroom (#1): The children’s bathroom is near the family room. LPA observed that the toilet and faucets are clean and operable. The medication cabinet is free of medications or personal items and cabinets are secured with child safety latches. The bathroom was found to be clear of any hazardous items. Backyard: The backyard was inspected; The children use the backyard for outside play. The backyard is gated all around. The outdoor play area was observed to be free of hazards and loose and sharp parts. LPA observed a grass and concrete area for active play, a covered patio and trees provide shade. Overnight care: According to the Licensee, overnight care will be provided. Licensee was reminded that the provider shall remain awake whenever children are awake. The door to the room where the provider is sleeping as well as the door to the room where the children in care are sleeping shall remain open. If the sleeping arrangements are not situated in such a way that the provider can be assured of hearing a child in care wake up, a digital video and audio monitoring device shall be used. Regulation, Title 22 Division 12 Chapter 3 Article 06. Continuing Requirements 102426 Overnight Care. Per licensee children will sleep in the living room and he will sleep in the upstairs bedroom. Licensee has installed a digital video and audio monitoring device throughout the home. O ff-limit : The front yard, bedroom 1 (office), entire upstairs (barricaded by safety gate), laundry room, kitchen (2child safety gates), and garage(key lock door knob) are inaccessible to the daycare children. Additional Information: According to the licensee, there were no bodies of water in the home. LPA did not observe any bodies of water. Two AC/Heating units are located on the right and left side of the backyard made inaccessible with gates. All unused electrical outlets are plugged and inaccessible to children. The licensee provide breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. A required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) was observed mounted near the main entrance. It is reading in the green zone, inaccessible to children, and meets standards established by the State Fire Marshal. It was last serviced on 3/19/26. All window blind cords are secured and inaccessible to children. If a child shows signs of illness, they will be separated from other children and stay in the living room. Detergents and cleaning compounds are stored in the lundry room. Medications are kept in bedroom one. Children will nap under adult supervision in the living room. The home has a working cell phone. Smoke detector in the living room and carbon monoxide device in the kitchen were tested at 3:27pm and found to be operable. The licensee does provide transportation for the children. They possess a valid California driver's license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle registration. Per the licensee, there are no weapons or firearms at the facility. LPA did not observe any weapons or firearms. Documentation Review: LPA reviewed 3 children's records. The files contain all necessary licensing documents with parents’ signatures. One infant has LIC 9227 forms, and their sleeping logs were in place by the Safe Sleep Regulation. Staff Personnel File: During the inspection, LPA reviewed 2 staff file, which included LIC 508, LIC 9052, immunization records, a TB test, LIC 9108, Mandated Reporter Training, and CPR/First Aid certificates. All required documents were in place. Immunization Records: The licensee and his assistants have up-to-date immunizations for MMR and DTaP, and both have submitted written statements declining the influenza vaccine. CPR/First Aid: LPA verified that the licensee and his assistants hold current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications. Mandated Reporter Training: The licensee and his assistants completed the online mandated reporter training at www.mandatedreporterca.com Fire/Disaster Drill: The licensee conducts fire and disaster drills every six months, with the last drill documented on 4/20/26 Required Postings: LPA observed that the licensee does have the Facility License, Emergency Disaster Plan, Earthquake Preparedness, and Parents' Rights Poster displayed as required. The following information was discussed with the licensee : -A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code sections 1596.848(b) and (c). State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucer, and other items that fall into that category. -The licensee was advised of the requirement to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing within the time frame specified by the regulation and on the form LIC624B -Licensee was advised to visit the CCL website ( www.ccld.ca.gov ) to obtain updates on courses and updates/changes to the regulations. Licensee was made aware that it is their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. The licensee was advised that the inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. Licensing must always have the facility's phone number; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified. -Requirements for fire drills, earthquake drills, and documentation for both. - The Duty Worker is available for questions Monday through Friday at (661) 202-3318 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. -The licensee is reminded that 100% supervision is always required for children. -The licensee was informed of the responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-540-4000. Also, contact the CCL office and follow up with a written Unusual Incident/Injury Report (LIC 624B). -The regulation prohibits tobacco smoking in private residences that are licensed as family childcare homes and in those areas of the family childcare home where children are present (24/7 ban). - 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 and removing any 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 - 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. - IF THERE IS NO CHILD AT THE FACILITY THAT CURRENTLY NEEDS IMS, USE AS FOLLOWS: Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . - 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 Jonathan Cathers, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. - 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 . No deficiencies are being cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Jonathan Cathers.