Facility-requested visit·January 9, 2026

On 01/09/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo conducted an unannounced capacity increase inspection with licensee Mikaela Solis , who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. Upon arrival, LPA observed 3 preschool age children and 1 infant in care, along with assistant #1. This is a one-story house with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms , living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, and garage. Family members residing in the home include 2 adults(licensee and licensee's spouse) and 1 minor child. All adults have been fingerprint cleared and associated. LPA observed an in ground pool on the premises. The facility operates Monday through Friday from 7AM-6PM. Licensee is requesting a capacity increase for license capacity of 14 children. A Fire Clearance has been granted effective 01/06/2026. LPA went over the child care ratios for a large family home with licensee, and provided licensee with a copy. Main care is provided in the family room near the front door entrance, as well as the living room. Children eat in the family room as identified on the facility sketch. Per licensee, she is currently utilizing a food program. Breakfast, lunch, snacks are provided. The day care children utilize the hallway bathroom on the right hand side near the family room. Children use the backyard for outdoor play. The front yard, bedrooms #1-2(key lock), bathrooms #1.5, laundry room (barricaded by mesh gate), and garage (key lock door knob and barricaded by mesh gate) are off limits to the day care children. Facility has central air and heating, age appropriate toys and play equipment, working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. Child care bathroom is a half bathroom with no shower. LPA did not observe any hazardous items in the child care bathroom. LPA reminded licensee the children's bathroom must be free of shampoos, mouthwash, medication, perfumes, razor, air freshener, nail polish and polish remover. LPA observed a clean, safe and operable toilet and faucet. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher during the inspection located in the kitchen area, Serviced on July 2025. Per licensee, no alcohol is present in the home. First aid kit is stored in the main care area in closet. Medications are stored in upper kitchen cabinet with magnet lock. Licensee made poisons and cleaning items inaccessible to children stored under the kitchen sink with magnet lock. Kitchen: The following are inaccessible: Sharp items, such as knives are stored in the kitchen cabinet that is magnet locked. LPA observed the refrigerator and freezer to be clean. LPA discuss with licensee food shall be properly stored or refrigerated in container that are labeled with child\342\200\231s name when supplied by parent. LPA toured the backyard and observe it to be free of garden tools, poisonous plants, thorn trees cactus, or lawn mower inaccessible to children. The backyard is completely gated. LPA observed toys and play equipment for children to utilize in the backyard. LPA observed a built in barbecue pit that is barricaded by safety gate inaccessible to day care children. There is also an empty water fountain that is barricaded by safety gate. There is a small gazebo and outdoor air conditioner that is also barricaded by a safety gate to prevent accessibility. LPA also observed an in ground swimming pool on the premises. The black wrought iron fence measures at 5 feet in height, which goes from one end of the property wall, to the other side of the property wall. The horizontal beams are no more than 4 inches apart. The gap from the bottom of the fence measures at 3 inches. Licensee has also installed fence wiring on the bottom of the gate to ensure it measures no more than 2 inches from the bottom of the floor, to the gate. Two other cement property walls barricade the rest of the in ground swimming pool. The fencing does not obscure the pool from view. The opening of gate swings away from the pool, self-closes and has a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. There is also another alarm on the gate , when opened, it will make a beeping sound and has a PIN to turn off. There is also a master lock on top of the opening of the gate. There were no climbing aids observed near the pool area. Licensee has also followed new swimming pool regulations that came into effect on 01/01/25: LPA observed an ASTM International Standard F2208 that alerts the licensee if anything falls in the water , as well as a 12 foot fixed rescue pole hung on the right side of the cement wall, and a life ring measuring at 20 inches in diameter approved by U.S. Coastal Guard. LPA also observed her daily swimming pool log, and was reminded it must remain current at all times . Licensee shall ensure the fencing is locked and closed at all times. Licensee agrees that the swimming pool fencing will remain in place whenever licensed care is provided, and so long as the fence makes the swimming pool inaccessible to children as determined by licensing staff. There is a water fountain that is currently empty. Licensee has installed a 5-foot black wrought iron fence around the fountain and surrounding plants to prevent any potential climbing aids. There is no gate opening within this fence. The fencing has been installed in a curved design that connects securely to both the existing swimming pool fence and the cement wall at the back of the property. Licensee was advised of the requirement to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing within 24 hours of incident by telephone and in writing within 7 day of incident to the department. Licensee was informed all suspected Child Abuse should be reported to the Child Abuse Hot-line at 1-800-540-4000. The above incident should be reported on the form LIC624B per the regulation. The form should be email to unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov Advisory/Other: Licensee's First Aid/CPR are current. Preventative Health & Safety training is completed on 06/28/2024. Licensee's mandated reporter training expires on 06/18/2026. Licensee's CPR/First Aid expires on 11/16/2026. Electrical outlets are inaccessible to children. Children nap on cots in the main care area. Licensee is aware no infant shall be swaddled, and car seat shall not be used for sleeping. Licensee is aware to supervise infants while they are sleeping by physically checking every 15 minutes and documenting the infant\342\200\231s status. Licensee should refer to regulation 102425(J) for documentation requirement. If the infant\342\200\231s Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] does not have Section C completed, the provider shall return the infant to their back for sleeping. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant, including Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP 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 applicant 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. No deficiencies have been cited at this time. Licensee is ready for a capacity increase pending managers review and approval. Exit interview conducted copy of this report was provided to licensee, along with notice of site visit and appeal rights.