Routine inspection (3-year)·March 11, 2026

CONDUCTED IN SPANISH Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Ashley Calderon conducted an Unannounced Required \342\200\223 3 Year inspection to the above facility. Upon arrival LPA met with Licensee Maria Castellanos who allowed LPA entrance into the home. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection. Upon arrival LPA observed Licensee with a staff assistant and 3 children. LPA Calderon was guided on a tour of the facility. Adults in the home were discussed and all have criminal record clearance. LPA reviewed children's roster consultation was provided. Required postings were observed during inspection located near the kitchen, LPA provided Earthquake Preparedness form to post. Hours of operation are Monday- Sunday 24 hour 12am-11:59pm, overnight care is provided, currently per Licensee no children for overnight care at the moment. Facility provides transportation for school age children, facility has a pet home, dog and a cat. The facility is licensed for a Large Family Day Care Capacity of 14. This is a two-story home which consists of 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, Kitchen, Dining, Living Room, Daycare Room, and attached garage. On limits: Living Room (located upon entry), Dining Room (located next to Living Room), half bathroom (located next to Dining Room), and Daycare Room (two sections - located to the left rear of the home). Off limit-entire upstairs which contain bedrooms and two bathrooms, garage and Kitchen. LPA observed that there is an operable baby gate at bottom of steps making upstairs off limits and a door with Kitchen lock and baby gate, making it off limits at time of inspection. All areas identified on the facility sketch as accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and heating (central) for the safety of the children. There is a working telephone maintained in the home. LPA observed dolls, plastic toys, learning materials and other age appropriate toys, free of loose and sharp parts. The living room was observed with 2 play yards, 1 infant in care and present. The mattress that was used for the infants play yard for sleeping arrangements was soft to touch and not firmed, it did have fitted sheets. During visit Licensee had a crib that is currently not being used for infant sleeping arrangements, it had a firm mattress and it was placed in the play yard. The infant did not sleep during this visit, consultation was given. Fireplace in living room is barricaded off. The home contains a fire extinguisher last serviced 4/17/2025 and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall. Carbon monoxide detector was tested and is functioning. Children less than five years old are in care, stair case observed by the living room/dining room and is barricaded using a safety gate. Disaster and Fire Drill log, last conducted 12/2/26. Per Licensee, temporary back yard is off limits due to deep cleaning and organizing personal storage items. LPA observed no bodies of water. Per Licensee, provides food for the children in care and is on the food program. Kitchen observed knives located in locked cabinet, and chemicals compounds/ cleaning supplies located under the kitchen sink and a latch with cleaning supplies stored under the bathroom that the children use. Per Licensee, no poisons currently in the home, LPA reminded Licensee when poisons are brought to the home to ensure storage space is locked. At approx 2:20pm additional staff assistant and 1 child arrived making census 4. LPA Calderon reviewed 3 children files, children files have affidavit regarding liability form. Child #2 (infant) did not have 15 min safe sleep log for infant in care, deficiency cited. LPA reviewed Licensee and Staff assistant files (2); Licensee Mandated Reporter expires 2/13/27 . Licensee and staff #2 pediatric 1st aid and cpr certificate reviewed and expired 2/7/2026, deficiency cited. Staff #1 and Staff #2 missing Mandated Reporter Child Care Provider training,per interview with Licensee only they have conducted the training, deficiency cited and no immunization records in files, not provided to LPA Calderon, deficiency cited. Staff 1 present had valid pediatric 1st aid and cpr - expires 9/2027. 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. 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) 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. 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 . Four (4) deficiencies were given during today's visit per California Code of Regulation Title 22, type B's. A notice of site visit was provided to post for 30 days and an exit interview was conducted with Licensee Maria Castellanos.