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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

TOMAS FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 1980172541 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Jeanette Estrada and Christine Nolan conducted an unannounced visit to the facility. LPAs met with Licensee Francis Tomas and advised her of the reason of the visit. There were three adults and three children present when LPAs arrived. All adults have received a criminal record clearance. This is a one story home with 3 bedrooms and three bathrooms. Areas on limits to children are the living room, one bathroom in the living room and the side patio. Areas off limits to children are the kitchen, three bedrooms, two restrooms and the rest of the outdoor area. LPAs inspected areas accessible to children in care. LPAs observed required posted items in the living room. There are toys and age appropriate materials for children in the living room. LPAs observed two cribs, one play yard and one napping mat available. Per Licensee, there is currently one infant under 2 years old enrolled but they do not nap at the facility. LPAs inspected the on limits restroom. No hazards were observed. There were no cleaning supplies in the restroom. There is ventilation via a wall AC unit. LPAs observed the wall heater is inaccessible. LPAs observed the 2A10BC fire extinguisher in the living room. There was no service tag or proof of date of purchase. A type B citation will be issued. LPAs observed off limit areas to be inaccessible. There is one bedroom off to the side of the living room which is maintained locked and the kitchen and the rest of the home are behind an iron gate door. Cleaning supplies are kept in the garage. Medication is kept in the off limit bedrooms. Per Licensee there are no children enrolled who require medication. Per Licensee there are no weapons in the home. LPAs inspected the outdoor area. No hazards were observed. There are toys and materials in good condition. There is a pet bird that is kept in a cage. Page 2 Per Licensee the last emergency drill was conducted in August 2025. The isolation area is in a section of the patio with adult supervision. The Licensee provides meals for children. Per Licensee there are no children with food allergies. Per Licensee children are provided with bottled water. LPAs reviewed children records and they contained the required documents. Staff files also contained required documents. Licensee's EMSA pediatric first aid/cpr expires on 3/2027 . Staff 1's EMSA pediatric first aid/cpr expires on 6/2027. 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 . 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-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. 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/ . Page 3 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 FRANCIS TOMAS, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. One type B citation is being issued due to the fire extinguisher. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Francis Tomas

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one fire extinguishers which did not contain proof of date of purchase or a service tag which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 16, 2025 inspection of TOMAS FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was a inspection inspection of TOMAS FAMILY CHILD CARE on September 16, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to TOMAS FAMILY CHILD CARE on September 16, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B). The first citation was for: "Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one fire ..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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