Routine inspection·February 3, 2026

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Veronica Martinez Garza conducted an unannounced Annual/Random inspection at the above facility on 02/03/26 at 01:45pm. LPA met with Carmen Lugo licensee who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. There were 04 children and 1 assistant in the home. According to the licensee, 12 children are enrolled; however, their schedules vary and some are school age children. Operation hours are Monday \342\200\223 Friday 06:00 a.m. \342\200\223 06:00 p.m. LPA conducted the inspection in Spanish. This is a one-story home which consists of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, dining room, family room, kitchen, laundry room, garage, and back yard (fenced). According to the licensee, children use the family room, 1 bathroom (inside the family room, and back yard. Per licensee, parents and children walk through the side gate to access the family room. Licensee stated that the areas off limits to children and parents include living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and garage. Family members residing in the home are 2 adults and 0 minors. LPA observed a fish tank with 1 fish in the family room. LPA toured all areas identified on the facility sketch used by children during this visit and were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. Tour began in the family room where LPA observed age-appropriate toys, materials and equipment for children. The children use play pens and cots as napping equipment. LPA observed that the play pens do not have blankets or pillows inside and have a tight fitting sheet. The play pens do not have anything hanging on top or on the sides. Licensee guided LPA to the children\342\200\231s bathroom which is located near the laundry room. LPA observed that the washer and dryer have child proof locks on the doors and that detergent and cleaning products are kept high enough that school age children do not have access to the products. LPA toured the bathroom and observed it safe and in sanitary conditions. The first aid kit was observed to be available. According to the licensee, children do not have access to the living room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms. LPA observed a well mounted child proof gate in the between the dining room and family room. Page 1 of 4 At 02:04 p.m. smoke and carbon monoxide detector were observed to be operable. The valve on the required 2A10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully and was purchased on 06/15/25, per the attached receipt. Per State Fire Marshall standards, fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually. LPA observed the following required posted documentation in the family room: Facility License, Publication (PUB) 394- Notification of Parent Rights and Licensing Form (LIC) 9148- Earthquake Preparedness form, LIC 610- Emergency Disaster Plan and PUB 269 California Child Passenger Safety Law. LPA informed that the posted documentation must be in an area visible to parents or authorized representatives. All homes shall conduct fire and disaster drills at least once every six months and document the date and time of each drill. Last drill conducted was on 01/16/26. Children\342\200\231s roster was available for review during the inspection. Per licensee, food is provided to children. Licensee was advised that if food is brought from the children\342\200\231s homes, all containers must be labeled with the child\342\200\231s name and properly stored or refrigerated. The facility has a working telephone, ventilation, and heating. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which could pose a danger to children were observed to be inaccessible to children. The licensee states that there are no poisons in the home and understands that storage areas for poisons must be locked with a key or combination lock. According to the licensee, there are no firearms, weapons or bodies of water in the home. According to the licensee, children use the back yard for outdoor play. LPA observed adequate shade and age-appropriate play equipment. LPA observed a small aloe vera against the wall which is accessible to children. According to the licensee, she has had the aloe vera in the area for 12 years and no one brought it to her attention. Licensee stated she will barricade the aloe vera to make it inaccessible. LPA provided a technical violation. The backyard where the children have access to is fully fenced, but it is split in half. There is a mobile home in the back of the house and licensee stated that the mobile home is occupied by an adult who has a fingerprint clearance. LPA confirmed the adult is fingerprint cleared. The mobile home with the yard is fenced and inaccessible to children in care. LPA advised the licensee to check with the American Standard Testing Materials for Playground Guidelines and/or to use the manufactures recommendations for the playground equipment in efforts to be more in line with safety guidelines. Licensee understands that children should be supervised at all times. Page 2 of 4 Children and staff records were reviewed and observed to be complete. Children and staff names were documented on the LIC 811, and a copy was provided to the licensee during the inspection. AB1207 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting \342\200\223 On or before March 30, 2018, any person who works in a child care facility shall complete the training and renew the training every 2 years. Website provided: https://www.mandatedreporterca.com/training/child-care-providers 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 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 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. 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. Page 3 of 4 During the exit interview, the licensee Carmen Lugo confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. At this time, the facility is in compliance with California Title 22 Regulations. Therefore, there are no deficiencies being issued today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Carmen Lugo. 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 . Page 4 of 4