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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

BRADFORD FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 198020421
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

At 9:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Li conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility. A risk assessment was conducted upon entry. LPA met with Licensee Regina Bradford, who led LPA on a tour of the facility. There are currently 4 children enrolled. There was 1 adult and 2 children present upon arrival. Facility capacity is in compliance for a Large Family Child Care Home. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 5:30pm. This is a one story home, which consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen, dining room, front yard and (fenced play area) back yard, back house and shared car port. Children have access to the living room, dining room, 1 bathroom, and back yard. Off-limits to children in care is 2 bedrooms, kitchen, car port, and back house. Per Licensee, there are no weapons or fire arms on the property. No bodies of water were observed. All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is a unit AC and heat. There is telephone service via cellphone and landline that stays at the facility during operation hours. Licensee\342\200\231s landline number and email were verified during visit. LPA observed that the following required postings were up: Facility License, Publication (PUB) 394- Notification of Parent Rights and Licensing Form (LIC) 9148- Earthquake Preparedness form. LPA reviewed facility records for LIC 9040- Facility Roster, LIC 610- Facility Disaster Plan. All homes shall conduct fire and disaster drills at least once every six months, and document the date and time of each drill. Log was observed on parent board, last drill conducted 10/16/2025. pg. 1 of 3 There are toys, equipment and learning materials available for children. There are cots available for each child to nap. First aid kit is available. Drinking water is available through bottled water. Parents provide meals for children. Licensee has back up snacks and meals for children if parents forget to send food. LPA observed the required fire extinguisher 2A 10BC, last purchased on 01/5/2025 per service tag. Per State Fire Marshall standards, fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. Cleaning compounds, and medications were observed to be in assessable. Per Licensee, there are no poisons in the home and understands that all poisons must be locked, to be made inaccessible to children. Licensing staff reminded licensee smoking is not allowed in a family child care home. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary. 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. LPA verified that licensee is conducting and logging safe sleep checks for children ages 0-24 months old. Licensee currently has 2 toddlers age 1 and up. LPA observed the back yard area. The outdoor play area was observed to be fenced. At this time, children are using the back yard for outdoor play. There is appropriate play materials, play house, climbing structure, play cars and toys for children to use. Adult and children\342\200\231s records were reviewed, including emergency information and were observed to be complete. The licensee has completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR. exp 2/2027. Licensee has current Mandated Reporter AB 1207 Child Care Training exp 1/2027. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) is not being provided at this time. 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/ . pg. 2 of 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. LPA advised the licensee to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on line at: www.ccld.ca.gov . 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/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. Currently, the licensee is in compliance with California Title 22 Regulations. There are no citations being issued today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted, report reviewed and appeal rights was reviewed with Licensee Regina Bradford. pg. 3 of 3

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

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What happened during the November 6, 2025 inspection of BRADFORD FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was a inspection inspection of BRADFORD FAMILY CHILD CARE on November 6, 2025. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to BRADFORD FAMILY CHILD CARE on November 6, 2025?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

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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