Routine inspection·January 14, 2026

At 2:40 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Roxana Lopez conducted an unannounced annual random inspection to the above facility. LPA met with Miriam Montiel, Licensee who guided analysts on a tour of the facility. Per Licensee, there are 11 children that are currently enrolled. A current children\342\200\231s roster was available for review. There were 8 children present upon arrival- 2 being infants. Also present was Co- Licensee Hector Montiel and adult son. The licensee states that 4 adults and 1 child currently live in the home. Per Licensee, they currently do not have any assistants. LPA advised that if their adult children help taking care of the children they should be fully qualified. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to working, residing or volunteering in the licensed child care home. Licensee states that there are no weapons stored in the home. This is a one story home which consists of 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, garage front yard and backyard (fenced). The children have access to living room, dining room, 1 bedroom, half bath and front yard fenced. Per licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, garage and backyard. The LPA toured all areas used by children during this visit. LPA observed all off- limit areas to be inaccessible for the children in care.-------------------------------------- pg. 1 of 4 ----------------------------------------- All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is telephone service via cellphone that stays at the facility during operation hours. There is ventilation and heating (central). The following was observed and reviewed during this inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications were observed to be inaccessible to children. Per Licensee, there are no poisons in the home. The restroom that children use was observed to be safe and sanitary. At 3:00 pm LPA Lopez observed that the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher was last serviced on 7/18/2024, as indicated on service tag. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and are operable. 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 documented was conducted on 1/2026. Emergency Disaster Plan, Parent\342\200\231s Rights Poster and the Facility License were observed to be posted in the dinning room. The home is observed to be clean and orderly. There are toys available for children. Appropriate sleeping arrangements in form of cots, playpens and cribs were observed. 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 and removing any recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission --- pg. 2 of 4 (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 Smoking is prohibited in a licensed Family Child Care Home. Per Licensee, no one smokes in the home. Currently, children are using the front yard for outdoor play time. The outdoor play area was observed to be fenced. LPA observed that the outdoor yard has toys and other materials for children to play with. LPA did not observe any objects that can pose a danger to children on the outdoor yard. There are pets on the premises. LPA observed 1 dog being off limits. The licensee is observed to be operating within the license capacity limitations. At 3:15 pm children\342\200\231s records were reviewed, LPA observed that child # 2 did not have a complete file and was also missing the LIC 9227 Individual Sleeping Plan. The licensee and other personnel have completed training on preventive health practices including Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Both licensee's Pediatric First Aid and CPR are current. There are first aid supplies available. LPA observed that the Licensee and assistant do have proof of immunization record and the Mandated Reporter AB 1207 compliant Child Care Training Certificate on file. LPA issued a copy of the LIC 857 Children\342\200\231s Records Review to the licensee during this inspection. 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 ------------------------------------------------ pg. 3 of 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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. LPA advised the licensee to access forms, regulations and quarterly updates on line at: www.ccld.ca.gov . During the exit interview, the Licensee Miriam Montiel, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. 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. 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 . Based on the LPA\342\200\231s observations and records reviews, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code od Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children\342\200\231s health and safety. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Miriam Montiel. ----------------------- pg 4 of 4 -----------------------------