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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

CORREA, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMELicense 2554057335 citations on this visit
5 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 02/05/26 at 12:15pm, a required annual random inspection was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sydney Sims, who met with Martha Correa. At 12:50pm the home was toured inside and outside. The licensee was supervising nine children, and was not operating within the licensed capacity and ratio requirements. The facility\342\200\231s operating hours are 7:50am to 5:15pm, Monday\342\200\223Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home are all bedrooms, garage, and back yard, and were made inaccessible by baby gates, top latches, and lock and key. The children use the side yard and front yard as the outdoor play area and both are fully fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed in the yard . Six children's records were reviewed at 12:25pm. One staff record was reviewed at 12:41pm. The following records were missing: Child C6 does not have a file. There are currently two adults living in the home. The following deficiencies were cited: Upon Arrival at the facility LPA Sims observed infant C1was sleeping on the couch and infant C6 sleeping in a pack and play with blankets and a bottle. LPA observed that the Licensee is caring for 9 children with no assistant present. During children's file review at 12:25pm LPA observed that infant C6 did not have a file. While touring the facility at 12:50pm LPA Sims observed the Licensee's fire drill log posted did not have a documented fire drill in the last six months. (see LIC 809D): 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 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/ . LPA Sims informed licensee Martha Correa that this report dated 02/05/26 document(s) two Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Sims informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 02/05/26 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. 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 Martha Correa, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. 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 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Martha Correa.

Citations

5 citations 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

  • 102417(g)(9)(A)1Type B

    Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Licensee has not docuemnted a fire drill since 04/10/25 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 102425(b)Type A

    INFANT SAFE SLEEP

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, one count of infant C6 sleeping in a pack and play with blankets and a bottle which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 102425(i)Type A

    INFANT SAFE SLEEP

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count of Licensee having infant C1 sleeping on the couch which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • STAFFING RATIO AND CAPACITY

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 5, 2026 inspection of CORREA, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME?

This was a inspection inspection of CORREA, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME on February 5, 2026. 5 citations were issued: 2 Type A (serious) and 3 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CORREA, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME on February 5, 2026?

Yes, 5 citations were issued (2 Type A, 3 Type B).

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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