Routine inspection·August 7, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Fermin Campos-Jaramillo conducted an unannounced annual inspection to the home today. LPA met with Irma Fonseca, Licensee, and explained the nature of today's inspection to her. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The adults that reside in the home are the Licensee, her son Jose Luis, her daughter Veronica, and her spouse Jose Luis. Licensee provides care to five school age children but no children was present today.. Licensee's certification for CPR and First Aid Card is current and will expire on 10/7/25 LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. LPA took a picture of the children's roster today. LPA reviewed five children files and they are complete. Licensee has performed a fire drill during the last six months. Last fire drill was documented on 5/26/23. The Licensee has a working telephone in the home. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. Off limit areas inside are: 3 bedrooms, and one bathroom. Off limits areas outside: A storage shed in the back yard. The home has a back yard and it is fenced, licensee stated children use it as playground. LPA observed the home has a blocked fireplace. LPA observed a wall heater in the home, Licensee stated the wall heater has been disconnected since before she received her license. LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher and at least one working smoke detector and one carbon monoxide detector. LPA observed there are not stairs in the home. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. According with the SB792, Licensee has in file proof of immunization for measles, pertussis and influenza. Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. The Licensee understands her capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children in the home at any time and a helper must be present. *********************************************Report dated 8/7/25 continues on page 2. Report dated 8/7/25 continues from page 1. Licensee understands in absence of a helper the capacity of her license is reduced in capacity and ratio to a small Family Child Care Home license (maximum 8) and ratio, must be observed. The Licensee states that she transports children via vehicle and that she understands that children cannot be left in parked vehicles unattended at any time. Licensee uses redirection and communication with children as a form of discipline. Department website: www.ccld.ca.gov provided to Licensee. Licensee's mandated reporter training has been renewed on 7/21/25. Licensee was advised that the training is to be renewed every two years. LPA referred the Licensee to the Department website: www.mandatedreporterca.com for additional information on the online training. A review of staff records on 7/15/25 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee was reminded that all the 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 web page 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. Report dated 8/7/25 continues in page 3 ******************Report dated 8/7/25 continues from page 2. 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/ . 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 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 Irma Fonseca confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Irma Fonseca. There were not deficiencies cited today. A notice of site visit was handed to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days .