Facility-requested visit·November 14, 2025

On 11/14/2025, at 2:25PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha Jimenez-Villanueva, met with licensee Maria Torres for a case management visit to increase capacity and explained the reason for the visit. Present at home was the licensee, with her parents Rebeca and Guadalupe and four children in care, including one infant and three preschool age children. Around 3:15PM parent pick up her three preschool age children. Per applicant herself, her husband Francisco, are the adults living in the home. There are three minor children living in the home, aged 4, 13 and 16. The home received a Fire Inspection Clearance granted on September 21, 2025, by Soledad Fire Department. Fire pull station is installed by the front door entrance. The following areas are not approved for childcare according to the Fire Inspection document: one master bedroom with bath, 3 bedrooms, and detached garage; gated right side yard, locked shed/storage, front and driveway. The left side yard and the kitchen are gated. The playground area is outside of the sliding door of the dining room, the cement patio has a shed and next is the grass area. Backyard is fenced. Licensee understands the on limits and off-limits areas have been approved by the Fire District Authority and before making any changes to the use of the areas Licensee will notify the Licensing Program. LPA toured inside/outside of the home during this inspection. There is a barricaded fireplace in the dining room (off limits). A smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are operable, and FCCH is equipped with 2A10BC fire extinguisher was serviced on 08/26/2025. LPA observed a fire drill was conducted on 11/05/2025. The home has central heat system and ventilation for safety and comfort of children. Report continues in next page: Licensee\342\200\231s pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications are current and will expire on 08/15/2026. Licensee is current with her Mandated Reporter Training (expiration: 10/15/2026) and per SB792, the required vaccines for MMR, Tdap, and flu are on file. There are no stairs and no bodies of water. Licensee stated there are firearms in the home. The firearms are stored in off limits area in locked gun safes and am munitions are stored separately in a locked safe. There are pets outside the home, a dog was observed in gated left side yard. per applicant the dog stays in that area during hours of operation. LPA reviewed with licensee their ratio/capacity for a large FCCH as well as assistant requirement. Roster Report was reviewed on 11/14//2025 indicating that all the adults residing in the home or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The adults Rebeca and J. Guadalupe, Maria's parents, completed their live scan and they are eligible. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Maria Torres in Spanish and advised her that a large Family Child Care Home license will be approved as November 16, 2025, and will receive the license by postal mail.