Routine inspection·January 8, 2026

On 01/08/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Farida Raja, conducted an unannounced inspection and met with Licensee, Carmen Fuentes. LPA informed Licensee of the purpose of today's inspection which is to conduct an annual inspection and to process Licensee's request to increase the capacity of her Family Child Care Home from 8 to 14 children. LPA was granted access to the home by Licensee. Only Licensee's child was present in the home. Licensee stated that the daycare is closed until 01/23/2026 and will reopen on 01/26/2026. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM. LPA observed required posted materials near the front entrance. Per Licensee, five adults including licensee and one minor child reside in the home. All adults residing in the home were observed to have fingerprint clearances and proof of negative tuberculosis test. Licensee has been licensed as a small Family Child Care Home since 11/14/2024 and thus met the minimum one year experience requirement. Fire Clearance as required to obtain a Large Family Child Care Home License was granted on 12/09/2025. LPA discussed with Licensee the maximum capacity requirement of a Large Family Child Care Home License. The maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home shall be either: (1) 12 children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or (2) more than 12 and up to 14 children if at least one child is enrolled in and attending kindergarten or elementary school and a second child is at least six years of age and there are no more than three infants being cared for during any time when more than 12 children are being cared for. When Licensee has more than 12 and up to 14 children in the home, Licensee must notify the parent using the form LIC 9150 \342\200\234Parent Notification Additional Children in Care." LPA reminded Licensee that when Licensee does not have an assistant, Licensee can only care for up to 8 children at any one time and ratio and ages of children must be observed. Continued on Page 2 LPA inspected the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. LPA observed sufficient age-appropriate materials and toys for the day care children. Furniture, such as tables, chairs, and shelves, are in good condition. The home has central heating and ventilation for comfort of children. Licensee uses ceiling fans to maintain a comfortable temperature during warm weather. The home is single story. Off limit areas inside the home: master bedroom, master bath, two bedrooms, laundry room and office. Drawers and cabinets in the kitchen were observed to be child locked. All detergents, cleaning compounds, poisons, medications, sharp objects and other similar items were observed to be stored inaccessible to children. Child gate was observed which makes the off limit bedrooms inaccessible to children. Licensee uses the middle part of the back yard and deck, located adjacent to the kitchen, as playgrounds for outdoor activities. Off limit areas outside the home: gated left and right side sections and back section of the home which includes the chicken coop and dog kennel. Backyard is fenced and both sides of the home are gated. LPA observed sufficient age-appropriate toys in the backyard that are safe for children. Shade is provided by covered patio. There were no bodies of water observed. LPA reminded Licensee to empty all wading pools and water tables immediately after use. Licensee has seven floor mats and two cribs to be used by children during nap time. Indoor and outdoor bathrooms used by children was observed to be in operating condition. Toilets and faucets are clean and operable. Shower area is free of hazards. LPA observed a 3A40BC fire extinguisher in the family room that was last serviced on 10/06/2025. Smoke/carbon monoxide detector in the living room and hallway to the bathroom was tested and observed to be functional. Licensee states that she does not have any weapons. Licensee has two pet dogs in the home. Licensee understands that smoking is prohibited in the home. Per Licensee, drinking water is readily available for children in the home via individual water cups. Licensee stated that she provides meals and snacks to the children and LPA observed a menu along with the other postings. Licensee understands that any food brought from home shall be labeled with each child's name and properly stored or refrigerated. LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. Fire/disaster drill was last conducted on 10/28/2025 which is within the 6-month requirement. Children file review was completed and found to be current and up to date. Six children\342\200\231s files were reviewed during today's inspection. Licensee has a current daycare insurance policy. Two infant's file were reviewed and were observed to be complete with the Individual Infant Sleep Plan (LIC 9227)and 15 minute nap log. Continued on Page 3 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. Staff file review was conducted. Licensee and staff (S2 and S6) have current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications and Mandated Reporter Training's. Licensee and staff have proof of immunizations in file for measles, pertussis and influenza/ statement declining influenza. 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. Supervision of children was discussed with Licensee, and she understands that she or a qualified adult must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. LPA discussed the requirement for Licensee to be present at the facility 80 percent of the hours the facility is in operation and that temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. Licensee is encouraged to visit the Department\342\200\231s website at https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing to access general updates, resources for providers, regulations, adoptions of new laws, pay annual fees etc. Form of discipline includes talking to the child and helping them calm down. Licensee understands that children's personal rights should not be violated, including no corporal punishment. Licensee states that child will be isolated in the living room, away from other children, if necessary, due to illness or communicable disease until parent pick up. Continued on Page 4 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. Licensee states that no children currently require medications or IMS. 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/ Licensee states that she does not transport any day care children. LPA reminded Licensee that if she decides to transport children, children should not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping. LPA discussed "zero tolerance" related regulations which includes the assessment of an immediate $500 per day civil penalty for any violation of a "zero tolerance" related regulation. A $500 immediate civil penalty is assessed for serious violations such as absence of supervision, accessible bodies of water, accessible firearms, refused entry of licensing staff, presence of an excluded person, and violations that result in illness or injury. An ongoing civil penalty of $100 per day continues until the violation(s) is corrected. 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, Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. As a result of today's inspection, there were no deficiencies cited. Appeal rights were provided. LPA advised Licensee that a Large Family Child Care Home License will be approved upon final review by the Department. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Carmen Fuentes. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. 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 https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process