Routine inspection·March 19, 2025

On 03/19/25, at 10:35am, an Annual Random inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anna Chan. LPA observed licensee Cecilia Garcia and another adult, caring for 3 children including 1 infant. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on license. A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility residents, staff, or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Currently there are 2 adults including the licensee living in the home. Facility Day care hours are 7:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday. During today’s inspection, LPA and licensee toured the inside and outside areas identified in the facility sketch as accessible to childcare children. The day care area consists of the living room, dining and kitchen area, child care area which is accessed through the dining room. There is a backyard for outdoor play. Licensee stated the children's primary area is the childcare area. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by means of door hooks and baby gate. Doors to the bedrooms are kept shut and locked. The home has age-appropriate toys for the ages served. Food is brought from home by the children. Children has their own drinking bottles properly labeled with their names individually. There are working carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshal standards. The licensee stated they conducted an emergency drill on 3/19/25. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines and poisons, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored and locked and inaccessible to children. Licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility and none were observed during today's inspections. Licensee stated there are no bodies of water present at the premises and none was observed during today’s inspection. Page 1 of 4 During today’s inspection LPA verified there is a working telephone service (cellular service), licensee was reminded that childcare phone needs to remain the in the childcare at all times. There is a fireplace in the living room that is made inaccessible by means of a 4-panel glass door. The licensee does have a current roster of children in care. 3 Children’s records for children present during LPA’s inspection were reviewed for a copy of the emergency information card that contains all the information specified by regulation (LIC 700), Immunization records, Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance (LIC282), Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC627), Notification of Parent’s Rights (LIC995A) and found to be in compliance. Licensee stated she does not keep a Sleep log and does not document infant sleep but watches the infant sleep. Based on record review, 15-minute infant sleep log and LIC9227 Individual Infant Sleep Plan was missing from the infant file. The licensee’s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expired 08/16/2025. Beginning September 1, 2016, Health and Safety (H&S) 1597.622 states, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family childcare home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Proof of immunization against pertussis, measles for licensee were reviewed and within compliance. The licensee does have proof of immunization against pertussis, and measles, and influenza. Beginning March 31, 2018, H&S Code 1596.8662 requires all licensed providers and employees to complete mandated reporting training, and to renew the training every two years. Licensee does not provide Incidental Medical Services (IMS). For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Page 2 of 4 The licensee understands she must be present in the facility and must ensure children in care are always supervised. Children are not to be left alone in parked vehicles. When the licensee is temporarily absent from the facility, arrangements must be made for a qualified substitute adult to care and supervise children while absent. The substitute adult must have the required criminal record, child abuse index clearances, immunizations, Pediatric CPR/First Aid, and mandated reporter training. LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian CCLD website www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing was provided to licensee to access regulations, updates, and licensing forms. Licensee was advised to register through childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov in order to receive quarterly updates. Licensee was advised of their responsibility to review the Provider Information Notices (PIN) found on the CCLD website. A copy of the California Department of Social Services Lead Information Brochure was explained and provided to the licensee. 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 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. Licensee was reminded no pillows, blankets or hanging objects on the crib. Page 3 of 4 The facility was not in compliance and violations of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 were observed, discussed and cited at the time of the visit. The following violations of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22; Division 12, were observed and cited today: 2 Type B violations: Infant Safe Sleep 102425(c)(2) Missing LIC9227 ad Infant Safe Sleep 102425(j)(2)(D)(c) Missing 15-minute infant sleep log (see LIC 809D). olated. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . Exit interview conducted and deficiencies and report was reviewed with the licensee Cecilia Garcia. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights were explained. The Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058 03/22) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First level appeals should be sent to the regional manager to the address listed above. Page 4 of 4