Routine inspection·December 17, 2025

On 12/17/25 an unannounced Annual Random inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anna Chan. At 08:50am LPA observed licensee, Cindy Arreola caring for 6 children. Licensee stated there are no infants enrolled. Children are in the childcare room having indoor morning activities when LPA arrived. 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 and no minor child living in the facility. Facility Day care hours are 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday. During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA and licensee toured the inside and outside areas identified in the facility sketch as accessible to childcare children. The home is a 2-story house, off-limits areas are made inaccessible by means of baby gates, the childcare area includes the playroom which is to the right when you enter the front door and by the back of the stairs, one bathroom is right across the entrance of the playroom and the backyard which can be accessed through the playroom. All Bedrooms upstairs are off-limits and inaccessible to children in care. There is a door and a baby gate to the garage, children and parents walk through the garage to enter and exit the facility. There are working carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshal standards. The facility conducted an emergency drill on 12/01/25. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored inaccessible to children. Licensee stated there were no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility and none were observed during today's inspections. Page 1 There is a fireplace in the playroom which is fully covered with wooden chalk board and inaccessible to children in care. The home has age-appropriate toys for the ages served. 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. Licensee stated they use the backyard for outdoor play. There are no bodies of water on the premises, and none was observed during this visit. The licensee does have a current roster of children in care. 5 Child\342\200\231s records for children present during LPA\342\200\231s 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\342\200\231s Rights (LIC995A). 2 Staff files were reviewed. The licensee\342\200\231s EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 06/2026. 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. 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. Currently, there are no medications in the facility. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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 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. Page 2 of 3 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 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. LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian Licensee, Cindy Arreola was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. 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 . In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Cindy Arreola. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Page 3 of 3