Routine inspection·April 25, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) William Chancellor conducted an unannounced annual inspection for Mitchum Family Childcare (FCCH) on April 25, 2025, at 1 PM. LPA met with Licensee (LIC) Lisa Mitchum, who granted entry and authorized LPA to initiate an inspection through the indoors and outdoors of the home. Upon arrival, no children were present. The facility operates Tuesday through Thursday from 9AM- 12 noon, servicing children 2.5 to 5 years years old. Certain areas listed as off-limits include the attached garage, bedroom 1, laundry room, entire second story. Facility is licensed as a large FCCH with a maximum capacity of fourteen (14) children and is operating within the capacity listed on the license. Due to a change in hours, no children were present during inspection. A working cell phone is available, and the current phone number on file is correct. A fully charged fire extinguisher (2A:10BC) was observed in the kitchen office space. LPA observed an operational smoke detector mounted throughout the home in the kitchen hallway. Additionally, the carbon monoxide detector, was operational and plugged in the kitchen. LPA confirmed operating magnetic child safety locks under the kitchen sink. Kitchen knives are stored above the kitchen refrigerator and inaccessible to daycare children. LPA reminded licensee that all poisons and cleaning compounds deemed hazardous must be locked by a key. The facility provides a variety of age-appropriate toys for children indoors and outdoors. A current roster was available for review and up to date. LPA confirmed the required postings, including the Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, License and Notification of Parent’s Rights, are displayed in the daycare area. Fire and disaster drill documentation is maintained, with the last drill conducted and recorded in March 2025. Licensee Lisa Mitchum stated there are no firearms or weapons stored or located on the premise of the FCCH, at this time. Licensee stated they understand that all firearms, weapons, and ammunition must be locked separately and made inaccessible as per Title 22 Regulations. During inspection, LPA did not observe any bodies of water present at the facility. Licensee Lisa Mitchum stated they understand that all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools, spas, and some fountains must be properly covered or fenced per Title 22 Regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the above types of bodies of water. In addition, all wading pools or similar products must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position. Both children and employee records were audited during this inspection and found to be complete. Mandated Reporter Training is on file and valid through March 2027. Licensee Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification is current and expires in November 2025. Resident and staff records were reviewed, and all adults requiring caregiver background checks have received the necessary clearances and exemptions. Licensee Lisa Mitchum 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. 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. LPA confirmed that current sleep logs document position of the infant, under the age of 12 months, and include staff initials. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (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 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. On-line Licensing forms & regulations for a Child Care Center can be obtained on the Department’s website: www.ccld.ca.gov . Additionally, there is a link to “Receive Important Updates” located on the right side of the page, immediately above Quick Links. One can add their email address and choose which program(s) they wish to receive Provider Information Notices (PIN) for. The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 951-782-4200. Unusual Incident Reports (UIR) must be called in within 24 hours and then electronically emailed or faxed within 7 business days at: unusualincidentreportsDO10@dss.ca.gov . Please refer to Title 22: 102416.2 Reporting Requirements- to reference mandatory reasons or incidents required to be self-reported to (CCL) in a timely manner. On April 1, 2025, the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. 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 for CARE tools, please send the 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/process . There are no deficiencies being cited at this time. A Notice of Site Visit (NOS) was given and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. LPA reminded licensee, Lisa Mitchum, that the NOS must be posted in a prominent, visible space available to parents, guardians or care givers. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this this report was reviewed with and handed to Licensee, Lisa Mitchum. Appeal rights were discussed and provided during the exit interview.