Routine inspection·October 3, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) William Chancellor conducted an unannounced annual inspection for Ochoa Family Childcare (FCCH) on October 3, 2025, at 10:30 AM. LPA met with Licensee (LIC) Kimberly Ochoa who granted entry and provided LPA with a tour through the FCCH. The facility operates Monday through Saturday, from 4:30 AM to 11:00 PM, serving children from birth to 10 years old. Children primarily utilize the entry living room, dining room and backyard. Off-limit areas include the entire second floor and attached garage. The Off-limit areas utilize child safety locks, gates and lockable doorknobs, making these areas inaccessible to children. The 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. Five daycare children were present, including three infants and an assistant. A working cell phone is available, and the current phone number on file is correct. A fully charged fire extinguisher (2A:10BC) was observed to be mounted in the entry. The carbon monoxide detector was tested and confirmed to be operational by LPA. LPA reminded licensee that all poisons and cleaning compounds deemed hazardous must be locked by a key. The license stated they understand that all off-limit areas are made inaccessible by child safety gates, doorknobs or lock and key, and must be operational during daycare hours. A current roster was available for review during inspection. LPA confirmed the required postings, including the Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, License and Notification of Parent\342\200\231s Rights, are displayed in the daycare parent board. Fire and disaster drill documentation was available, documented in April 2025. Licensee was reminded that drills are required at least every six months, documenting fire and earthquake drills on different dates. Weapons are present and stored according to Title 22, as stated by Licensee Kimberly Ochoa. Licensee understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations. LPA confirmed that firearms and ammunition are stored and locked separately. LPA confirmed there are no pools or other bodies of water present at the FCCH property at this time. Licensee 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. Mandated Reporter Training is on file and current for licensee, expiring in September 2026. The License was reminded that Mandated Reporter must be renewed every two years. Licensee Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification is current, expiring in July 2026. Licensee Kimberly Ochoa 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. Licensee was reminded 15-sleep logs are required for all infants until the age of 24 months. LPA reminded licensee that sleep logs shall document the position of the infant, under the age of 12 months, and include staff initials. Documentation should reflect, date, times, child\342\200\231s name, signs of distress and or labored breathing. When sleeping in a separate room the door must remain open; the provider should be able to visually observe the infant without moving the door. Additionally, pacifiers are allowed in the crib or play yard, with nothing attached. Clothes clips are only permitted when the infant is mobile. Once the infant can climb out of a playpen, it is no longer appropriate, and the infant can transition out onto a cot or mat. The playpen must be kept free of all loose blankets. 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 and Family Child Care Home can be obtained on the Department\342\200\231s website: www.ccld.ca.gov . Additionally, there is a link to \342\200\234Receive Important Updates\342\200\235 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 \342\200\223 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 October 2, 2025, the California Attorney General - Megan\342\200\231s 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 provided and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. LPA reminded licensee that the NOS must be posted in a prominent space available to parents, guardians or care givers. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Kimberly Ochoa. A copy of this report, along with appeal rights were discussed and provided during the exit interview.