Complaint·December 17, 2024

It was alleged the licensee does not reside in the day care home. Reportedly, licensee is no longer living in the licensed home, and they commute from their new address to the licensed home. During interviews with pertinent parties and by licensees’ own admission, licensees did buy a new home in a different location. Although another home was bought with interest in opening a day care, licensee stated she does not run a daycare out of the new home, nor does she reside in their new home. However, during a tour of the off-limit areas of the home, LPAs observed a walk-in closet with some female clothes hung in it, but no males clothing or shoes were found. Additionally, there was a cardboard box in the closet as well. Through the tour of the home, LPA observed items belonging to each family member living in the home. However, LPA did not observe any clothing or shoe items for co-licensee, Ricardo Guerrero Ruelas. It was later disclosed the co-licensee, Ricardo Guerrero Ruelas, moved his belongings, including clothing to the new home in mid-October, 2024. Co- licensee also admitted that he only helps out with the daycare when licensee, Alejandra has more than 8 children, but when she's within ratio, he does not help out. Co-licensee admitted to being outside the home, running errands or at their new residence. Additionally, co-licensee admitted that he comes to the home to pick up children and drop children off to school in the morning and then pick them up in the afternoons and drop them off at the home. Both, licensee and co-licensee stated that co-licensee goes to their other residence anywhere from 1-2 to 4-5 hours in the day. Licensee stated that it takes approximately 25-30 minutes or more to travel, depending on traffic, to the other residence, one way. Per Title 22 Regulations, Operations of a Family Child Care Home (FCCH), anyone who is a licensee is required to be in the home 80% of the time and may temporarily be absent no more than 20%of the hours of operation. Co-licensee has admitted to being outside the home for more than 20% of the time. Therefore, based on LPA’s observations, licensees’ own admission(s), & interviews with pertinent parties, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 12) are being cited on the attached LIC9099D. See LIC809D for cited deficiencies. An exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Alejandra Guerrero Lopez. A Notice of Site visit was also printed during today’s inspection. Upon receipt of this report, the Notice of Site Visit shall be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to maintain posting as required, will result in an immediate $100 civil penalty.