Follow-up·May 27, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Morris conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection, Capacity increase from a small family childcare home to a large family childcare at the above home on 05/27/2025 at 1:30 PM. LPA met with Licensee Norma De Horta, and assistant/daughter Melanie Chavez. Licensee De Horta guided LPA on a tour of the home at 2:00 PM. There were SIX children present when LPA arrived, the facility is operating within a ratio, 2 staff, 6 children. License De Horta is applying for a large childcare license. Per Licensee, hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Applicant states they will provide care for children ZERO months to TWELVE years of age. This is a two-story home consisting of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room, kitchen, dining room, daycare room, Renter’s space, laundry room, garage, front yard and backyard. The home was inspected for safety, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children are kept locked in kitchen cabinet area. Areas used by children include Daycare room (2), backyard, first floor children’s bathroom, dining room area. Areas off limits include: ALL FOUR Bedroom areas in the home, upstairs bathroom #2, Renters space, Garage area, laundry room area, front yard area, off limit areas are made inaccessible by door locks/baby gates/doorknob covers. Knives and other sharp utensils are locked in a kitchen cabinets. Cleaning products are made inaccessible by a baby lock. The home is clean, neat, and orderly, there are outlet covers throughout the home. Smoke/carbon monoxide detector was observed, tested by applicant, and found to be operable. Applicants have completed the required preventative health and safety course which includes nutrition and prevention of lead exposure, and the Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Applicants have required proof of immunizations on file. Proof of Mandated Reporter Training was also provided. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and learning materials. The required (2A-10BC) fire extinguisher was observed in the bathroom and was purchased on 04/2025. LPA reminded applicants that the fire extinguisher must be serviced annually or as often as necessary. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should be checked, batteries should be replaced. Per Applicant, there are not any weapons or firearms in the facility. According to the applicant, the children will use the backyard for outdoor play. The outdoor play area was observed to be fenced. LPA noted that the yard contains toys and other play materials. No hazardous objects were observed in the outdoor area. There are not any pools, spas, or other bodies of water. (If a pool is present, use the Body of Water Documentation handout to detail the fencing, gate, pool type, cover/alarm observations, and safety equipment. Document measurements in the CARE Tool Notes.) The isolation area for a sick child waiting to be picked up will be in the living room area, away from other children. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. APPLICANT OWNS OR RENTS/LEASES THE HOME: The Licensee Norma De Horta provided proof of control of property. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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 informed Applicant(s) of their reporting requirements. Any unusual incidents or injuries must be reported to the Department within 24 hours via telephone and within seven (7) days in writing. The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 951-782-4200. In addition, a report can be emailed to UnusualIncidentReportsDO10@dss.ca.gov . Fire and safety drills must be performed every six months and documented for review by the Department. Smoking is not allowed in a home that is licensed as a family day care home, and in those areas of the family day care home where children are present. A current roster of children enrolled must be available and maintained for a period of three years, even after children no longer are attending the facility. Annual fees must be paid promptly and by the due date or a late fee shall be assessed, and/or the License shall be terminated. Changes should be reported to the Department as soon as they occur such as construction and remodeling, telephone number changes and/or if you move from home. Applicants state they will provide food for the children. CHILDREN'S RECORDS REQUIREMENTS: • LIC 700 Identification and Emergency Information • LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment • LIC 282 Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance • LIC 9150 Parent Notification Additional Children in Care • LIC 9927 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan • LIC 995A Notification of Parent’s Rights • Immunization Record FACILITY RECORDS: • LIC 624B Unusual Incident/Injury Report • LIC 9040 Child Care Facility Roster • LIC 9052 Employee Rights, • LIC 9108 Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse • LIC 9149 Property Owner/Landlord Consent Form • LIC 9151 Property Owner/Landlord Notification Form • Proof of current pediatric CPR and First Aid Certificates • Copy of your deed or lease/rental agreement • Documentation of Fire and Disaster drills • Proof of immunizations against pertussis (TDAP), measles (MMR), and influenza • Mandated Reporter certificate – www.mandatedreporterca.com – must be renewed every two (2) years FORMS TO BE POSTED • LIC203 Facility License • PUB394 Notification of Parents Rights Poster • PUB 475 1-844-LET-US-NO • LIC 610A Emergency Disaster Plan (Recommended) • LIC 9148 Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (Recommended) Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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) or (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 . Licensee De Horta was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and- resources /safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed applicant 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. On this date, 05/12/2025, 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. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. LPA will submit the application for approval once the following is Completed: 1. Advertisements must have Facility number visible for potential clients to view. Licensee has a De Horta Family Child Care advertisement on the front of the facility, the advertisement DOES NOT have the facility License #336300924 visible for public view. Please update advertisement and provide proof of correction (POC) to LPA Morris via email by 06/27/2025. 2. 3. 4. 5. All Item must be done by June 27, 2025. Once all corrections have been verified, the application for a Large Family Child Care Home will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of 14 with parent notification. Applicant advised that all corrections are due within 30 days, or the application may be denied. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed with and handed to Licensee Norma De Horta.