Routine inspection·February 5, 2026

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jesse Gardner conducted an unannounced annual inspection for a large family childcare at the above home on 02/05/2026 at 01:00 PM. LPA met with Licensee Lauren Flesher, who guided LPA on a tour of the home. There were no children present with Licensee when LPA arrived. The facility operates Monday through Friday, 12:00AM - 11:59PM each day. Certain areas are off-limits, the pool, three bedrooms, one bathroom, and garage. The facility is licensed as a large Family Child Care Home (FCCH) with a maximum capacity of four-teen children and is operating within the licensed capacity of the license. The fire clearance for a large family child care was approved on 08/19/2025 by Riverside County Fire Department. A working cell phone telephone is available, and the current phone number on file is correct. A fully charged fire extinguisher (2A:10BC) was observed, along with a functioning smoke detector, and was tested by the Licensee. The fireplace is properly screened to prevent access by children, and all hazardous items, including toxins, are stored securely and are inaccessible to children. No weapons are present, and the Licensee understands that all firearms, weapons, and ammunition must be locked separately and made inaccessible as per Title 22 Regulations. The facility provides clean, safe, and age-appropriate toys for children. A current roster is on file, and required postings, including the Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, and Notification of Parent’s Rights, are displayed. Fire and disaster drill documentation is maintained, with the last drill conducted on January 25, 2026. There is a pool. · Fence Type : chain link & mesh · Height of the Fence : 60" · Surface : The outside surface was free of protrusions, cavities, or other physical characteristics that would serve as handholds or footholds that could enable a child to climb over. · Distance Between the Ground and Bottom of Fence : 2 inches or less. · Measurement of Gaps/Void Spaces : Does not allow the passage of a sphere with a diameter of 4 inches or greater. · Fence Sturdiness : Fencing materials do ensure the fence cannot be easily pushed over, broken, removed, or stretched by children. · Proximity of Permanent/Non-Permanent Items : There are no items near the fence (e.g., planter boxes, trees, rocks, benches, pool filters) that reduce the fence’s height to less than 5 feet or make it easily climbable by a child under six years old. · Compliance for Mesh Fencing : The fence is compliant with ASTM International Standard F2286. Gates · The gate is self-closing and self-latching. · The gate swings open away from the body of water. · Key lockable device positioned 60 inches from the ground. Pool Alarms · Confirmation that the alarm is functional. · Compliance with ASTM International Standard F2208. Safety Equipment · Observations of safety equipment readily visible and available near the swimming pool. · Life ring: o Minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches. o Approved by the United States Coast Guard. · Rescue pole: o Fixed minimum length of 12 feet. o Equipped with an attached body hook. Daily Inspection Log · Licensee provides daily inspection logs. · Observations confirm inspections are conducted daily to ensure all safety measures are in place before the facility opens. Licensee understands 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. LPA did not observe that a daily pool inspection log. Both children's and employees' records are complete. Mandated Reporter Training has been completed and is valid until June 3, 2026. The Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification expires on January 19, 2028. Resident and staff records were reviewed, and all adults requiring caregiver background checks have received the necessary clearances and exemptions. Licensee Flesher 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. 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: 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. The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 951-782-4200. All Unusual Incident Reports can be submitted online at UnusualIncidentReportsDO10@dss.ca.gov . During the exit interview, the Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. 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 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this this report was reviewed with and handed to Licensee Flesher. Appeal rights were discussed and provided during the exit interview.