Routine inspection·December 10, 2025

On December 10th, 2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mandie Goodwin met with Licensee Clare Janes, for the purpose of an unannounced required 1-year inspection. No other adults were present in the daycare. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. LPA observed there were 5 daycare children over 24 months old during inspection. Facility days and hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:30AM to 12:30 PM. Licensee guided LPA on a tour of the facility and a health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. The off-limits areas include the main house. The daycare is provided in an ADU in the backyard. Licensee acknowledges that children may never enter the off limit areas. LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher, and a functional combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Per Licensee, there are no weapons in the home. No bodies of water were observed today. Toxic and hazardous items are inaccessible to children. Outdoor play space is fenced and in good repair. LPA reviewed five children’s files, which were observed to be complete. A current children’s roster was observed. Licensee has record of conducting fire drills at least every six months. Per record, last drill was conducted on November 17 th , 2025. LPA provided and reviewed the Family Child Care Home Entrance Checklist. LPA discussed the requirement of renewing CPR and mandated reporter training every 2 years. LPA observed Licensee’s CPR which expired 10/9/2024 and Mandated reporter that expired 11/15/2025. Mandated reporter training can be renewed at mandatedreporterca.com ( Report continues LIC809-C) Licensee 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-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for and removing any 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)/ (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. During the exit interview, the Licensee Clare Janes, 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 or CARE tools, please send 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/inspection-process . During today’s inspection type B deficiencies were observed. See 809-D for details. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Clare Janes.