Routine inspection (3-year)·July 18, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pedro Solorio-Gutierrez conducted an unannounced three-year required inspection. LPA met with Teresa Castro and explained the nature of today's inspection to her. Present were licensee, her husband Arthur, and seven daycare children. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00PM. Licensee states that herself, her husband, Arthur Castro, are the only adults living in the home. A review of staff records on 07/18/2025 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee Teresa Castro was reminded that all adults 18 and over, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption prior to initial presence in a 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 the regulation is violated. LPA inspected the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's visit. The last fire drill was conducted on 12/23/24. The Licensee has a working telephone (831-209-0439) in the home; LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the children in care. The home is clean, orderly, and safe for the day care children. LPA observed barricaded staircase. Off-limit indoors: entire second floor, and garage. LPA observed a barricaded fireplace. Off-limit outdoors: two locked storages near the back right edge of the backyard. There are no bodies of water and backyard is fenced. LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and proved to be functioning. The Licensee states that she does not have any firearms/weapons in the home. Licensee has two pet dogs. All detergents, cleaning compounds, poisons, medications, and other similar items are out of reach and inaccessible to children. Licensee\342\200\231s First Aid/CPR certificate expired on 08/02/2023 \342\200\223 not in compliance. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Certificate is expired and was not able to locate the certificate \342\200\223 not in compliance. LPA reviewed five children files and observed all forms are completed and children have current immunization records. Facility is insured and LPA verified current policy. LPA discussed SB792 Immunization Requirements and observed licensee has immunization records on file. No IMS is administered by the facility. LPA requested the following documents to recreate licensee\342\200\231s file: Copy of her license, LIC 999s, LIC 610, LIC 279, and Fire Clearance Inspection. 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/ . Supervision of children was discussed with licensee Teresa Castro and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children in the home at any time. Licensee understands if she transports children via vehicle, children cannot be left in parked vehicles unattended at any time. 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 www.cdss.cs.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee Teresa Castro 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 Teresa Castro 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 Teresa Castro 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 TERESA CASTRO confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Teresa Castro. The following type B deficiencies were cited on the attached page (809-D). Licensee was informed that failure to correct the deficiencies by the specified Plan of Correction (POC) Due Date may result in assessment of civil penalties in the amount of $100 per day per violation until the correction is made. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.