Routine inspection·July 18, 2025

THIS REPORT WAS AMENDED FROM ORIGINAL DATED 7/18/25 TO ADD TYPE A & CIVIL PENALTY LANGUAGE On July 18, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Calloway made an unannounced inspection to the above facility. LPA met with Licensee, who granted access. LPA and Licensee toured the home inside and outside for an Annual Random inspection. Residing in the home are the Licensee, spouse, and two adult children. The home is licensed for twelve to fourteen children. LPA observed zero-day care children in active care with licensee during inspection. Daycare hours are 7:00 AM-5:00 PM. Monday through Friday. All adults residing or working in the home were associated to the facility however, two of the four adults living inside the home did not have a Criminal Record Clearance (DOJ/FBI)/ Child Abuse Index Clearance. Licensee stated, they saw the roster and thought they only had to inquire if there were changes to the names and did not know what the pending status meant. Physical Plant: This is a two story four-bedroom, four-bathroom home with kitchen, dining room, family room, living room, laundry room, bonus game room, and garage. Childcare is provided: in Bonus room near the kitchen gated off from the rest of the home. Children\342\200\231s Bathroom: is in Bonus room and it was observed to be clean, with soap, toilet paper, paper towels, functioning sink and toilet and there were no body washes, shampoos, razors accessible as hazards. There was sunscreen in the drawer that was removed. The unused outlets in the home were covered. The blind cords were tied up high and made inaccessible. LPA observed age-appropriate toys, furniture, and books in good repair. There was napping equipment in the form of mats, playpens and enough for all children in care. The home was inspected inside and outside for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, hazardous conditions. The detergents and cleaning compounds are kept inside the closet locked. The medicines are kept inside the kitchen cabinet up high. The windows are screened, free of bugs, cracks, and debris. THIS REPORT WAS AMENDED FROM ORIGINAL DATE 7/18/25 TO ADD TYPE A & CIVIL PENALTY LANGUAGE Fire and earthquake drills were current; Fire drill was last conducted on: 4/23/25 and the earthquake drill was last conducted on: 4/23/25. The child and parent Roster was current and complete with all required information. The fire extinguisher (2A10BC) was full, and the needle was inside the green area, it was last inspected on: 7/24. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested as operable. The fireplace is inside the family room observed screened with a glass covering. The home has central air conditioning and heat. The required postings were present on the parent wall. There is a landline phone, and cell phone. The stairs were gated. The fire alarm pull switch was not observed inside the home. There was not a single action door handle. The temperature in the room was comfortable. Kitchen: Inside the Kitchen, the items that can pose a danger to children were made inaccessible with safety latches and the sharp knives were inside the kitchen cabinet up high. Per Licensee meals/snacks are provided and there are known allergies. The refrigerator and freezer were both working. Off limit areas : Garage, Bedrooms: #1, #2, #3, #4, Bathrooms: #2, #3, and #4, laundry room, and back yard. Outside: The backyard is completely fenced, and the fencing material is wood, concrete block, and vinyl and in good repair. Per Licensee, there are three pet dogs in total, two are outside, one stays in the home. LPA observed one dog inside the home. Per Licensee, the pets are vaccinated and the one inside the home interacts with the day care children. Per Licensee, there is a body of water on premises. LPA did observe an in-ground pool and jacuzzi as a body of water on the premises. The pool fence was mesh, observed and measured 64 inches and constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bars between the pool fence are 1 inch apart. The larges gap is 2 inches and 2 \302\275 inches from at the bottom of the gate. A standard size golf ball does not fit through the holes. The fence or gate swings away from the pool and has a self-close and a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. There was no pool alarm, 17\342\200\235 life ring, and a body hook with a twelve-foot fixed pole observed during the inspection. Per Licensee, they were not aware the pool equipment was needed. There is a shaded rest area with tables and chairs. The air THIS REPORT WAS AMENDED FROM ORIGINAL DATED 7/18/25 TO ADD TYPE A & CIVIL PENALTY LANGUAGE conditioning (AC) unit in the yard was not observed but off limits. Per Licensee, the neighbor to their left has an in-ground swimming pool which their fencing is wood, at least 6 ft high, sturdy and behind the pool gate. Other Review: Per Licensee, there are weapons on the premises they are secured in a safe with ammunition kept separate. LPA did not observe the weapons. The mandated reporter training was viewed. CPR/First Aid (Exp: 9/2025), and immunizations were viewed. The First Aid kit was observed. LPA viewed staff and children\342\200\231s files and reviewed all infants in care have LIC 9227 form in their files and an infant napping log. Per Licensee, none of the infant equipment has been recalled. LPA conducted a staff interview with the licensee. Per Licensee, transportation is provided. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy and Safe Sleep regulations were discussed. Per Licensee, the home does not have daycare liability insurance. The following was discussed with the Licensee: Maintain capacity and transparency per posted parent rights, Roster requirements (keep updated information always and maintain information for three years), Documentation for disaster drills (fire and earthquake drill are conducted every six months). Maintain mandatory forms, signed, for the children\342\200\231s/staff files, know the updated Safe Sleep regulations. The role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter. Supervision is always required for children in care. If food is brought in, it is properly labeled. Check food expiration periodically. Responsibility for knowing the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility provides care per day. If day care is inactive for an extended period, you may notify Licensing. Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. If the phone number is changed, or someone moves in or out of the home, licensing must be notified. Regulations prohibit the smoking of tobacco in a private residence that is licensed as a family childcare home and areas of the day care home where children are present (24/7 ban). State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy rocker seats, exer saucers, bassinettes, and any other items that fall into that category. Safe Sleep regulations require infants to sleep on their back unless specified with LIC 9227 THIS REPORT WAS AMENDED FROM ORIGINAL DATED 7/18/25 TO ADD TYPE A & CIVIL PENALTY LANGUAGE form, no blankets, toys, or pacifiers attached to their clothing and Licensee will observe infants every fifteen (15) minutes and maintain a napping log. New pool safety regulations require pool safety equipment: fencing, alarm and/or cover, body hook, and life ring that is compliant with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Standards. Licensee will monitor the pool safety equipment daily and complete a pool safety log. The 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 Childcare 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. Type A deficiency: Type A deficiency shall be posted for 30 consecutive days along with the Notice of Site Visit Letter (printed out after every visit) and posted during hours of operation, as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Licensee shall provide a copy of any Type A deficiency to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of the Type A report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) must be placed in the child's file for verification of the Type A deficiency. Failure to do so will result in a civil penalty being assessed. --Licensee is advised to visit: www.shotsforschool.org for Immunization information. --Licensee was informed of their responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse (LIC 9108), 1-800-827-8724/760-243-6640. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. --Family Child Care Providers (Disaster Planning information): https://cccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/disaster-planning-and-fire-safety/ THIS REPORT WAS AMENDED FROM ORIGINAL DATED 7/18/25 TO ADD TYPE A & CIVIL PENALTY LANGUAGE --Child Care Advocates information: www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov --Child Care Videos: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org --Licensee advised to visit the CCLD website ( www.ccld.ca.gov ) to obtain updates of courses and updates/changes to the regulations. --Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department prior to providing the IMS. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . --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 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. --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 . --Lead Poisoning: For more information, go to the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch\342\200\231s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb,or call them at (510) 620-5600. T HIS REPORT WAS AMENDED FROM ORIGINAL DATED 7/18/25 TO ADD TYPE A & CIVIL PENALTY LANGUAGE Reminder: The CCLD On Duty Worker is available: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, at (661) 202-3318 for questions, information, and Unusual Incident Reporting. Once the incident is reported within twenty-four (24) hours via telephone, follow up with a written report via email to unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov or via fax to: (661) 202-3810 within seven days. There is a Type A deficiency cited during this inspection for Criminal Record Clearance with an immediate civil penalty for $500 per person for two adults that did not have Criminal Record Clearance and Technical Violations issued. There is an immediate See LIC 809D page, LIC 9102TV pages, and LIC 421BG page attached to this report. Upon receipt of a Type A deficiency, a copy of the licensing report must also be posted for thirty (30) days. The report must be provided to parents/guardian of children enrolled currently and any newly enrolled at the facility during the next twelve (12) months. Licensee must obtain a signed Acknowledgment of Licensing Report form (LIC 9224) from each parent/guardian and place it inside each child's file at the facility. Copies of the reports must be provided to each parent when a Type A violation is cited along with the LIC 9224 form. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties per person will be assessed. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read, and a Notice of Site Visit, Appeal Rights were provided to Lydna Rios, Licensee during the inspection. A Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Failure to maintain the posting will result in $100 civil penalty.