Routine inspection·June 20, 2025

On 6/20/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Ali conducted an unannounced annual random inspection. The LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by the Licensee. The Licensee guided the LPA on a tour of the home. Upon entry to the facility, the LPA observe 11 children in care and licensee and assistant providing care and supervision. This is a large capacity licensed home. Licensee states there are four adults living in the home (including spouse and two adult children) all have clear background checks through Guardian. Licensee's facility child roster is current and maintained up to date. Licensee states she does not currently care of children under the age of two and there are no IMS children. The operational childcare hours are Monday through Sunday, open 23 hours per day. Staffing Ration and Capacity: This is a one-story family home. There is a living room, dining room, kitchen, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, garage, backyard, front yard. The off-limits areas are the four bedrooms, one bathroom (master bedroom), part of the backyard, front yard (faces a large main street). LPA observed the off-limit area in the backyard having a RV and two vehicles. Licensee states nobody lives in the RV or vehicles. There are no bodies of water on premises. Per the Licensee, there is no smoking, no weapons, and no pets on the premises. Licensee uses mobile phone for daycare business. Physical Plant: The daycare areas are the living room, dining room, and bathroom. Licensee does provide food for the children (breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner). Licensee is in the Ventura food program. The children do not bring packed lunches since licensee provides for them. Licensee states she also provides children filtered water to drink and juice. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. There are no window cords in the daycare area. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. There is a fireplace in the living room is inaccessible to children by glass gate cover and bookshelf blocking fireplace. Napping: Children are provided napping when needed. Licensee provides napping materials, mats and blankets. LPA observed two child napping on the couch and a mat with blanket. Licensee states that the children prefer napping on the couches. LPA observed one play pen for infant napping. LPA reviewed with licensee about safe sleep regulations. Transportation: The licensee does provide transportation pick up and drop off to school and the park. Licensee states she is aware of child safety state laws when transporting. Licensee states she makes sure to have parent’s approval prior to transporting children. LPA observed a valid, drivers license, car registration, and car insurance of licensee. Kitchen: The kitchen is off-limits to children by safety gate. Knives were observed in top cabinet to the left of the stove. The knives are in middle of cabinet with safety latch, inaccessible to children. Medication is kept in the kitchen top left cabinet from the sink, inaccessible to children due to safety latch. Licensee reports that there are no children on medication. Cleaning supplies and chemicals are kept in the inaccessible under the sink away in kitchen and in garage by safety latches and safety knobs. Licensee states there are no children with allergies at this time. LPA observed one highchair in the kitchen. Fire Extinguisher: The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green and in located wall at kitchen entrance above the water filter. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be in compliance per Fire Marshall Standards. Licensee states that fire marshall came to her home two years ago and told her that since she is a small daycare that they won’t be coming out every year. Fire and Disaster drills are conducted at least every six-months, last drills were recorded in 6/8/25 Earthquake/Disaster and 6/9/25 for Fire Drill. The First Aid kit included a temperature thermometer, tweezer, scissors, gauzes, and cleansing pads/solution was observed to be complete and inaccessible (safety latch) to children kept in top cabinet to left of sink in kitchen with all medication. Bathroom: The daycare bathroom is located in the hallway, second door on the right. It has 1 sink, 1 toilet and 1 tub/shower. Bathroom is clean and in good repair. The counter has six drawers that are all safety latched. Outdoor Space Activity: The outdoor area is the backyard. LPA observed the patio section fenced off from the rest of the backyard for daycare play. The back yard play area for daycare is free of sharp objects, broken toys/furniture & equipment, and other debris. Licensee states that the children prefer to go to the park inside of playing outside. Licensee takes them to the park with parent approval. Records/Documentation: LPA reviewed with facility representative the LIC 126, records to be maintained at the facility, for child’s records, personnel records, administrative records, and parent board. Licensee was able to provide a valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid training valid until 5/28/27 and mandated reporter training expires 3/11/26. Assistant file is not complete. Assistant is missing Child Care Provider Mandated Reporter Training Certificate. LPA reviewed three children’s records. All three child records are in compliance. Licensee had all the required posted documents: Facility License (LIC 203A, Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148). Criminal Record Clearance - Family Child Care Homes 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. Safe Sleep - Family Child Care Homes 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. 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/ . MyChildCarePlan.org – Family Child Care Homes 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. Megan’s Law - Family Child Care Homes 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. Deficiencies Cited: (See LIC 809D). The following one Type B deficiency is being cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety codes. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Estela Gutierrez.