Routine inspection·April 23, 2025

On April 23, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA's), Giovanni Cristales and Justeene Tamayo made an unannounced inspection visit to the above facility. The purpose of the inspection is to conduct an Annual/Required Inspection. LPA's met with Licensee who granted access. LPA's toured the facility with the Licensee. Care and supervision are provided as a Large Family Child Care for the capacity of 14 children. Present during the time of this inspection are Licensee, daughter (Assistant #1), one (1) preschool day care child in care, and (2) Licensee\342\200\231s grandchildren. Family members residing in the home include four adults (Licensee, licensee spouse, adult daughter and adult son) and no minor children. Per the licensee, all adults residing in the home have a Criminal Record Clearance, Days/hours of operation Monday through Friday 6am to 8 pm. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Physical Plant: This is a single-story house with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen/dining room, living room, and attached garage. The home is clean and orderly, the fireplace is screened, age-appropriate toys and play equipment, a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, and a 2A10BC Fire Extinguisher, no one smokes in the home. There is a designated area for the ill child(ren) as necessary , no weapon/firearms, facility sketch complete and current, Per Licensee the living room, 1 bathroom, 1 bedroom and backyard are accessible and utilized for the family childcare. Off Limits: Per licensee off-limit areas of the home are Bedrooms 2, 3, and 4, Bathrooms 2 and 3, kitchen, living room, and garage. There is a working telephone (cell), poisons, and cleaning items inaccessible (in the laundry room, kitchen inaccessible with a child gate to children. The home has central AC and heat. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (laundry room), medicines (off-limits bedroom, and kitchen cabinet), and hazardous items (sharp knives in kitchen cabinet) that can pose a danger to children. Roster complete and maintained current. Safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials were observed. Electrical outlets are inaccessible, and no baby bouncer\342\200\231s saucer chairs or any recalled or prohibited toys or sleep/play equipment were observed on the premises. There are age-appropriate napping (mats) equipment. Bathroom: Shower/tub free of hazards. The following are inaccessible: Sharp items, mouthwash, shampoo, razor, and nail polish. The toilet and faucet are clean and operable. This is a half bathroom with no bathroom cabinet sink. Kitchen: Sharp items (knives in kitchen cabinet) are inaccessible and the home has a clean fully stocked food refrigerator/freezer. No chemicals in the kitchen were observed to be accessible. Licensee serves Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Per licensee she does have a food program. LPA's observed the kitchen fully barricaded by safety gate. Outdoor: Backyard equipped with age-appropriate Little Tyke toys and a round play apparatus. There was grass and concreted area for play and a table and chairs with umbrella for shade. There is no spa/swimming pool, or bodies of water on the premises. LPA's observed backyard to be fully barricaded by chain link fence and right side of home fully barricaded by metal gate. There are three storage sheds in backyard and LPA's observed a pet tortoise. Per licensee she does not have other animals. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. The licensee has CPR/First Aid, Exp: 03/12/2027 and the Mandated Reporter expires 03/06/2027. Electrical outlets are inaccessible. There are no window cords accessible to children (string inaccessible). Transportation is being provided for children. Valid liability insurance and vehicle registration verified. Fire/disaster drill is maintained current. Last fire/disaster drill was completed on 03/10/2025. 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. 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 the publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Prior to making alterations or additions to a family childcare home or grounds, the Licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change, including, but not limited to, the following: Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "childcare" room; Room additions to the family child care home. Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition, or construction. The licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, before initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, shall inspect the facility. The Licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family childcare home and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family childcare laws or regulations, also enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the licensee and also instructed the Licensee to visit 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. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters, and other important information communication platforms The following was discussed with the Licensee: Stipulation/Decision and Order adopted by the Department on July 13, 2023. The Licensee understands she is granted a probationary license for two years effective July 26, 2023, and expires July 26, 2025. The licensee understands failure to comply with the terms, and conditions of her probation shall constitute sufficient grounds for revocation. Upon successful completion of probation, the license shall be restored. Licensee stated that she understands and agrees to comply. Mandatory licensing forms for the children\342\200\231s files, facility forms/records, and information to be posted in the family child care home; Requirements to conduct fire and disaster drills once every six months and record it; Role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter ( www.mandatedreporterca.com ) were reviewed, to be completed every two years; Licensee reminded that 100% supervision is required at all times to children in care; Licensee made aware that it is his/her/their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care; Licensing must have the facility\342\200\231s phone number at all times; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified; Regulation prohibits the smoking of any kind during the operation of the daycare. Per the Licensee no one smokes in the home. The "Notification of Parent's Rights" poster must be posted in an area of the home accessible to parents. Licensee advised how to access forms and Regulations for Family Child Care online at www.ccld.ca.gov . The license advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. The licensee was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department (email address on the website: www.unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov ). A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of the family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above. The licensee advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for 30 days whenever a licensing inspection is conducted. If a Type A deficiency is cited, a copy of the licensing report must also be posted for 30 days. The same report must be provided to part obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from the parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. Copies of the reports must be provided to each parent when a Type A violation is cited along with Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports LIC 9224. If these requirements are not met civil penalties per violation will be assessed. To receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Notice of Site Visit: A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Posting Requirements: Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. No deficiency. The On Duty Worker is available for questions at (661) 202-3318 Monday through Friday 8 am-5 pm. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the Licensee Irma Figueroa.