Routine inspection·July 10, 2025

On Thursday July 10, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst's (LPA), Giovanni Cristales and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Claretta Yates made an unannounced inspection visit to the above facility. The purpose of the inspection is to conduct an Annual/Required Inspection. LPA met with Licensee who granted access to the home. LPA toured the facility with the Licensee. The licensee is providing care and supervision for a Large Family Child Care for the capacity of 14 children. Present during the time of this inspection were Licensee, adult daughter (Assistant #1), adult son. Currently residing in the home is licensee, spouse, adult daughter and son. Per the licensee, all adults residing in the home have a Criminal Record Clearance. Days/hours of operation Monday through Friday 6am to 8pm. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. At this time no IMS is being provided. Per licensee there are 8 children enrolled at this time. There were no children present at the time of this visit. 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, a 2A10BC Fire Extinguisher, no one smokes in the home. There is a designated area for the ill child(ren) in bedroom #1. Per licensee there are no weapon/firearms on the premise. LPA did not observed any. The 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, dining room, living room, rear backyard and garage. LPA observed a broken safety gate in the kitchen which was repaired by licensee's spouse during the time of this inspection. Licensee has proof of purchased receipt for new gate, which will be delivered on Monday July 14th, 2025. Electrical outlets are covered and made 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. LPA observed gated rear area in backyard. Large storage room with toys and off-limits with door lock. LPA observed 3 non-op vehicles and 1 non-op motorcycle. Air conditioning unit and 1 tier water fountain. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (laundry room), and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. Roster complete and maintained current. There is a working telephone (cell), poisons, and cleaning items inaccessible (in the laundry room). The home has central AC and heat. Safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials were observed. There is 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. 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 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 concrete area for playing and a table and chairs with umbrella for shade. There is no spa/swimming pool, or bodies of water on the premises. LPA observed backyard to be fully barricaded by chain link fence on right side of home, fully barricaded by metal gate made inaccessible to children with gate locks. There are four storage sheds in backyard made inaccessible to children with door locks and LPA observed a pet tortoise, 1 chicken cage with 4 chickens in it. 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. 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 platformsIncidental 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 childcare 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. 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 was 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; Licensee 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 was 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 was 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 the 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 cited Exit interview conducted: The report was reviewed and given to the Licensee Irma Figueroa De Garcia. 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