Routine inspection·April 28, 2025

On date and time listed above, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Chase Atherton & Laura Mejorado arrived at the facility to conduct a required 3-year inspection. LPAs were granted entry by Licensee, Patricia Alarcon-Enriquez. LPAs toured the facility, inside and out, reviewed records, and observed and/or discussed the following: Days and hours of operation are Monday- Friday, 5:00am - 10:00pm (Saturdays are on a "need" basis.) OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: bedrooms, office and garage The inspection consisted of reviews of the CARE tool domains. The inspection found the facility to be in compliance except as noted on the LIC809D. Deficiencies were cited this visit. The facility is operating within the licensed capacity and appropriate ratios. Licensee is present in the home and appropriate supervision is provided. A working telephone is present. Landline & cellphone Appropriate fire extinguisher is present. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are present and were tested by the Licensee during this inspection. All hazardous items are inaccessible which could pose a danger to children. Storage of poisons/toxins are locked. Fireplace is properly screened: metal screen. No stairs present. Facility is clean, orderly and has adequate heating and ventilation. Facility has safe and age-appropriate toys for both indoor and outdoor activities. Outdoor play area is fenced. Property owner/landlord notification and consent on file. License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610) and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148) Parent’s Rights Poster (PUB393), Personal Rights, Child Car Seat Law are posted. Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expires on: 9/5/25 Health & Safety Certificate - completed on: 7/14/21 Mandated reporter Expires: 9/18/25 Orientation completed on: 8/28/2011 Fire clearance: 12/15/23 Documentation of fire & earthquake completed. Last drill: 10/2024 Children’s records NOT are complete. LPAs reviewed records which showed that 1 out of 2 infants present did not have 15 minute safe sleep logs. The infant for which the safe sleep logs were missing will be older than 2 years old within a month and will then no longer need the 15 minute safe sleep checks. Also, the other infant did have all of their 15 minute safe sleep logs up to date. This does not comply with Tittle 22 regulations in that all infants (0-2 years of age) must be physically checked on every 15 minutes and have documentation of those checks available to review. SEE LIC809D for deficiency cited. Employee records are complete. No guns or weapons present as stated by the Licensee. Licensee understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 regulations. There are no bodies of water during this visit. Licensee understands all bodies of water must be properly covered or fenced per Title 22 regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the above types of bodies of water. Additionally, the following was reviewed with Licensee. - AB 1207 – Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 – Requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. AB2960 – Childcare and development services, online portal – Effective June 20, 2022 - This bill requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), within the California Department of Education (CDE), to develop and post on CDE's website a comprehensive child care and development services online portal for families and providers by June 30, 2022. - Effective January 1, 2017 – Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall. For additional information regarding car seat laws see www.chp.ca.gov -Licensee provided the Unusual Incident Reporting email: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov -The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Mon. – Fri. at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766) -Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care Homes online at www.ccld.ca.gov -There is a responsibility to know the regulations for anyone providing care. -Failure to meet the posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty 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 MyChildCarePlan.org – Centers and 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. 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/ . 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. LPAs observed 1 infant sleeping in a bassinet with a mattress that did not fit the bassinet which had a sheet on it that did not fit tightly onto the mattress. This does not comply with Title 22 regulations in that an approved crib or play yard shall have integrated mesh coverings that has not been banned by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The bassinet used does not comply with that regulation. Additionally, the mattress used for the bassinet was too large for the bassinet. This does not comply with Title 22 regulations in that the mattress shall be made specifically for the size of the crib or play yard it is used in. Additionally, the sheet used did not tightly fit on the mattress used. This does not comply with Title 22 regulations in that the mattress used shall be firm with a sheet that fits tightly on the mattress. SEE LIC809D for deficiency cited. LPAs observed 1 infant sleeping in a sleep sack. This does not comply with Title 22 regulations in that it states that an infant shall not be swaddled while in care. Licensee immediately removed the sleep sack upon notification of this regulation by the LPAs, bringing the facility back into compliance with this regulation during this visit. SEE LIC809D for deficiency cited. LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page 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. LPAs informed Licensee Patricia Alarcon-Enriquez that this report dated 4/28/2025 document(s) 2 Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPAs informed the Licensee Patricia Alarcon-Enriquez to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 4/28/2025 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents 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 this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. 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 . During the exit interview, the Licensee Patricia Alarcon-Enriquez, 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 Patricia Alarcon-Enriquez. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.