Follow-up on corrections·February 18, 2025

On this date and time, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Laura Mejorado and Susan Brewer arrived at the facility to conduct an inspection regarding a separate matter. LPAs met with Licensee Sandra Figueroa and their spouse who granted entrance. Also present was Licensee adult child and two daycare children. LPAs toured the facility and took census. While touring the facility LPAs observed hazardous and poisonous items accessible to children in care. LPAs addressed issues with the Licensee and items were removed during the inspection. LPAs provided guidance and went over the storage of items that can pose a danger to children in care. Therefore, based on LPAs observations the Facility was found to be in violation of the following Title 22 Regulation: 102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. (A) Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. See LIC809D for cited deficiency of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. LPAs Mejorado and Brewer informed licensee Sandra Figueroa that this report dated 2/18/25 document(s) 1 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Also, LPAs Mejorado and Brewer informed the licensee Sandra Figueroa to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 2/18/25 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Sandra Figueroa.