Facility-requested visit·April 2, 2025

On 4/2/2025 at 10:10am, LPA Crystal Ali conducted a Case Management inspection as Licensee is requesting to increase capacity from a Small Family Childcare home of 8 children to a Large Family Childcare Home with a capacity up to 14 children. LPA announced the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by licensee adult daughter who is a facility representative of daycare, India Bentley. A tour of the facility was completed. Upon arrival LPA observe five children, and facility representative providing care and supervision. Facility representative has an approved background check through guardian (DOJ/FBI/CAI). Licensee was initially licensed on 5/5/2022 as a Small Family Childcare Home. The Fire Department has inspected the home and granted a fire clearance for 14 children on 3/12/2025. Family Childcare Home operates Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 6:00pm. The facility does participate in the Food Nutrition Program. The facility provides breakfast, morning snacks, lunch and afternoon snacks, and water/juice/milk to children. This is a two story home with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, laundry room, and attached garage. Main care is provided in living room, dining room, kitchen, one bathroom (downstairs), and garage converted is the childcare indoor play area. Children use the restroom located in the hallway first door on the right. The off-limits area includes all three bedrooms upstairs, two bathrooms upstairs, and laundry room. 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 age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. LPA did not observe any bodies of water. LPA did not observe any weapons during inspection. LPA observed mats and playpens for infants while napping. LPA observed two highchairs and one booster seat for the kitchen table. LPA observed kitchen table with three chairs and two foldable tables for children to use that seat 12 children in total. LPA observed three potty training toilets. The backyard is utilized by the children for outside play and the yard is fenced all around. The outdoor play area was inspected and play equipment was observed to be free of hazards, loose and sharp parts. LPA observed age-appropriate toys both inside and outside of the home. Licensee states she and her assistant will ensure 100% supervision during outdoor play for all children. LPA observed a jacuzzi in gazebo that is inaccessible to children with a safety gate. LPA observed the jacuzzi is locked on all four sides. The facility\342\200\231s fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green and met the State Fire Marshal standards. LPA observed fire extinguisher on wall near sliding door exit. Licensee has a smoke and carbon monoxide detector found them to be in operable condition. The facility annual fees are current. The parent board was reviewed and had all the required forms posted and accessible to parents. During inspection, LPA called licensee during inspection and was reminded with a capacity increase she must have a qualified assistant present whenever she has more than 8 children in care. 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 publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . 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. Licensee has met Title 22 regulations; Fire clearance was granted 3/12/2025, therefore, a Large Family Childcare Home License with a capacity of 14 children has been granted effective today 4/2/2025. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, appeal and notice of site visit was provided to facility representative on this day. All Licensing reports are recommended to be kept on file for a minimum of three years.