Routine inspection·August 13, 2025

On 08/13/2025, Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) Justeene Tamayo conducted an annual/random inspection. LPA announced the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by licensee Latoya Burrell-Bentley. A tour of the facility was conducted. Upon arrival LPA observed 1 infant and 3 preschool age children in care, along with the licensee providing care and supervision. Family Childcare Home operates Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 6:00pm. There are two adults living in the home (licensee and licensee's adult daughter) and one minor child. There is an above ground jacuzzi in off-limits backyard. 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 facility does participate in the Food Nutrition Program. The facility provides breakfast, morning snacks, lunch and afternoon snacks, and water/juice/milk to children. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents(laundry room with safety door knob, cleaning compounds(laundry room with safety door knob), medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children(located in master bedroom upstairs). Knives are stored in upper kitchen cabinet unreachable to day care children in care. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. Per licensee, she has one weapon on the premises in off-limits area. 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. There is a safety gate barricading the living room area and stairs. 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, last serviced May 2025. 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. Licensee's CPR/First aid expires on 01/12/2026. Licensee's mandated reporter expires 10/31/2025. Last Fire/Disaster Drill was completed on 07/22/2025. During inspection, licensee 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. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, appeal and notice of site visit was provided to licensee on this day.