Routine inspection·July 22, 2025

On 7/22/25, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Crystal Ali conducted an unannounced annual random inspection. The LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by the Assistant. The Assistant guided the LPA on a tour of the home. Upon entry to the facility, the LPA observe 14 children (3 are infants) and three assistants. Assistant informed LPA that licensee was at an appointment and will by 12:30pm. LPA spoke to licensee on the phone during inspection. Licensee arrived at 12:32pm. This is a large capacity licensed home. Licensee's facility child roster is not current. There are no IMS children. The operational childcare hours are Monday through Friday for 7:30am to 5:30pm. Staffing Ration and Capacity: This is a two-story family home. There is a living room, dining room, family room, kitchen, garage, laundry room (upstairs), infant room (downstairs), one bathroom (downstairs), four bedrooms (upstairs), two bathrooms, and backyard. The off-limits areas are the upstairs and garage. There are no bodies of water on premises. Per the Licensee, there is no smoking and no weapons on the premises. Physical Plant: 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. The daycare areas (on-limits) are downstairs only; bathroom, infant room, living room, dining room, family room, and kitchen. Licensee does provide food for the children (morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack, and dinner). Licensee is part of food program. The children can bring packed lunches. Assistant states that they do not bring their own food. There are window cords in the daycare area that are inaccessible to children. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. LPA observed safety latch on fireplace in the family room. LPA observed safety knob on garage door in kitchen. Napping: Children are provided napping when needed. Licensee provides napping materials, mats, play yards, and blankets. LPA observed in closet several cots. In the facility LPA observed 2 play yards, and 2 cribs for infant napping. Transportation: The licensee does provide transportation. Licensee states she has a valid drivers license, car registration, and car insurance. LPA was unable to verify. Kitchen: Knives were observed safety latched in the middle drawer to the right of the oven, inaccessible to children. Medication is kept in laundry room, inaccessible to children by safety gate. Licensee reports that there are no children on medication. LPA observed licensee medication in box towards the back of refrigerator inaccessible to children. Cleaning supplies and chemicals are kept under the sink, inaccessible to children. Licensee states there are no children with allergies at this time. LPA observed the safety latch on oven needs to be replaced. Fire Extinguisher: The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green and in located on the wall next to sling glass door to the backyard. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be in compliance per Fire Marshall Standards. Licensee states the fire marshal come last year. Fire and Disaster drills are conducted at least every six-months, last drills were recorded on 2/6/25. The First Aid kit included a temperature thermometer, tweezer, scissors, gauzes, and cleansing pads/solution was observed to be complete and inaccessible to children kept in top cabinet above the microwave on middle shelf. Bathroom: The daycare bathroom is located on the right second door from entrance to home. Bathroom is clean and in good repair. LPA observed a potty-training toilet. Outdoor Space Activity: The outdoor area is the backyard. LPA observed one small playhouse, small slide and table. The back yard is free of broken toys/furniture & equipment, and other sharp items. Records/Documentation: LPA reviewed with facility representative the LIC 126, records to be maintained at the facility, for child\342\200\231s records, personnel records, administrative records, and parent board. Employee files are not complete. All three assistant files are missing LIC 508, LIC 9052, and LIC 9108. Children\342\200\231s records files are not complete. Licensee has valid Mandated Reporter certification. Licensee informed LPA that she is waiting to receive her CPR/FA certificate via email. LPA observed three infant files did not have the LIC 9227 and 15-minute safe sleep logs. There was documentation of each infant napping time frames but not 15-minute checks. Licensee had all the required posted documents: Facility License (LIC 203A, Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148). Criminal Record Clearance - Family Child Care Homes 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. 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. 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/ . MyChildCarePlan.org \342\200\223 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. Megan\342\200\231s Law - Family Child Care Homes During the exit interview, the Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Deficiencies Cited: (See LIC 809D). The following four Type B deficiencies are being cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety codes. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Cindy Olvera.