Routine inspection·September 11, 2025

On September 11, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annelise Villa met with Licensee Maria Ortiz who guided analysts on a tour of the facility for the random annual inspection and requested capacity increase. The requested capacity is 14. The fire department has granted a fire clearance. LPA discussed and provided documents regarding ratio and capacity regulations with Licensee. Upon arrival, LPA observed 4 children in care. Family members living in the home are Licensee, Licensee\342\200\231s spouse, 1 minor child. Hours of operation are 5:00am to 5:30pm, Monday through Friday. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. No children in the daycare with IMS. Physical Plant: This is a one-story family home. The home consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living room (childcare area), dining room, laundry room and garage. Per Licensee, there is no childcare in the garage and the garage is off limits to children in care. There are no pools/spas or bodies of water on the premises. Main care is provided in the living room. Children use the bathroom located in the hallway on the right. Accessible areas include living room, dining area, bathroom #1, and back yard. Off limit areas include bedrooms 1-3, bathroom #2 and #3, kitchen, laundry room, front yard, and garage. The attached garage was observed to be locked during the time of this inspection. The garage is used for storage only and is garage is off limits to children. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, clean and orderly, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds, and medicines. Hazardous items (sharp knives are stored in the kitchen on in a latched cabinet, cleaning detergents/compounds are stored in the laundry room or garage, and medications are stored in an off limits area) are inaccessible to children in care. Continued on LIC 809-C Bathroom: Bathroom #1 is located in the hallway. The toilet and sink are in operable condition. Bathroom #1 was observed to be a full bathroom with a shower/tub combination. The bathroom was observed to be free of hazards. The following are inaccessible: Sharp items, mouthwash, shampoo, razor, nail polish. Toilet and faucet are clean and operable. Kitchen: The home has a clean and fully stocked clean refrigerator/freezer. The kitchen was observed to be clean and sanitary. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are provided. Licensee was reminded all food items brought from the children\342\200\231s home shall be properly stored, labeled, and dated. Sharp items are stored on top of the refrigerator and inaccessible to children in care. Licensee is a participant in a food program. Outdoor: Children play in a portion of the back yard made accessible with a gate diving the yard. The play area is clear and clean of debris, play area is fenced and gated all around. LPA observed the back yard to be accessible through a sliding door in the kitchen which is made inaccessible by a safety gate. LPA observed the outdoor air conditioner in the backyard inaccessible. LPA observed age-appropriate toys for children Pools/Spas/Bodies of Water: There are no pools, spas, or bodies of water on the premises. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. Licensee\342\200\231s First Aid/CPR is valid and expires on 1/25/2025. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter training expires on 9/11/2025. LPA reminded licensee mandated reporter training and First Aid/CPR must be completed every 2 years. Licensee was advised online First Aid/CPR courses cannot be accepted and all in person courses must be EMSA approved. For more information about First Aid/CPR courses, please visit, https://emsa.ca.gov/childcare_provider/ . Additionally, Licensee stated there is no smoking of any kind in the home. Last fire/disaster drill was conducted on 3/10/2025. Licensee\342\200\231s annual fees are current. LPA observed all required facility postings on premises. Licensee had the following required posted documents: Notice of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB 394), Facility License (LIC 203) and Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), and Fire/Disaster Log. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148), Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227) Large Child Care Ratio Packet. Continued on LIC 809-C Documents Provided and or Discussed: Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148), Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227) Large Child Care Ratio Packet. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, shall inspect the facility. The Licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family childcare home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations, also enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation. Licensee advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. Licensee informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department (email address on the website: www.unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov . A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above. Prior to making alterations or additions to a family childcare home or grounds, the Licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "child care" room; Room additions to the family child care home. Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. Licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction. Continued on LIC 809-C LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep. More information on Infant Safe Sleep procedures can be found online on the CDSS web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/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 22-02CCP. 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/ . During the exit interview, Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/ . To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process Exit interview conducted, and report was reviewed with the licensee. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. No citation was given today as a result of this inspection.