Routine inspection·November 18, 2025

On 11/18/2025 , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ana Rodriguez conducted an unannounced annual inspection at Aranda Family Child Care. Upon arrival, LPA was greeted by the licensee, Julie Aranda, who provided a facility tour. The home is occupied by 3 adults (the licensee, licensees husband, and licensees daughter). LPA observed 1 preschool child care child during the inspection and 1 staff. The licensee stated that the facility operates from Monday through Friday 23 hours. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed, and the licensee confirmed that no children currently require IMS. The home is set up as follows: This is a two-story house with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, one loft, living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, a laundry room, and a garage. A spa is on the premises. The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, and ventilation. It has central heating and air conditioning, and all windows have screens free of cracks, bugs, and debris. Main Area: The living room, family room, and dining room are for childcare. Children can access bathroom #1, kitchen and backyard. Living Room/ Family room/ Dining room: LPA observed age-appropriate toys and furniture in the designated childcare areas. There is child-size furniture and several plastic storage bins containing games and toys for the children. The facility also has books available. Mats with educational and learning activities are on the floor and were noted to be in good condition. An adult-size couch is present, and a TV is used to play educational videos for the children. Children's Bathroom (#1): The children\342\200\231s bathroom is to the right near the living room. LPA observed that the toilet and faucets are clean and operable. No medication cabinet or cabinet under the sink are present. There are no medications, personal items, or any cleaning materials. The bathroom was found to be clear of any hazardous items. Kitchen: The kitchen was inspected for safety, and it was noted that hazardous items are kept out of children's reach with child safety latches. Sharp utensils, poisons, and medications are not accessible to children. Sharp knives are stored in a butcher block on the upper cabinet to the left of the stove and is secured with magnetic lock. Backyard: The backyard was inspected; The children use the backyard for outside play. The backyard is gated all around (wood planks). The outdoor play area was observed to be free of hazards and loose and sharp parts. LPA observed a grass and concrete area for active play. Overnight care: According to the Licensee, overnight care will be provided. Licensee was reminded that the provider shall remain awake whenever children are awake. The door to the room where the provider is sleeping as well as the door to the room where the children in care are sleeping shall remain open. If the sleeping arrangements are not situated in such a way that the provider can be assured of hearing a child in care wake up, a digital video and audio monitoring device shall be used. Regulation, Title 22 Division 12 Chapter 3 Article 06. Continuing Requirements 102426 Overnight Care, was provided to the applicant. Off-limit : The front yard, entire upstairs (barricaded by safety gate), laundry room(safety door knob) and garage(key lock door knob) are inaccessible to the daycare children. Additional Information: Spa/ hot tub: LPA observed a pool cover labeled \342\200\234F 13446-91\342\200\235 by the American Society for Testing Materials. The cover is strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult, and it is placed on the pool and locked while the pool is not in use. An AC/Heating unit is located on the left side of the back yard and is inaccessible to children, with fence blocking access. All unused electrical outlets are plugged and inaccessible to children. The licensee provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks or families can send food from home. Containers for food brought from home are labeled with children\342\200\231s names and stored correctly, including refrigeration when necessary. A required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) was observed mounted in the hall closet. It is reading in the green zone, inaccessible to children, and meets standards established by the State Fire Marshal. The fireplace is in the family room, it is screened and inaccessible to children. There are no window blind cords present. If a child shows signs of illness, they will be separated from other children and stay in the living room. Detergents and cleaning compounds are stored under the kitchen sink out of children\342\200\231s reach, and medications are kept in the upper kitchen cabinet above the oven. Children will nap under adult supervision in designated areas like the family room and living room. LPA observed 9 mats, 2 cribs, and 10 cots. The household has no pets. The home has a working cell phone. Smoke detector and carbon monoxide devices located near bathroom #1 were tested at 2:58 pm and found to be operable. A fully stocked first aid kit, including a first aid manual was observed in hall closet, and is inaccessible to children. The licensee does provide transportation for the children. They possess a valid California driver's license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle registration. Per the licensee, there are no weapons or firearms at the facility. LPA did not observe any weapons or firearms. Documentation Review: Child Files: LPA reviewed 3 children's records. The files contain all necessary licensing documents with parents\342\200\231 signatures. No Infants Enrolled: The licensee confirmed that no infants aged 0-24 months are enrolled. Staff Personnel File: During the inspection, LPA reviewed 1 staff file, which included LIC 508, LIC 9052, immunization records, a TB test, LIC 9108, Mandated Reporter Training, and CPR/First Aid certificates. All required documents were in place. Immunization Records: The licensee and her assistant have up-to-date immunizations for MMR and DTaP, and both have submitted written statements declining the influenza vaccine. CPR/First Aid: LPA verified that the licensee and her assistant hold current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications, which expire July 2027 . Mandated Reporter Training: The licensee and her assistant completed the online mandated reporter training at www.mandatedreporterca.com , which expire on March 2026. Fire/Disaster Drill: The licensee conducts fire and disaster drills every six months, with the last drill documented on 9/16/25 Required Postings: LPA observed that the licensee does have the Facility License, Emergency Disaster Plan, Earthquake Preparedness, and Parents' Rights Poster displayed as required. The following information was discussed with the licensee : -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. -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-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for and removing any 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/ . -Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. -During the exit interview, the Licensee Julie Aranda, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. -To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process . No deficiencies are being cited at this time. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Julie Aranda and Assistant, Talina Aranda.