Pre-licensing visit·January 8, 2026

On January 8, 2026, at 10:50am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Ali met with Applicant for the purpose of conducting a Pre-Licensing Inspection. Applicant is requesting to provide care and supervision for a Large Family Child Care Home for the capacity of 14 children. Present during the pre-licensing inspection is applicant and applicant adult child. Currently residing in the home is applicant and applicant adult child. All adults (2) residing in the home have a Criminal Record Clearance DOJ/FBI and Child Abuse Index Clearance. LPA toured the home indoors and outdoors to ensure the home meets licensing requirements. Applicant is requesting the days and hours of operation will be: 5:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Per applicant, there is no overnight care to be provided. Applicant states she will provide transportation. Applicant states she has an assistant that she will use once she reaches census over 8 children. Applicant states assistant will meet all requirements from LIC 126 form including criminal record clearance through guardian. Physical Plant: This is a single-story home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen, dining area, living room #1 (daycare area), living room #2, daycare office, laundry room, front yard, backyard, and garage. The home is inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, and proper ventilation. The home has security alarm system and cameras in common areas. Applicant will utilize her cell phone for daycare business. The home has central air conditioning and heating with the unit located in the backyard off-limits (by metal gate). All windows have screens, and free of bugs, and debris. There are blind cords in the entire home inaccessible to children. There is a fireplace in the living room #2 inaccessible to children. LPA observed in daycare areas (living room #1, bathroom #1, daycare office, and backyard) a large TV mounted to the wall in living room #1, books, toys, cubbies for children belongings, couches, three tables, diaper changing station, play pen were observed. Kitchen was inspected for hazardous or dangerous items. LPA observed all bottom kitchen drawers and cabinets at lower levels to have safety latches and locks. LPA observed one trash can with tight fitted lid and water filter station. Over the counter medication and first aid kit are stored in left top cabinet in kitchen inaccessible to children. Chemicals are located in the kitchen under the sink and in the cabinets in laundry inaccessible to children by safety latches. The knives and sharp items are stored in the top left drawer next to kitchen sink inaccessible to children (safety latched). LPA observed safety gate present in box. Applicant stated she will have safety gate installed prior to children being enrolled. Applicant will have her family friend install the safety gate since it needs to be screwed into the wall. The refrigerator and both freezer are both operable. LPA observed all bedrooms to be locked. Daycare Area: LPA observed age-appropriate furniture, toys, and books for children. For napping, applicant states that the living room #1 will be used for napping. LPA did observe napping materials and car seat stored in daycare office closet. The isolation area will be in daycare office where child can rest until parent can pick up the child. Daycare Bathroom: The bathroom is the first door to the left through the daycare office. Bathroom was toured and inspected it has one sink, one toilet, and one tub/shower that are operable. The bathroom was clean, sanitized, and in good repair. There are cabinets in the bathroom against the wall, all have locks on cabinets. Outside: The front yard is off limits. Parents will escort their children to the front door of the daycare home. The backyard is on limits for daycare. Applicant will escort children through kitchen and dining room/living room #2 to the backyard. The backyard was inspected. The backyard is fenced all around. LPA observed large backyard area for play with four play equipment's (including slide, swings, juggle gym), one locked shed with windows (dog home), bbq pit (covered), and several tricycles and table. There are three pets (three dogs and two cats) in the home. Applicant states pets will not be interacting with children. LPA observed no bodies of water on the premises. Off Limit Areas: All bedrooms #1-#4 (safety latches and locks), bathroom #2-#3 (safety latches), laundry room (safety latch), dining room/living room #2 (safety gate), front yard, garage (safety knob), and kitchen (safety gate). Others: Current Pediatric CPR/First Aid are on file. Preventive Health and Safety Training, Mandated Reporter, and Immunizations for TDAP and MMR are on file. Postings: Emergency Disaster Plan, Earthquake Preparedness Checklist, and Notification of Parent's Rights. LPA did observe a parent board. The Safe Sleeping Regulation was shared with the Applicant. Fire extinguisher observed is a 2A10BC reading in the green which does meet Fire Marshall standards, located in the wall in kitchen. Fire Marshall has approved the home, inspected on 1/7/26. LPA has received the approved inspection form dated 1/7/26. First Aid Kit observed located in kitchen top cabinet inaccessible to children. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. The following information was discussed with the Applicant: The following were discussed: No smoking, infant walkers, johnny jumpers, exersaucers and any other item that falls into that category which are not permitted in the facility. The LPA also discussed earthquake safety and necessity of drills, required forms for children\342\200\231s files, facility files, posting requirements, and penalties. Applicant was reminded about ensuring proper care and visual supervision at all times. Applicant 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. The Applicant was reminded to report Unusual Incidents. 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. The Applicant was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report Form LIC624B when submitting the report to the department. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the Applicant 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 the Applicant 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. Provided Applicant with an Infant Sleep Plan form LIC 9227 and the sleep log. Beginning on January 1, 2018, Assembly Bill 1207 (2015) requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Applicants must meet requirements as a precondition to licensure. New employees shall have 90 days from date of employment to complete training as required. The training may be conducted at the following website www.mandatedreporterca.com . 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/ . Applicant 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. During the exit interview, the Applicant confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the home and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Child Care Advocates: To sign up for our Quarterly Updates please email the Child Care Advocates at chilcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov & (916) 654-1541 The Applicant was informed of the responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse by calling the Child Abuse Hot-line at 1-800-540-4000. To report UIRs or if you have any questions, please contact Palmdale Regional Office at 661-202-3318. Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. The home does meet Title 22 Regulations. The Applicant is ready for licensure. An Exit interview was conducted: A copy of this report was read , and provided to Un Salazar, Applicant.