Pre-licensing visit·March 4, 2026

On 03/04/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo conducted a Pre-licensing Inspection with Applicant Ahjenae Stevenson who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. This is a relocation application, prior license #367700035. Applicant is advised she must remain awake when day care children are awake. There are no bodies of water on the premises This is a two-story house with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathroom s, living room, family room, enclosed den(sun room), kitchen, laundry room area, front yard, backyard, and garage. Family members residing in the home include 2 adults (applicant and applicant's spouse) and two minor children. The facility will operate Monday through Friday from 5:30AM-12:30AM for less than 24 hours and with a license capacity of 14 children. LPA went over the child care ratios for a large family home with applicant, and provided applicant a copy. Fire Clearance has been granted effective 01/15/2026. Main care will be provided in the living room area and family room area. There are indoor toys for play. Outlets are covered. Children will eat in the living room area. Per applicant, she will be utilizing a food program. The day care children will utilize the hallway bathroom straight down the hallway. Children will use the front yard for outdoor play. The backyard, bedrooms #1-3 (safety door knobs), upstairs (barricaded by safety gate), enclosed den/sun room (sliding locked door), bathrooms (upstairs with safety gate), laundry room(barricaded by white screen and safety latch), and garage area (key lock), backyard (sliding door with key lock) are off limits to the day care children. Bathroom: The daycare bathroom is located on the first door passed the hallway. The bathroom is a half bathroom with 1 sink, 1 toilet, and no shower. Bathroom is clean and in good repair. LPA did not observe any hazardous items under the bathroom sink. LPA reminded applicant the children's bathroom must be free of accessible shampoos, mouthwash, medication, perfumes, razor, air freshener, nail polish and polish remover. Outdoor Space Activity: The front yard will be used for outdoor activities . LPA observed several play equipment\342\200\231s for children, as well as a swing set.The back yard is free of broken toys/furniture & equipment, and other sharp items. The outdoor play area is barricaded by an enclosed chicken wire fencing. There is dirt for outdoor play. Applicant is advised she must provide 100 percent supervision when day care children are playing in the front. Applicant is also informed the outdoor play gate must remain closed at all times. 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. Applicant has a valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid training valid until 08/19/2027. Applicants Mandated Reporter Training Certificate expires 01/26/2028. Applicant completed her Health and Safety Training including Lead and Nutrition on 01/28/2026. LPA explained to applicant on how to fill out the sleep form entries every 15 minutes. Applicant is reminded she must complete a fire/disaster drill every 6 months, and document the date and time of each drill. Criminal Record Clearance - Family Child Care Homes 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. Applicant is interested in utilizing a food program (breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner) will be provided. There are no window cords in the daycare area. There are age-appropriate toys and equipment on the premises. There are available cots and two play pens for the sleeping children. Napping: Children are provided napping when needed. Applicant provides napping materials, cots and blankets. Per applicant, she plans to have the children sleep in the living room. Transportation: The applicant plans to provide transportation. LPA observed a valid car insurance and driver\342\200\231s license from licensee. Kitchen: Knives were observed in the garage inaccessible to children (key locked). Medication is kept in master bedroom located upstairs with safety gate, inaccessible to children. Cleaning supplies and chemicals are kept in the off limits garage (key locked). Fire Extinguisher: The required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is reading in green and in located under the kitchen sink. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were found to be in compliance per Fire Marshall Standards. 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 family room closet. Safe Sleep - Family Child Care Homes LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with 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 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. 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 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. Megan\342\200\231s Law - Family Child Care Homes During the exit interview, the applicant, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Applicant advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. Applicant 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 applicant shall notify the Department of the proposed changes, 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 childcare 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. Applicant 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. Applicant is ready for licensure. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Ahjenae Stevenson.