Routine inspection (3-year)·April 1, 2026

On 4/1/2026 at 1:30 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keely Messerschmidt conducted an unannounced annual inspection for a large family childcare. LPA met with licensee Paula Faraco, who guided LPA on a tour of the home. Present during inspection was Licensee, Licensees 2 grandchildren and 2 infant children. During the visit, the facility had 4 children enrolled and 4 children present. The facility operates Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM each day. Certain areas are off-limits, including all bedrooms, master bathroom and garage. The facility is licensed as a large Family Child Care Home (FCCH) with a maximum capacity of 14 children and is operating within the licensed capacity. The fire clearance for a large family child care was approved on 2/22/2021. During the inspection, LPA observed Licensee to be responsive and aware of where the children were at all times. A working cell phone is available, and the current phone number on file is correct. A fully charged fire extinguisher (2A:10BC) was observed, along with a functioning smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector, both of which were tested by the Licensee. All hazardous items, including toxins, are stored securely and are inaccessible to children. LPA reminded Licensee to keep cabinet locked even during quite/nap time, see LIC9102TV . No weapons are present, and the Licensee, Paula Faraco, understands that all firearms, weapons, and ammunition must be locked/stored separately and made inaccessible as per Title 22 Regulations. The facility provides clean, safe, and age-appropriate toys for children. A current roster was not on file, Licensee completed during visit, see LIC9102TV . Required postings, including the Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, and Notification of Parent’s Rights, are displayed. Fire and disaster drill documentation was completed last on 3/9/26. There are not any pools, spas, or other bodies of water. Licensee understands that all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools, spas, and some fountains must be properly covered or fenced per Title 22 Regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the above types of bodies of water. In addition, all wading pools or similar products must be emptied immediately after use and stored in a position that prevents the accumulation of water. Both children's and employees' records are incomplete. During record review C2 did not have a complete file, see LIC809D page for cited deficiency. Mandated Reporter Training on file is expired, see LIC809D page for cited deficiency. The Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification expires on 8/30/2027. Resident and staff records were reviewed, and all adults requiring caregiver background checks have received the necessary clearances and exemptions. Licensee Paula Faraco 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 Paula Faraco 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 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. Licensee showed LPA how they document sleep checks in their “Playground” app but wasn’t able to show LPA recent documented sleep checks, see LIC9102TV . 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) or (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. LPA reviewed reporting requirements with the licensee, emphasizing that any unusual incidents or injuries must be reported to the Department within 24 hours via telephone and within seven days in writing. The Duty Officer can be reached Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at (619) 767-2248, or reports may be emailed to SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov . During the exit interview, the Licensee Paula Faraco, 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 for CARE tools, please send the 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/process . Licensee informed LPA that she wants to close her license soon. LPA gave directions on the process to close their license. See LIC809D page for cited deficiencies. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed with and handed to Licensee Paula Faraco. Appeal rights were discussed and provided during the exit interview.