Routine inspection·January 28, 2026

On 01/28/2026 at 1:10pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sharon Mendez conducted an unannounced annual inspection at the facility operated by licensee Megan Kennel. LPA identified self, disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility. Present in the home was the Licensee, Grace Kennel, and Jackson Kennel and no other adults. 4 minor day care children were present during today\342\200\231s inspection. Facility is within ration. Licensee states she has 6 total children enrolled. Licensee provided an updated roster. The 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom , 1 story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Licensee accompanied LPA inside and out of the facility during this inspection. Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for childcare include Dining room, Kitchen, living room, front yard, patio 1, classroom, classroom bathrooms and child\342\200\231s play yard. Off limits areas include Garage, Master bedroom, bedrooms 1 and 2 , house bathrooms and patio 2 and are inaccessible through use of child safety doorknob locks, covers, and child safety barrier. The licensee has sufficient toys and equipment available. The home has a fenced yard available for outdoor activities. A designated isolation area is available should a child become ill during the day. The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector were tested met requirements and are operational during this visit. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There are no bodies of water in the home. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 4/26/2027. Licensee has required immunizations. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training on 2023. Children\342\200\231s and Staff records were reviewed and found to be in order. Continued on page 2... Provider is hereby reminded of the following; Report suspected child abuse and neglect, maintain children\342\200\231s records according to regulation, post all required forms, corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. The licensee provided proof of control of property. Because the licensee rents/leases the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC 9151) that the licensee confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The licensee obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). 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 [or facility representative] 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. 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. 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. Continued on page 3... See LIC809D for deficiencies cited. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Megan Kennel. During the exit interview, the Licensee Megan Kennel confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. 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 .