Routine inspection·October 9, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) William Chancellor conducted an unannounced annual inspection for Edirisinghe Family Childcare (FCCH) on October 9, 2025, at 10: 50 AM. LPA met with Licensee (LIC) Buddhima Edirisinghe who granted entry and provided LPA with a tour through the FCCH. The facility operates Monday through Friday, 7:30AM-5:30 PM, serving children from birth to 12 years old. Children primarily utilize the daycare room and outdoor play area. Off-limit areas include the kitchen, living room, all bedrooms and bathrooms and detached garage. FCC has a separate den like room that is only used for the daycare area. The Off-limit areas utilize child safety locks and lockable doorknobs, making these areas inaccessible to children. The facility is licensed as a large FCCH with a maximum capacity of fourteen (14) children and is operating within the capacity listed on the license. Five children were present, including one infant and an assistant. LPA observed daycare children eating lunch on the covered patio, playing with peers and transitioning down for nap time. A working cell phone is available, and the current phone number on file is correct. A fully charged fire extinguisher (2A:10BC) was observed to be mounted in the daycare area. LPA reminded licensee that all poisons and cleaning compounds deemed hazardous must be locked by a key. The license stated they understand that all off-limit areas are made inaccessible by child safety gates, doorknobs or lock and key, and must be operational during daycare hours. A current roster was available for review during inspection. LPA confirmed the required postings, including the Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, License and Notification of Parent\342\200\231s Rights, are displayed in the daycare parent board. Fire and disaster drill documentation was available, documented in September 2025. Licensee was reminded that drills are required at least every six months, documenting fire and earthquake drills on different dates. Licensee Buddhima Edirisinghe stated there are no firearms present in the FCCH at this time. Licensee stated they understand that all firearms, weapons, and ammunition must be locked separately and made inaccessible as per Title 22 Regulations. LPA confirmed an in-ground swimming pool is in the backyard of the home. The pool is made inaccessible to daycare children by a 5 foot wrought iron fence, that is installed from the detached garage to the den. LPA confirmed the bottom of the fence measures at three inches, exceeding the maximum vertical clearance of two inches from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure. There are no gaps or openings large enough to allow the passage of a sphere with a diameter of four inches or more. The fence has no protrusions, cavities, or other features that could serve as handholds or footholds for climbing. The gate was verified to open away from the pool and is self-closing and self-latching. The latch is equipped with a key-lockable device located at least 60 inches above ground level. LPA confirmed that the pool is properly covered with a pool cover that is locked and latched to bolts surrounding the entire swimming pool. LPA confirmed that the pool cover meets the ASTM International Standard of F1346-91. Licensee demonstrated walking on the pool cover with no concerns, tears or openings observed by LPA. Additionally, LPA confirmed the presence of required safety equipment: a life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 20 inches, labeled as U.S. Coast Guard approved, and a 12 foot rescue pole with a body hook. All safety equipment was visible and readily accessible from the pool area. The licensee has not been maintaining a daily pool inspection log to ensure all safety measures are in place prior to opening the facility. AB 2866 was introduced in January 2025. A deficiency will be cited. As of this date of this inspection, the fencing does not meet Title 22 Regulations. A technical violation will be issued regarding the vertical clearance of two inches being exceeded from the ground to the bottom of the wrought iron fencing. Both children and employee records were audited during this inspection. Mandated Reporter Training is on file and current for licensee, expiring in November 2026. The License was reminded that Mandated Reporter must be renewed every two years. Licensee Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification is current, expiring in September 2027. Licensee Buddhima Edirisinghe 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 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 15-minute sleep logs are required for all infants until the age of 24 months. LPA reminded licensee that sleep logs shall document the position of the infant, under the age of 12 months, and include staff initials. Documentation should reflect, date, times, child\342\200\231s name, signs of distress and or labored breathing. When sleeping in a separate room the door must remain open; the provider should be able to visually observe the infant without moving the door. Additionally, pacifiers are allowed in the crib or play yard, with nothing attached Clothes clips are only permitted when the infant is mobile. Once the infant can climb out of a playpen, it is no longer appropriate, and the infant can transition out onto a cot or mat. The playpen must be kept free of all loose blankets. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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. On-line Licensing forms & regulations for a Child Care Center and Family Child Care Home can be obtained on the Department\342\200\231s website: www.ccld.ca.gov . Additionally, there is a link to \342\200\234Receive Important Updates\342\200\235 located on the right side of the page, immediately above Quick Links. One can add their email address and choose which program(s) they wish to receive Provider Information Notices (PIN) for. The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday \342\200\223 Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 951-782-4200. Unusual Incident Reports (UIR) must be called in within 24 hours and then electronically emailed or faxed within (LIC 624) 7 business days at: unusualincidentreportsDO10@dss.ca.gov . Please refer to Title 22: 102416.2 Reporting Requirements- to reference mandatory reasons or incidents required to be self-reported to (CCL) in a timely manner. On October 2, 2025, the California Attorney General - Megan\342\200\231s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. 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 . See LIC809-D for cited deficiencies. Advisory notes (LIC 9102) were provided to review regulations that were observed to be either in question or a potential risk. Advisory Notes are provided with the intent to avoid issuing citations for violations that are technical in nature and do not present an immediate or potential health, safety or personal rights risk to those in care. A Notice of Site Visit (NOS) was provided and must remain posted for 30 consecutive days. LPA reminded licensee that the NOS must be posted in a prominent space available to parents, guardians or care givers. An exit interview was conducted with Licensee Buddhima Edirisinghe. A copy of this report, along with appeal rights were discussed and provided during the exit interview.