Pre-licensing visit·November 17, 2025

On 11/17/25 at 2:00 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Oscar Picazo conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection with applicant Mercedes Rodriguez Perez. Upon arrival, LPA identified himself and disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry to the facility. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure that the home follows standards established in CCR, Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, for Family Child Care Homes. Applicant accompanied LPA throughout the inspection of this single story, four (4) bedroom, two (2) bathroom home. Applicant's primary language is Spanish. LPA is bilingual in Spanish and provided translation in Spanish. Applicant will utilize the following areas for childcare: the living room, the dining area, bathroom #2, Bedroom 2 & 4, the back yard and east side yard. Off limit areas include: The kitchen, Master bedroom #1 which includes bathroom #1, bedroom 3, laundry closet, garage and west side yard . Off limit areas are inaccessible to children by use of doorknob covers, child safety gates, cabinet & drawer locks/interior hooks. Applicant will utilize the backyard for play and outdoor activities. LPA informed applicant to ensure children are supervised at all times during outdoor activities. Applicant stated she understood. The hours of operation are: Sunday through Saturday from 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM to 3:30 AM. On November 3rd, 2025, applicant's fire clearance was granted for 14 children. There are no pools or bodies of water on the property. The fire extinguisher is rated 2-A:10-B:C and is mounted in the hallway. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested, are operational and met requirements. Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds and other hazardous items are stored in a locked cabinet and inaccessible to children by way of cabinet latches/locks and/or placed on high surfaces. See LIC 809C continuation... Applicant has a variety of infant and school age toys, books, play structure, and play equipment and materials for arts and crafts available. The applicant has working cell phone service. Applicant stated there are no firearms, other weapons or ammunition in the home. The applicant rents the home and provided proof of control of property (Lease agreement). Applicant also provided a signed LIC 9149 Landlord/Owner consent form and approves the applicant to care for 14 children. There is one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. Cribs or play yards are free from all loose articles and objects. Licensee physically checks on sleeping infants up to 24 months of age every 15 minutes. An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 ] shall be maintained for each infant up to 12 months of age. Licensee places infants up to 12 months of age on their backs for sleeping. 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. Applicant states the isolation area for sick children will be a small table with chair in the living room area or a matt (if sleeping) for those severely, ill in room 2 . Healthy children will remain in the living room care area but at a safe distance from the sick child. On this date, 11/17/25, 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. Applicant's Mandated Reporter AB1207 training expires 12/11/2026. Applicant was advised that all helpers will need to complete this training. Applicant has completed the 8 hours of Preventative Health & Safety Practices. Pediatric CPR & First Aid certifications expire on 01//2027. Applicant was advised all helpers will need to complete this training if left alone with children. Required documents are posted. Applicant has received criminal record clearances on file. Immunization records were reviewed prior to pre-licensing. See LIC 809C continuation... Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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 advised if there is an unusual incident to report to call Licensing within 24 hours and to follow up with an LIC624B within 7 days. In addition, for general questions, questions regarding licensing requirements call Child Care Licensing. Duty Line at (619) 767-2248. Access our updated Regulation, Forms & Quarterly updates by using our WEBSITE: http://ccld.ca.gov . Southern California Child Care Advocate information was provided and applicant was encouraged to subscribe through the CCLD website in order to be placed on an email list for updated regulation information. Advocate information was provided: (714) 703-2800 or childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov . To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Southern California Child Care Advocate information was provided, and applicant was encouraged to subscribe through the CCLD website to be placed on an email list for updated regulation information. Advocate information was provided: (714) 703-2800 or childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov . 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. IMS, USE AS FOLLOWS: 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/ . ** This is an amended report created on Novenber 17th, 2025 ** Please visit the Guardian web page and set-up your Guardian account at https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian . If you have any questions regarding Guardian, please contact CDSS at email: guardian@dss.ca.gov. Applicant 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. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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 . LPA discussed with Licensee the maximum capacity for a Large Family Child Care home: 12 children (with a qualified assistant) with no more than 4 infants; or (with landlord consent) 14 children (with a qualified assistant) with no more than 3 infants, 1 child enrolled in kindergarten or elementary school and 1 child at least age 6 including children under age 10 who live in the licensee's home. When there is no qualified assistant, 14 years of age or present, the capacity reverts to the requirements for a Small Family Child Care. A large family childcare home license may be issued upon final file review. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Mercedes Rodriguez Perez. LPA Oscar Picazo provided translation from English to Spanish. Applicant stated she understood