Routine inspection·December 4, 2025

On December 4, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stacey Williams conducted an unannounced annual random inspection and met with Facility Representative, Jason Mallard. LIC (126) Entrance Checklist for Family Childcare Homes was provided and reviewed with Facility Representative. LPA was informed that Licensee is currently away at an appointment. LPA observed Facility Representative and an additional Assistant supervising three preschool aged children. Facility hours of operation are from 6:00am -6:00 pm five days a week. Licensee does not provide overnight care. Facility fees are current. Criminal record clearances have been verified. Facility Representative 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. A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Upon entry, LPA observed the posting of the facility license, Emergency Disaster Plan, Earthquake Preparedness Checklist and Notification of Parent Rights. The off-limits areas include: entire upstairs of the home and the garage. Off-limits areas will remain inaccessible to children by way of gate and closed doors. Continued on LIC809-C... Page 2... Licensee acknowledges that she must contact LPA prior to making an off-limits area on-limits and vice versa. Toys appear to be safe and in working order. Cleaning agents and detergents are made inaccessible to children. Poison, toxic and hazardous times are made inaccessible to children. Functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed in the home and meet Title 22 regulations. LPA observed a 3A-40BC fire extinguisher. Sharp utensils are inaccessible to children. Facility Representative understands that she must ensure the safety locks are not broken. Facility Representative stated that there are no weapons in the home. There are no bodies of water on the property. There is one pet dog in the home. LPA observed a current roster and fire drill log. LPA reviewed children\342\200\231s files which obtained all required documents. Licensee uses Brightwell App to document safe sleep log. LPA discussed sleep log requirements with Facility Representative and Licensee (via cell phone) Staff files were also reviewed. Current pediatric CPR and first aid training and immunization record was verified for Licensee, Facility Representative and the Assistant present in the home. CPR for Licensee expires 6/2027 for Licensee and Facility Representative. Mandated Reporter Training was verified. Mandated Reporter training must be completed once every two years, and training is accessible at www.mandatedreporterca.com . 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 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. Report continued on LIC809-C... Page 3... 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/ . Facility Representative 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. During the exit interview, the Facility Representative, Jason Mallard 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 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. Report continued on LIC 809-C... Page 4... LPA reminded Facility Representative to advise the department of any and all facility closures (vacations, Holidays, and illness). A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Facility Representative, Jason Mallard. Appeal rights were provided. In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were cited during today\342\200\231s inspection.