Routine inspection·June 17, 2025

On 06/17/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvira Sierra met with the Licensee, Sandra Castro, for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. A review of the Facility Personnel Summary shows that all adults living and working in the home have criminal record clearances on file with Licensing Office. The licensee stated that no new residents moved into the home since last inspection. Licensee is requesting to change her hours of operation. New hour of operation Monday-Friday from 04:00am to 09:00pm. Entrance Checklist for Family Child Care Homes was provided to Licensee. Present in the facility were Licensee and her assistant caring for six daycare children. A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Off limit areas are ; All bedrooms (including master bathroom), detached garage, left portion of the backyard and back right end area. LPA observed the posting of the facility license, Emergency Disaster Plan, and Notification of Parent Rights. Home is clean and appropriately ventilated. Facility maintains a working phone, 2A10BC fire extinguisher, and functioning smoke/carbon monoxide detector. Toys and reading material were observed available for the daycare children. Per Licensee there are no weapons in the home and no bodies of water were observed on the premises. Toxic and hazardous items are inaccessible to children. The fireplace in the living room is barricaded with an iron gate and per licensee fireplace has never been used. Outdoor area is fenced for supervision and was observed free of any hazards. Licensee provides meals to the daycare children and transport clients if needed. LPA advised licensee that Child Passenger Restrain System information required to be posted if transportation service is provided to clients. LPA printed information flyer and observed that Licensee posted the flyer at the posting board area. Report continues on subsequent page 809C----- 5 children and one staff file was reviewed. Current in person EMSA CPR and First Aid certification was verified for Licensee and expires on 02/2027. Licensee AB 1207 Mandated Reporter Training was verified and expires 04/07/2027. LPA observed a current roster and fire drills are conducted at least once every six months and are properly log. Last fire drill was conducted on 04/02/2025. LPA verified the annual fees are current. LPA advised that absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. Licensee must notify the department anytime facility is closing for vacation or any other leave that requires to be absence more than 20 percent per day. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Licensee acknowledge that a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department if provided. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . 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 made aware of the (LIC9227) Individual Infant Sleeping Plan, for infants under 12 months and sleep logs for all infants in care under 24 months need to be maintained in children\342\200\231s files. Report continues subsequent 809C... Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. 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. 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 . The licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, Sandra Castro, 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 posted and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Sandra Castro.