Facility-requested visit·August 21, 2024

On August 21 st , 2024, at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Nguyen met with licensee, Christina Castro for the purpose of a case management inspection. The purpose of today's visit is to change the capacity from a small license to large. LPA Nguyen was granted for entrance into the facility by licensee. Licensee was granted a fire clearance by Stockton Fire Department on 8/12/2024. Licensee's biological daughter/assistant was also present during the inspection. Licensee's operating hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM. to 6:00 PM. There was one (1) child present at the start of the inspection. All adults subject to criminal background review have obtained criminal record clearance. 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. A health and safety inspection was conducted in all areas accessible to children. The detached two-story and single family home consists of four (4) bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, and an attached 2-car garage. Off-limits areas in the home include the downstairs bedroom, the laundry room, the attached 2-car garage, and the entire upstairs. Off limit areas are being made inaccessible by closed locked doors, baby gates, and SUPERVISION. On-limits areas in the home include the living room, family room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom in the hallway, and backyard. Report continues on LIC809-C...(Page 2) (Page 2) 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. LPA discussed the requirement to check and log infant napping every 15 minutes, for infants under 24 months. LPA provided a copy of LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan, for infants under 12 months. In addition, LPA discussed the requirement to complete the LIC9227\342\200\224Individual Infant Sleeping Plan for infants under 12 months. LPA discussed the Year-Round/Daily Reminder of Water Safety Requirements and Measures with licensee. LPA provided licensee the PIN 23-17-CCLD, the Year-Round and Daily Reminder of Water Safety Requirements and Measures. LPA discussed with Licensee the importance of checking for bodies of water on the premise daily prior to children\342\200\231s arrival for children\342\200\231s safety. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Christina Castro. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Licensee's signature on this form acknowledges receipt of this form. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Effective today 8/21/2024, facility is approved for a Large Family Child Care License to serve 12 children (when there is an assistant present) with no more than 4 infants, or capacity of 14 children when 1 child is enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten or above and 1 child at least age 6 with a maximum of 3 infants. Without an assistant, the ratios revert to those for small family childcare home. In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were cited during today\342\200\231s inspection.