Pre-licensing visit·May 13, 2025

On May 13th, 2025, at 9:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), David Nguyen met with licensee, Sheree Johnson, for the purpose of conducting a change-of-location inspection. The licensee is requesting a change of location from the old facility with license number 197700662 to the current location. Licensee was granted a fire clearance by Stockton Fire Department on 4/24/2025. Licensee's operating hours are as follow as: Monday through Friday from 7:00 PM. to 8:00 AM. and Saturday through Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Meals\342\200\224breakfast, AM snack, lunch, PM snack, and bedtime snacks\342\200\224are provided to daycare children. Drinking water is provided to daycare children. All adults subject to criminal background review have obtained criminal record clearance. Licensee 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. A health and safety inspection were conducted in all areas accessible to children. The detached one-story and single-family home consists of three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, and an attached 2-car garage. The off-limit s areas in the home include master bedroom and master bathroom, bedroom # 2, laundry room, an attached 2-car garage, and the shed in the side yard, and the side yard with the shed. The off-limits areas remain inaccessible with closed doors with door knob covers and SUPERVISION . Report continues on LIC809-C... (Page 2) (Page 2) The on-limits areas in the home include bedroom 1, sleeping area, learning area, dining area, kitchen, hallway, the bathroom in the hallway, the backyard, and the side yard with a patio and a patio cover. LPA observed the required postings and a working phone. 2A10BC fire extinguisher meets regulations. LPA observed smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the hallway, and verified they were both functional. LPA toured the kitchen area and verified knives were inaccessible to children in care. The first aid kit is in the kitchen. LPA observed a restroom and verified that hazardous and toxic items were inaccessible to children in care. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. Outdoor play space is fenced. There are no bodies of water on the premises. Licensee has a current Child Care Provider Mandated Reporter Training Certificate and expires on 7/20/2026 and EMSA Pediatric CPR and First Aid Training Certificate and expires on 12/19/2026. LPA reviewed with licensee the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Entrance Checklist was provided to the licensee. 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 LIC9227--Individual Infant Sleeping Plan, for infants under 12 months. LPA also discussed the requirement to complete the LIC9227--Individual Infant Sleeping Plan, for infants under 12 months of age with licensee. Report continues on LIC809-C... (Page 3) (Page 3) LPA discussed the overnight care regulations with licensee. Licensee understands that she or her assistant must remain awake whenever children are awake. In addition, licensee understands that the door to the room where licensee is sleeping must remain open when she does not have her assistant present on the daycare facility while licensee is sleeping in her bedroom, and the children are sleeping in the sleeping area. Licensee also understands that she must follow the requirements specified in Subsection (a) and Section 102425 for infant overnight care. Licensee currently does not have any children enrolled that require IMS. LPA discussed IMS services and the requirement to create a plan of operation. 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 . On this date, 5/13/2025, 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. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. Report continues on LIC809-C... (Page 4) (Page 4) Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PINs), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. 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. Licensee understands that anyone living or working in the home, eighteen (18) years of age or older must obtain fingerprint clearance PRIOR to living or working in the home. Licensee understands that licenses are not transferable, and once licensed, licensee must live in the home and be present for 80% of the operating hours. Licensee understands that if an unusual incident occurs; licensing is to be notified via phone call, e-mail or fax within 24 hours and the Unusual Incident Report LIC624 shall be submitted within 7 days to remain in compliance. Licensee understands that if any structural changes are made to the home; licensing must be notified prior to construction. Licensee understands that if they want to make any off-limit area an ON-limits area, they must notify licensing, and LPA must do an inspection BEFORE children are allowed in the area. Licensee understands that children\342\200\231s records are to be maintained according to Title 22 regulations and be accessible to licensing for up to three years. The applicant provided proof of control of property. Because the applicant rents/leases the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC9151) that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). Report continues on LIC809-C... (Page 5) (Page 5) This facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with the licensee, Sheree Johnson. LPA discussed licensing requirements with Licensee including the posting of licensing inspection notices and reports, as well as injury and incident reporting. LIC311D was provided and discussed. Licensee was encouraged to visit the department website at WWW.CCLD.CA.GOV for information regarding child care updates, forms, regulations, and legislation pertaining to family child care homes. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the licensee, Sheree Johnson. Licensee\342\200\231s Appeal Rights were provided. A Notice of Site visit was posted by LPA and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Effective today 5/13/2025, 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 assistant, the ratios revert to those for small family childcare home.