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Follow-up on corrections

CARDENAS, EDELMIRALicense 4140045843 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On November 6, 2025, at approximately 10:30am, Licensing Program Analysts, (LPAs) Maria Olguin-Leon and Leslit Tapia-Mandujano conducted an unannounced case management visit in concurrent with complaint investigation. LPAs met with Licensee, Edelmira Cardenas. Present during today's visit was licensee and assistant caring for 7 children (4 infants and 3 preschoolers). During inspections conducted on August 14, 2025 and September 24, 2025 for the complaint investigation, LPA collected children’s rosters. During these inspections, LPA Olguin-Leon determined LIC9040 Children’s Roster did not include information of children that are no longer enrolled. As stated on the LIC9040, roster must be retained for 3 years. As this poses a potential health and safety hazard to children in care a type “B” deficiency is being cited. During the course of complaint investigation, LPA Olguin-Leon determined personnel records for former staff were not maintained and kept for at least three years. As this poses a potential health and safety to children in care a type “B” deficiency is being cited. Based on interviews and record review conducted during the course of the complaint investigation, LPA determined there was an unfingerprinted adult working and interacting with the daycare children. As this poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care a type “A” deficiency is being cited and a $500 civil penalty is being assessed. Please see page LIC 809D for one type “A” deficiency and two type “B” deficiencies being cited today. LPAs Maria Olguin-Leon and Leslit Tapia-Mandujano informed Licensee, Edelmira Cardenas, that this report dated November 6, 2025, documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Cont page 2... page 2... Also, LPAs Maria Olguin-Leon and Leslit Tapia-Mandujano informed Licensee, Edelmira Cardenas, to provide a copy of this licensing report dated November 6, 2025 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled, by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Edelmira Cardenas. Appeal rights were provided. This report is public and can be reviewed.

Citations

6 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 102416.1(c)Type B

    102416.1 Personnel Records (c)All personnel records shall be kept for at least three years following termination of employment/volunteer work.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPAdetermined personnel records for former staff were not maintained and were not kept for the required three years, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 102370(d)(1)Type A

    CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE

    102370(d) Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1)Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department orThis requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPA received information and determined there was an unfingerprinted adult working with children in the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 102417(g)(8)Type B

    OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

    102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPAdetermined the LIC9040-Children’s Roster did not include information of children previously enrolled and no longer attending. LIC9040 states children's roster must be retained for 3 years, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 102423(a)(4)Type A

    PERSONAL RIGHTS

    102423 Personal Rights(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee... These rights include, but are not limited to, the following:(4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review gathered during complaint investigation, the licensee did not comply with section cited above, as LPA received evidence that licensee restrained day care children, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 102417(d)Type B

    OPERATION OF A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed there are pack and plays/play yard that were soiled and a toy that was broken in outdoor play area, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 102425(b)Type A

    INFANT SAFE SLEEP

    Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed assistant remove bottles of two children who were already inside the crib, and in which one child was already sleeping. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 6, 2025 inspection of CARDENAS, EDELMIRA?

This was an other inspection of CARDENAS, EDELMIRA on November 6, 2025. 3 citations were issued: 1 Type A (serious) and 2 Type B.

Were any citations issued to CARDENAS, EDELMIRA on November 6, 2025?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (1 Type A, 2 Type B). The first citation was for: "102416.1 Personnel Records (c)All personnel records shall be kept for at least three years following termination of empl..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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