Facility-requested visit·September 5, 2025

On 9/5/2025, at approximately 9:25 AM, L icensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Wadhwa and Zaragoza conducted an unannounced, case management visit. LPAs met with the licensee Andrea Soares and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included the licensee, licensee's daughter, 1 staff assistant, and 5 children (4 infants and 1 preschooler). At 9:45 AM, based on observations and record review, LPAs confirmed 4 infants, and 1 preschool age child to be present during today’s visit. LPAs observed the facility is operating over capacity. Licensee was advised as a small license capacity, there can be no other children present while having 4 infants in care. The purpose of today’s visit is for an increase of capacity. Licensee requested to increase capacity from a small family child care home to a large family child care home. Capacity increase application was submitted to department 4/17/2025. Fire clearance approval was obtained on 7/8/2025. Licensee lives in the home with adult daughter. All adults living and/or working in the home have fingerprint clearance on file. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm. The DAY CARE AREAS now approved are the Living Room “Play Room 1”, Master bedroom #1, Bedroom #2, Bedroom #3, Bathroom, Side yard and Back yard. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the Kitchen and the Garage area. Off limit areas inside the home are made inaccessible with child safety gates. Off limit areas outdoors are made inaccessible to children with locked doors. Home is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher, first aid kit and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Continued on Page 2 Page 2 Capacity limits and ratios for a large family day care have been reviewed with the licensee on this date. LPAs reminded licensee that an assistant must be present when operating as a large license. LPAs reminded licensee when an assistant is not present, licensee must operate within capacity limits of a small family child care home. Per Fire Department, a fire inspection will be conducted in 6 months from today’s date, 9/5/2025, to ensure building department requirements have been met. Fire clearance may be revoked if not completed. A type A deficiency was issued during today's visit for overcapacity that was confirmed at 9:45 AM. LPAs informed licensee, Andrea Soares that this report dated 9/5/2025 documenting Type A citation(s) shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPAs informed the licensee, Andrea Soares to provide a copy of this licensing report (9/5/2025) that documents any Type A citation (s)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 (LIC9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child’s file for verification. 1 Type A deficiency was issued during today’s visit, 9/5/2025. LPAs discussed Plan of Correction with Licensee. Licensee has submitted the discussed Plan of Correction during the visit and was approved for a large family childcare license. Hence, the deficiency has been cleared on the same day and Licensee was provided a copy of a Clear of Deficiency Letter. LPAs will approve a large license for a capacity of 14 children, as of today’s date, 9/5/2025. A copy of this report with the appeal rights was provided, and signature of this form acknowledges the receipt of these documents. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Andrea Soares. Licensee was advised Notice of Site Visit to remain posted for 30 days.