Facility-requested visit·March 10, 2026

On March 10, 2026 at 9:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alvarado arrived at the facility to conduct an unannounced case management for a room addition and increase of capacity. LPA Alvarado met with the licensee Giselle Machado (L1). Purpose of the inspection was explained. (L1) wanted to add Bedroom 2 that was currently off limits and only used as a pass through to the outdoor space for Family Child Care Home use, with the intent of only for napping purposes. With also wanting to add the Dinning Room. Facility is small license and also submitted an application to the department for an increase of capacity and Fire clearance was required prior to department approval. The department receive fire clearance that was granted on 3/5/2026. Present in the facility was (L1) supervising 1 child present (Infant) with then another Infant arriving shortly after. All adults present in the home have fingerprint clearance and are associated with the facility as of today\342\200\231s inspection. The facility is a small license and is operating within capacity limits and ratio during today\342\200\231s inspection. (L1) was reminded that once a large License if no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in 102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity. LPA along with (L1) inspected day care areas for health and safety hazards. (L1) is adding Bedroom 2. LPA inspected the bedroom, Per (L1) Bedroom 2 will primarily be used for Infants to Nap in to place the pack n plays to open up for more room in the living room. LPA also inspected the Dining Room, that will also be opened up to be part of the Family Child Care Home. Continued on Page 2... Page 2 Continued... DAY CARE AREAS : Living room (Main Day Care Area), Bathroom, Room #2 (Pass through only to outdoor area), and Only the enclosed outdoor area within the tan picket fence. OFF LIMIT AREAS: Dining Room, Kitchen, Hallway Closet, Laundry Room, Bedroom #1, the outer part of the enclosed outdoor area, and Garage. LPA observed that off limit areas were properly barricaded and made inaccessible to the children in care. LPA observed home to be clean and in good repair. There are a variety of age-appropriate toys and equipment in the home which are in good condition, outlets were observed to be made inaccessible. As of today March 10, 2026 Bedroom 2 has been added and approved as part of the day care area as napping room as well as it will continue to be a pass through for when the facility will go outdoors. Dining Room also has been approved and is now part of the Family Child Care Home. Newly approved areas of the home will include as follows: DAY CARE AREAS : Living room (Main Day Care Area), Dining Room, Bathroom, Room #2 (Nap Room and Pass through to outdoor area), and Only the enclosed outdoor area within the tan picket fence. OFF LIMIT AREAS: Kitchen, Hallway Closet, Laundry Room, Bedroom #1, the outer part of the enclosed outdoor area, and Garage on the ground level. (L1) was reminded that prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changes. Including Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. Continued on Page 3... Page 3 Continued... The applicant has not obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). Without this consent, the applicant understands that, once licensed, they can operate with a maximum capacity of 12 children. If property owner/landlord consent is obtained in the future, the applicant is advised that a new Application for a Family Child Care Home License (LIC 279) must be submitted with a change of capacity fee of $25, to increase the capacity and provide care to 14 children. No deficiencies were cited today March 10, 2026 during today\342\200\231s inspection under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1. Appeal Rights were provided to (L1). A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed by licensee, Giselle Machado.