Facility-requested visit·August 11, 2022

On August 11, 2022 at 3:55 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Frank Pedroza conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection. LPA met with licensee Ashley Ortega and advised her the purpose of the inspection. Licensee provided LPA a tour of the home. There was four (4) children in care at the time of the inspection. Community Care Licensing (CCL) received an application from licensee on 7/12/22 requesting an increase in capacity. CCL submitted a fire clearance request to Lompoc Fire Department (LFD) on 07/12/22. On 7/29/2022 the facility received an approved fire clearance from LFD. Originally licensee was using their garage for care. Licensee advised that she was informed by the LFD that she is not allowed to conduct care for children in the garage. Licensee will be using one (1) bathroom, two (2) bedrooms, the living room, kitchen, and the backyard for children in care. LPA did not observe any concerns during today's inspection. Effective today August 11, 2022 facility is approved to be a Large Family Child Care with a maximum capacity of 14 children. THE NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS POSTED AS REQUIRED BY H&S CODE SEC. 1596.817