Routine inspection·February 11, 2026

On 2/11/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Liridon Fici- Doni conducted an unannounced 1-Year inspection and was greeted by Licensee, Lechuga, Esther, and explained the purpose of the visit. Upon entry to the home, LPA two (2) staff, 2 infant, and 1 preschool child in the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Licensee stated that the licensee, her 2 daughters and her brother are the adults residing in the home. Licensee's certifications for CPR and First Aid is current and will expire on 3/22/2027. LPA toured the indoor areas of the home with licensee during today's inspection. LPA obtained a copy of the Child Care Facility Roster during today's inspection, and it is current. LPA reviewed three (3) child's file and observed that parent's rights forms, immunization records forms, consents for emergency medical treatment forms, and Identification and emergency information forms are in each file. LPA review Licensee's file and observed all forms/documentation's are current. LPA observed that last fire drill was documented on 2/4/26. The Licensee has a working cell phone in the home. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. LPA observed there are not stairs in the home. Off limit areas in the home is the entire house; Licensee uses the garage as her day care. Licensee does not use the backyard for children to play in, which is off limits to all children in care. LPA observed no bodies of water during inspection. Page 1 of 4. LPA observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, with working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored inaccessible to children. LPA observed Licensee has proof of immunization for pertussis, measles, and influenza in her file for herself according with the SB792. Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. The Licensee understands her capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 13 children in the home at any time and a helper must be present. The Licensee states that she does not transport children via vehicle and she understands that children cannot be left in parked vehicles unattended at any time. LPA encouraged the Licensee to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. The Licensee can also email at childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov and ask to be added to the email list for the updates. LPA discussed the requirements of AB 633 with the Licensee. LPA also discussed "zero tolerance" related regulations with the Licensee. Licensee has completed the required "mandated reporter" training on 1/21/2027 . Licensee understands that all adults in contact with children are required to complete the training. LPA provided licensee with the website address for the training: www.mandatedreporterca.com . for additional information. A review of staff records on 2/10/2026 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Page 2 of 4 LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA advised Licensee from ages 0- 12 months (1 year), all infants will need an Lic9227- Individualized infant sleep plan, along with their 15-minute sleep log. After an infant turns 1 years old, the licensee must maintain a 15-minute sleep log till the child is 2 years old. 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. Incidental Medical services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 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 . Licensee is not interested in caring for children who need IMS plans. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov . For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process . On this date, 2/11/2026, the California Attorney General - Megan's 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. Page 3 of 4. The following type B deficiency was cited on the attached page (809-D). Licensee was informed that failure to correct the deficiency by the specified Plan of Correction (POC) Due Date may result in assessment of civil penalties in the amount of $100 per day per violation until the correction is made. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, Lechuga, Esther confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Lechuga, Esther along with appeal rights provided.