Routine inspection·April 24, 2025

On 04/24/2025 at 11:45am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jialing “Julianne” Zhu met with licensee Maria Del Pilar Hernandez for an unannounced annual inspection . Upon arrival, LPA provided licensee a copy of the Entrance Checklist (LIC 126). The facility is a single-story home. Also residing in the home is licensee’s daughter and son-in-law. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection in the on-limits areas only. The facility’s current hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. Ratio/Capacity: The facility operates as a large Family Child Care Home licensed with a capacity of 14 children. At the time of the inspection, there were three (3) children (2 infants and 1 preschool-age) in care. The licensee, daughter, and son-in-law were present in the home providing care to children. The licensee is within ratio and in compliance with capacity regulations today. On-limit Areas (accessible by children in care): The on-limit areas are the covered patio (play area), one (1) bedroom (used for napping) and backyard. The living room and kitchen are used as walkthroughs only for children to access the play area. The isolation area is the play area. When a child shows signs of illness, he/she will be separated from other children here. The inside of the home is observed to be clean and orderly, with central heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA observed there are ample safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment and materials. All toxins, cleaning products, and hazardous materials have been made inaccessible to the children. The fireplace in the living room has been made inaccessible to children with a barricade. The outdoor play area is the backyard, which is completely fenced with visual supervision. The outdoor play area is free from defects or dangerous conditions. There is an ample supply of age-appropriate toys and activities available for children, and they are in good condition. There is ample shade available, and gates are locked at all times while children are in the backyard. There is a small play structure in the back yard. The ground around the play structure is sufficiently padded with turf. There are no pools, hot tubs, or similar bodies of water on premises. Page 1 of 3. See LIC 809C. Off-limit Areas (not accessible by children in care): The off-limit areas are the remaining two (2) bedrooms and garage, which are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. LPA advised licensee she must contact Licensing for an inspection prior to changing an OFF-Limit area to ON-Limit. Child Care Operations: Children bring meals and snacks from home. Play yards are in the facility with the correct size mattresses and fitted sheets. Children bring their own bedding from home, but facility has additional bedding if needed. All food and bedding brought from children’s home are labeled with the children’s name and stored appropriately. Emergency Preparedness/Safety: A fully charged 4A60BC fire extinguisher is located in the hallway. LPA observed at least one combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen. Fire/disaster drills are conducted at least once every six months, and the last drill was on 03/03/2025. The home is equipped with telephone service and first aid supplies. There are two (2) cats residing on the property. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Recordkeeping Review: All adults living in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance. Licensee’s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is current and expires on 01/10/2027. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter training for Child Care Providers expires on 02/15/2027. A current facility roster is available for review. LPA reviewed three (3) children’s files and two (2) staff files. 15-minute sleep checks were conducted for all infants ages 0-24 months. The licensee rents the property. Landlord consent of child care operations are on file. The facility does not have liability insurance, and the Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance forms (LIC 282) were reviewed. All required Licensing documents are posted in the kitchen. Licensee was reminded that California Law requires licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care, to child's parents, and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624B). Any structural changes to the home or additions to the childcare facility must be reported to Community Care Licensing. Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or email. LPA informed the Licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training ("Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting https://mandatedreporterca.com/ . Licensee was reminded that EMSA approved Pediatric CPR & First Aid training must be completed every two (2) years. Page 2 of 3. See LIC 809C. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, 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 for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. 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. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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) or (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 . Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. No deficiencies were cited during today's inspection. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted, report was reviewed, and Appeal Rights were provided to licensee Maria Hernandez. Page 3 of 3. End of Report .