Routine inspection·May 19, 2026

On 5/19/2026 at 12 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Manel Estoesta conducted an Annual / Random Visit. LPA met with the Licensee Sruthi Sidigidda and explained the nature of the visit. Present on this visit were the Licensee’s Assistant, 3 infants, and 4 preschool children. The home operates from Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection with the Licensee. The home is a two-story home. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The On-Limit Areas are the Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Family Area, Hallway Bathroom next to the garage and the Backyard. The Backyard is the designated outdoor play area that is fully fenced. LPA observed a safety gate installed at the bottom of the stairs and a locked storage shed. The Off-Limit Areas are the Garage and the entire Second Floor. LPA Estoesta reminded the licensee that the Off-Limit Areas will be inaccessible to children in care by closed and or locked doors and or a fence/safety gate with visual supervision. There are no pools, hot tubes, or any other bodies of water. LPA reminded the licensee that all hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of reach by children and are not accessible. The designated isolation area is the bedroom number 3 located at the 2nd story, when a child gets sick in day care. The home has a fully charged fire extinguisher 3A40BC, smoke detector, carbon monoxide, telephone. As per the licensee, there are no firearms on the premises. The home does have a fireplace at the Family Room that was blocked by children’s toy storage. There are appropriate toys, play equipment and materials that appear to be safe and in good condition. The owns the home and has a child care liability insurance. LPA verified the proof of liability insurance with the licensee. The licensee’s CPR and First Aid Training certificate was completed on 3/8/2026 and Mandated Reporter Training was taken on 3/29/2026. The Licensee has records of Measles and Pertussis immunization and TB clearance. LPA reviewed the Children's Roster. Children’s files were reviewed, which included records of receipt for Parents' Rights Notice, Identification and Emergency Information, Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment form, , Sleep Logs, LIC 9227 and Immunization. The Licensee stated that she does not transport children at this time. The licensee conducts fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the applicant 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 applicant 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. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . The 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, 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. 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/inspection-process . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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. There were no deficiencies cited on this visit. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee Sruthi Sidigidda.