Facility-requested visit·July 31, 2025

A case management inspection was conducted to the facility by Licensing Program (LPA), Cindy Castro in response to an increase capacity application received by the Department on 05/14/25. The licensee is requesting a capacity of 14 children. The applicant has provided proof of control of property. A review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. The facility was toured inside and outside. The facility\342\200\231s operating hours are 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday -Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The children will have access to the living room, hallway bathroom, one bedroom (nap room) on first floor and backyard. The off-limits areas of the home are the entire 2nd level and all its rooms, the hall closet, kitchen/dining room and the garage. They were made inaccessible by child safety gates and/ or door locking mechanisms. The children will use the backyard as the outdoor play area, and it is completely fenced. There were no pools or other bodies of water observed on premises. The home was observed to be clean and orderly and was at a comfortable indoor temperature. The children's bathroom is free of toxins. There is a working telephone in the home. Items which could pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were stored out of the reach of children. There is a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher in the home. Fire Clearance was granted by City of Fairfield Fire Department on 07/10/25. The licensee has a current roster of children in care and has conducted an emergency drill within the past six months. There are no firearms in the home, and none were observed during the inspection. Licensee Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid cards expire on 12/02/25. All licensing reports are public information and must be made available upon request for at least three years. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Genae Espadron. The increase capacity to 14, as a Large FCCH will be granted and effective 07/31/25.