Routine inspection·September 12, 2025

An unannounced visit was made to the facility today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Y. Yang. A review of staff records on 9/12/2025 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. There are currently two adults living in the home. During today\342\200\231s inspection the home and grounds were toured. The licensee was supervising six children during today's visit. The facility\342\200\231s operating hours are 07:30am to 05:30pm, Monday through Friday. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The off-limits areas of the home were made inaccessible by door locks and/or child gates. The home was at a comfortable indoor temperature. There were safe toys and equipment available for children. The home's wood burning fireplace has been barricaded by a child gate. The licensee stated there is a working telephone in the home. The licensee\342\200\231s pediatric CPR and First Aid certificate and CA mandated reporter training certificates were reviewed and expires March 2027 and November 2026, respectively. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. The LPA observed a working smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher, rated at least 2A10BC, in the home. The licensee confirmed that poisons are stored in a locked shed in the backyard. The licensee stated that firearms and ammunition are not stored on the premises. Part of the home's back yard is fully fenced and on limits. The off limits area is inaccessible to daycare children. There is a play structure with pea gravel cushioning underneath. There were no bodies of water observed on the premises. Five children's records were reviewed during today's inspection. Children's immunization records, identification and emergency forms, and notification of parent's rights forms were on file. The LPA reviewed completed infant 15 minute sleep check logs. One staff file was reviewed during the inspection and contained the documents as specified on the inspection checklist. Continued on LIC 809-C The LPA provided 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 a 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. The 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - 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 A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Melissa Kraal. There were no Title 22 regulations cited during today's inspection. During the exit interview, the Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.