Routine inspection·December 5, 2025

On December 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Fung conducted an unannounced annual inspection. LPA met with licensee Celia Ortiz and advised the purpose of the inspection. Licensee provided LPA a tour of the home inside and out. There were six children in care at the time of the inspection and three adults in the home. During the inspection, children were playing in the living room temporarily while cameras and electrical work was being conducted in the children's playroom at 1:15pm through the end of the inspection. LPA observed required Licensing required documents posted prominently at the entrance. Fire and earthquake drills are being documented every six months. Last drill was conducted on 11/19/2025. Fire extinguisher 2A10BC mounted on the wall inside the play room was last serviced 8/28/2025. Fire and carbon monoxide detectors were tested at 2:20 PM and found to be in working condition. Children in care have access to 1 play room, 1 living room, 1 kitchen, back yard and 1 bathroom located in the playroom. Clorox wipes were found in an unlocked cabinet in the children's bathroom. Fireplace inside the living room is screened to prevent access by children. Kitchen cabinets were locked and knives are being kept in a cabinet above counters to keep out of reach from children. Children have access to toys that are age-appropriate inside and outside of the home. Back yard play area is enclosed and has plenty of activities, bicycles, and play structures. There are no guns and/ or ammunition in the house. There are no bodies of water present at the time of inspection. A technical violation was cited for clorox wipes in an unlocked cabinet underneath the children's sink. Continued on 809-C A roster of children in care was observed current and complete. LPA reviewed four out of four children files. All children files were current. Licensee CPR/first aid is valid through 2/21/2027. Licensee was reminded a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter certification AB1207 every two years at www.mandatedreporterca.com Licensee\342\200\231s mandated reporter certification is valid through 9/24/2027. Upon assistant file review, one out of two assistant files were missing mandated reporter training. A type B deficiency was cited for missing mandated reporter training. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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 reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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. LPA observed a safe sleep log being documented for infants in care every 15 minutes. Continued on 809-C 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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . 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. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Celia Ortiz, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. There were 2 technical violations and 1 type B deficiency cited on today's inspection. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Appeal rights were given. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Celia Ortiz.