Routine inspection (3-year)·December 30, 2025

On December 30, 2025, 12:00PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cynthia Alvarez conducted an unannounced 3 year required inspection. LPA met with Licensee Veronica Jimenez; LPA and the Licensee discussed the nature and purpose of the inspection. Together both licensee and LPA conducted a tour of the home inside and outside. There were 7 children in care at the time of the inspection, also, present was 1 assistant, cleared and associated. The family childcare home (FCCH) is described as a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom, two story home. LPA observed a gate at the bottom of the stairs, making the second floor inaccessible to the children in care. The licensee is currently using the living room, dining room, one bathroom, kitchen and backyard for childcare. LPA observed the knifes are kept in a high elevated cabinet above the stove and the cleaning agents are kept in the garage. The FCCH has ventilation to afford for the children’s comfort. The bathroom used for childcare was found to be clean, sanitary and free of harmful chemicals. The backyard is enclosed by a fence. LPA observed plenty of shade, gross motor activities accessible to children in care. Toys and play equipment observed in the backyard are safe, varied, age appropriate and in satisfactory condition. Licensee advised that there are no firearms and ammunition in the home, There are no bodies of water in the home. Required licensing forms are predominantly posted in the entrance of the FCCH. LPA observed a smoke and a carbon monoxide detector in the FCCH. The smoke detector and the carbon monoxide detectors were not tested due to children napping at the time of the inspection. The licensee is reminded to check the detectors to ensure they have working batteries and are in operable condition . The FCCH has a regulation fire extinguisher on site which was purchased on 12/28/25, Licensee was reminded to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. Continued on 809-C LPA reviewed children's records. The records were found to be present and included emergency contact information and immunizations records. The records for the infant present included the 15-minute sleep check logs. The FCCH's fire drill present, the last drill was conducted on 9/16/25. The roster was present in the FCCH and was current. Licensee’s records were reviewed; Licensee’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification are active and will expire 10/8/27. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter training course was active and will expire 12/28/27. Assistant’s records was also reviewed and was complete, Assistant’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification is active and will expire 1/16/2026 and their Mandated Reporter Training was active and will expire 2/7/26. License 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. 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 childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Continued on 809-C 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. 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 . A Notice of Site visit was provided to the licensee, and it was advised that it needs to be posted for 30 days. During today’s inspection no citations were given; Appeal Rights were provided to licensee Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Veronica Jimenez.