Routine inspection·March 11, 2026

On 3/11/2026, at 9:00 AM PST, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seena Parsapour conducted an unannounced Annual/Random inspection of the above-mentioned Family Child Care Home (FCCH).\302\240 LPA met with Licensee Elizabeth Torrey. LPA explained to licensee the purpose of the inspection and, in the company of Licensee, toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH in its entirety. The home is a two (2) story, five (5) bedroom, four (4) bathroom residence. LPA notes that the entire 2 nd floor of the home is off-limits from children in care and a childproof gate is installed at the base of the stairwell. LPA notes that the day care services occur in the following areas: living room area, one (1) bedroom (main daycare room/playroom), one (1) bathroom, kiten/dining areas, and a fully enclosed backyard play area, with the rest of the home remaining off-limits from daycare purposes. At the time of the inspection, LPA observed three (3) children under the care & supervision of the Licensee. The bathroom for the FCCH was observed to be clean and hazard-free. Toys, furniture and play equipment observed in the FCCH were found to be age-appropriate. LPA observed required licensing forms and documents posted prominently in the home. Separate smoke & carbon monoxide detectors were present in the FCCH, one of which was tested at 9:18AM and found to be operational. The FCCH has a regulation fire extinguisher (3A40BC) that was most recently serviced on 11/29/2025. LPA reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. LPA reminded licensee that care and supervision are required at all times when children are inside or outside of the FCCH. Age-appropriate toys & play equipment were observed in the backyard play area. LPA reminded Licensee to replace toys and play equipment when such items begin to degrade or are no longer in good repair.\302\240 LPA observed no bodies of water on site, and confirmed this was the case with Licensee. (Cont. 809-C, Page 2) Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed for the three (3) children in care during the inspection. The children\342\200\231s records reviewed were found to be current & complete. LPA reviewed records for the licensee and found them to be current & complete. LPA notes the most recent fire/disaster drill was conducted & documented on 1/14/2026. LPA reminded licensee of the requirement to conduct & document such drills every 6 months. Licensee informed LPA that firearms and ammunition are stored on-site. LPA visually observed the location where they are stored and verified that they are being stored in accordance with state law. LPA observed knives & other sharps, cleaning supplies, family medications, and other hazardous items stored in areas inaccessible to children in care. 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/ . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Director 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 Director 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. 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, 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. 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. (Cont. 809-C, Page 3) 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. 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 . No deficiencies were cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. Appeal Rights were provided to Licensee. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Elizabeth Torrey.