Routine inspection·March 11, 2026

On 3/11/2026, at 12:34 PM 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 Griselda Castaneda. LPA explained to licensee the purpose of the inspection and, in the company of Licensee, toured the interior and e xterior of the FCCH in its entirety. The home is a single story , four (4) bedroom, two (2) bathroom residence, with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) occupied by one adult (cleared & associated). Licensee informed LPA that they do not have any access to the ADU. LPA notes that the ADU bears a separate & locked entrance which is fully fenced & gated. L PA notes that the day care services occur in the following areas: two (2) living room areas, one (1) bathroom, kitchen/dining area, 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 eleven (11) children under the care & supervision of Licensee and one (1) assistant. 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. At 1:00PM PST, by observation and interview, LPA determined that Child #02 (C2) was asleep inside a "pack and play" style crib while two (2) small toys were inside the crib, one beside C2's head on the left side and one near C2's right foot, as well as a hanging toy attachment clipped to the top of the crib. LPA also observed that a zippable sleeping-bag type cover was covering the mattress in the crib, which LPA determined did not constitute a tight-fitting sheet. LPA advised licensee to remove the aforementioned toys & observed immediate on-site correction by Licensee. LPA also observed immediate on-site correction as Licensee replaced the sleeping-bag type cover with a tight fitted sheet. (Cont. 809-C, Page 2) LPA discussed safe sleep requirements with Licensee and confirmed their understanding. Dual smoke & carbon monoxide detectors were present in the FCCH, but were not tested during the inspection as it was nap time for children in care. The FCCH has a regulation fire extinguisher (3A40BC) that was most recently serviced on 11/16/2025. 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. Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed for the eleven (11) 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 as well as the assistant present during the inspection, and found them to be current & complete. LPA notes the most recent fire/disaster drill was conducted & documented on 2/27/2026. LPA reminded licensee of the requirement to conduct & document such drills every 6 months. Licensee informed LPA that no firearms or ammunition are stored on-site. 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 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. (Cont. 809-C, Page 3) 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. 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 . During today\342\200\231s inspection, three (3) type B deficiencies are being cited under Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations & Health and Safety Codes (See 809-D). Appeal Rights were provided & explained 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 Griselda Castaneda.