Routine inspection·March 12, 2026

On 3/11/2026, at 8:30 AM PST, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seena Parsapour conducted an unannounced Annual/Random inspection of the above-mentioned Family Child Care Home (FCCH). LPA met with Licensee Lori Quinn. 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 single story residence, and LPA notes that the day care services occur in the following areas: two (2) living room / play areas, one (1) bathroom, and a fully enclosed front-yard play area, with the rest of the home remaining off-limits from daycare purposes. At the time of the inspection, LPA observed eight (8) children under the care & supervision of Licensee and one (1) assistant. At 9:37 AM PST, during record review and upon interviewing Licensee and Assistant--hereafter referred to as Staff #02 (S2)--LPA determined that S2 did not possess the necessary background clearance to be present at the FCCH while children were present. S2 informed LPA that, to date, they have been working as an assistant at this FCCH for approximately four (4) years. LPA advised Licensee that S2 is required to immediately vacate the premises and is not permitted to return to the FCCH until obtaining the necessary background clearance. At 10:05AM PST, by interview with S2, LPA determined that current AB1207 compliant mandated reporter training certification was not file for S2. S2 informed LPA that at the time of the inspection, they were currently working on the training and were approximately halfway done. Regarding S2 not possessing background clearance at the time of the inspection, LPA observed immediate on-site correction as S2 vacated the premises. 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. At 9:00AM PST, LPA observed loose articles stacked inside a crib bordering the play area in which children were located. LPA discussed the potential falling hazard with Licensee and confirmed their understanding that items may not be stored in a manner which could pose a falling hazard to children in care. LPA observed on-site correction as Licensee relocated the items. LPA observed required licensing forms and documents posted prominently in the home. (Cont. 809-C, Page 2) A dual smoke & carbon monoxide detector was present in the FCCH, which was tested in the presence of LPA at 11:30AM and found operational. The FCCH has a regulation fire extinguisher (2A10BC) that was purchased on 1/06/2026. 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 front-yard play area. LPA reminded Licensee to replace toys and play equipment when such items begin to degrade or are no longer in good repair. 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 eight (8) children in care during the inspection. At 10:13AM PST, during record review, LPA determined that one (1) completed LIC 995A - Acknowledgement of Notification of Parents' Rights - was on file for two children, Child #01 (C1) and C2. LPA notes that C1 and C2 are siblings. LPA reminded Licensee of the requirement to maintain a separate, current & complete file for each child in care, and confirmed Licensee's understanding of this requirement. A Technical Violation (TV) was issued. The children\342\200\231s records reviewed were found otherwise 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 11/20/2025. 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. At 11:56 AM PST, by record review and interviewing the Licensee, LPA determined that the LIC 610A - Emergency Disaster Plan for Family Child Care Homes - and LIC 9148 were not on file. Licensee advised LPA that they do possess the LIC610A document at the FCCH but were unable to locate/produce it during the inspection. Licensee verbally informed LPA of the two (2) temporary relocation sites in the event of a disaster. LPA notes that LPA left the FCCH at 12:30PM to charge their laptop and returned at 1:45PM to complete the inspection. 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/ . (Cont. 809-C, Page 3) 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. 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, one (1) Type A deficiency and three (3) Type B deficiencies were cited under Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations & Health and Safety Codes, and an immediate $500 Civil Penalty was assessed (See LIC 809-D & LIC421BG). Upon receipt, Licensee was informed that they must provide copies of this licensing report to each parent/guardian of enrolled children, and to parents/guardians of newly enrolled children during the next 12 months. Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224) form shall be used for this purpose. LIC 9224, once completed, shall be maintained in each child's file. (LIC 9224 was provided to Licensee by email). 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 the Licensee, Lori Quinn.