Routine inspection (3-year)·October 31, 2025

On October 31, 2025, at 9:30AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cynthia Alvarez conducted an unannounced 3 year required inspection. LPA met with licensee Lara Horsting and discussed the nature and purpose of the inspection. Together both licensee and LPA conducted a tour of the home inside and outside. There were 5 children in care at the time of the inspection. The family childcare home (FCCH) is described as a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom, single story duplex. The licensee is currently utilizing the classroom directly next to the living room, the dining room, 1 bathroom and the backyard for childcare, the rest of the home is inaccessible to the children in care. The FCCH has ventilation to afford for the children\342\200\231s 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. The licensee has a trampoline with a safety net, LPA reminded licensee to keep the safety net closed, follow the manufacturer. instructions regarding the age and capacity allowed in the trampoline and that children must always be supervised. Licensee advised the home does not have any firearms or ammunition in the home. There are no bodies of water in the home. Required licensing forms are predominantly posted at the entrance of the classroom. LPA observed a smoke and a carbon monoxide detector in the FCCH. The smoke detector and the carbon monoxide detectors were tested at 9:46AM and were found to be functioning, 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; however, Licensee was unable to produce a receipt of purchase or a service tag . Licensee was reminded to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. During the inspection, Licensee showed LPA that they purchased a fire extinguisher online and will be delivered tomorrow. Continued on 809-C LPA reviewed children's records. The records were found to be incomplete they contained emergency contact information; however, the immunization records for 3 out of 5 children reviewed had outdated immunization records or did not contained an immunization record in the file. LPA reminded Licensee that they must keep a current record of the immunization\342\200\231s children receive and must remind parents to provide them a record every time the child receives any immunizations. LPA also reminded Licensee that they must not enroll any child prior to receiving their immunization record or that is not immunized. The FCCH's fire drill log was present, and the last drill was conducted 5/15/2025. The roster was present in the FCCH and was current . Licensee\342\200\231s records were reviewed and found to be incomplete; Licensee\342\200\231s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification and Mandated Reporter Training were expired; both expired on 08/2025. LPA reminded Licensee to complete trainings prior to them expiring. 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. LPAs 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, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are 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. 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\342\200\231s inspection 3 Type B citations and 1 technical violation were given. Appeal Rights were provided to licensee Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Lara Horsting .