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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Stacy Torrence conducted a pre-licensing inspection of the facility on today’s date due to receiving an application on 04/02/2021 requesting a location change. Applicant has requested to relocate her family childcare from 3310 W Hood Avenue, Santa Ana to 383 North Eckhoff Street, Orange. LPA toured the facility, with Andrea Magana, applicant. Also present during today’s inspection was applicant’s husband. Currently there are two adult residents and one minor child living in the home. The applicant will have two assistants. Applicant stated she is not currently registered with any Foster Care agency or holds a foster parent license. Applicant was reminded if changes to notify the licensing office.
A review of criminal clearance records on this date indicates adults who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
The facility is a single-story home with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room, family room, kitchen, dining room, laundry room, attached garage, front yard (not fenced) and back yard(fenced). Applicant has designated the family room, one bathroom, one bedroom, dining room, and fenced backyard as part of her day-care. Applicant has designated three bedrooms, one bathroom, laundry room, garage, front yard, and one side of the backyard as the off-limit areas. Applicant has placed a safety gate between the family room and kitchen entrance. Applicant has also placed a safety gate, in the hallway, barricading entrance to the off-limit bedrooms and laundry room, ensuring these areas are inaccessible to the children in care. The applicant acknowledged the children may never enter the off-limit areas, during operation hours. Control of property was verified by LPA during today’s inspection. The applicant has a cell phone that is used for childcare. The applicant was informed if a cell phone is used for childcare, it must remain on the premises at all times during hours of operation. Applicant was informed and understands the home is to be free from smoking during hours of operation.
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