LPAs toured the home inside and outside, and a census was taken. LPAs reviewed the current facility sketch and confirmed that only the downstairs areas, including the kitchen, dining room, laundry room, living room, bedroom #1, hallway bathroom, and the enclosed portion of the side patio used as a play area, are accessible to children and used for care. All other rooms are off limits and are made inaccessible with a child safety gate and doorknob covers.

There are two dogs and one cat in the home. The licensee was informed that she is responsible in the event of any pet-related injury. The licensee stated that the pets remain outside and do not come into contact with the children during care hours.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. All poisons are stored in a locked area, and none were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other hazardous items are stored to be inaccessible to children.

There is one fireplace located in the living room, which is made inaccessible with a metal screen and is not used during daycare hours. The home is equipped with a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and has adequate heating and ventilation.

• Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

• Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

The licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and understands that children may not be left unattended in parked vehicles. The backyard outdoor play area is fully fenced and free of hazards. The licensee is operating within the capacity limits stated on the license.

LPAs reviewed a sample of children's files and observed that they were complete and contained the required emergency information. The licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 02/07/2025. The licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expires on 01/28/2027. A review of records also showed that all employees and volunteers have immunization documentation on file for influenza, pertussis, and measles.

LPAs discussed the Community Care Licensing website (www.ccld.ca.gov), which provides access to resources including forms, regulations, Provider Information Notices (PINs), and quarterly updates. LPAs reviewed the reporting requirements outlined in Section 102416.2.

The licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer an existing clearance or exemption, before being present in a licensed family child care home. A civil penalty of $100 per day, for up to 5 days, or up to 30 days for repeat violations, will be assessed for non-compliance.

LPAs discussed safe sleep regulations and provided the link to the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep. LPAs also advised the licensee to check for recalled infant devices on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ and recommended registering all infant devices to receive recall notifications.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information, LPAs referred the licensee to PIN 22-02-CCP. LPAs informed the licensee that a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted if IMS will be provided. ADA information was also provided, including the U.S. Department of Justice ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) and (800) 514-0383 (TTY), along with the link to “Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the ADA”: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

LPAs informed the licensee that she may receive a survey regarding the inspection process and encouraged her to complete it. Questions regarding CARE tools or the inspection process may be sent to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. Additional information is available at: www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Licensee Lorena Quintero. During the exit interview, the licensee confirmed that no Registered Sex Offenders reside in the home, and LPAs verified the RSO profile in FAS.

Per Title 22, Division 12, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies were cited. The licensee was provided with appeal rights. A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) was issued and must remain posted for 30 days.