LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. Current facility sketch reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that the living room, dining room, hall bathroom and backyard are used for providing care and are accessible to children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of door lock. On today’s inspection licensee requested to have newly converted master bedroom into the daycare room approved by LPA for licensor. LPA inspected the newly converted daycare room and no items that are hazardous were present, and safe toys were observed for children in care. LPA confirmed with licensee that the living room, dining room and hallway bathroom will no longer be on the license for children to use, licensee confirmed, and she stated that she will submit a new facility sketch with approved rooms for daycare children to use. The new areas accessible to children will be the Daycare room, restroom located in daycare room, and fenced backyard. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible.

The fireplace located in the living room is made inaccessible by a wood board and will not be in use during day-care hours. There is a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

Continued on LIC809-C

LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files and observed files were complete with emergency information as required. Licensees Mandated Reporter Training is valid and will expire on 05/03/2026. Licensees pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 01/27/2025. A review of records indicates that all employees and/or volunteers have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis, and measles. All adults who reside or work in the home have a criminal record clearance or exemption. There are no excluded individuals present at this home.

LPA discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to resources such as forms, regulations Provider Information Notices (PINs), and Quarterly Updates. LPA discussed Reporting Requirements as outlined in the regulations (Section 102416.2).

Licensee 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 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-andresources/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.

Continued on LIC809-C

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.

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.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee, Laura Lopez. During the exit interview, the licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA verified the RSO profile in FAS.

Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited.

This report shall be made available to the public upon request.

LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit is provided and required to be posted for 30 days.