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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197408081
Report Date: 05/14/2025
Date Signed: 05/14/2025 10:53:25 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:GATLIN FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197408081
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		AIDA GATLINFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(661) 533-3902
CITY:PALMDALESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93550
CAPACITY: 11TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 11CENSUS: 1DATE:
05/14/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:08 AM
MET WITH:Aida Gatlin, Licensee TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:13 AM
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On 05/14/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo met with Licensee Aida Gatlin, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility for the Annual inspection. This is a one story, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with kitchen/dining, family room, living room, playroom, laundry room and garage. There is no pool/spa or body of water on the premises. Upon arrival LPA observed 1 preschool child in care. Licensee currently does not have any infants in care but does understand the requirements. Family members residing in the home include 2 adults (licensee and licensee's spouse) and 0 minor children. Facility operation are Monday-Friday 5:30AM-7PM. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed.

Physical Plant: Main care is provided in the living room, and playroom area. The playroom is located at the rear of the home and is an enclosed patio room. Children use the bathroom in hallway on the right in the hallway area. Children have access to the living room, dining room area, and playroom. Off limit areas include all bedrooms, bathroom #2, laundry room, and garage. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, clean and orderly, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (under kitchen sink with safety latch), and hazardous items (sharp knives in kitchen cabinet with safety latch) that can pose a danger to children. Per licensee, medications are stored in the upper kitchen cabinet unreachable to day care children in care. LPA observed a fireplace in the the living room to be fully screened. Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are in operable condition. LPA observed a A460BC fire extinguisher in operable condition in the kitchen area.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mariela Ramon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/06/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/06/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • 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.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: GATLIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197408081
VISIT DATE: 05/14/2025
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Per Licensee no one smokes in the home. Electrical outlets are inaccessible. LPA reminded licensee, no baby bouncers saucer chairs, or any recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment are allowed. There is a designated area for ill children as necessary in family room. Per Licensee there are no weapon/firearms in the home. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (cell).

Fire/Disaster Drill is complete and maintained current. Last Fire/Disaster Drill was completed on 04/07/2025.

Roster complete and maintained current.

During children's file review, licensee could not find child #1 proof of immunization's, which poses a potential risk to day care children in care. Facility has been cited a Type B Citation. Please see LIC809-D for deficiency page.

Bathroom: Shower/tub are free of hazards (child care bathroom). LPA did not observe any hazardous items in the children's bathroom. Toilet and faucet are clean and operable.

Kitchen: Sharp utensils, open bottles or alcohol are inaccessible. If food is brought from the children’s home, the container shall be labeled with the child’s name and properly stored or refrigerated. The home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. Licensee currently has a food program. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner are provided. Naps are provided on cots in the living room.

Outdoor: The backyard was inspected; The backyard is fully fenced. LPA did not observe bodies of water on the premises. There is turf and concrete area for active play. There is a Step 2 play set (swing, slide) that is anchored, large swing/slide set (anchored) Little Tikes toys. Large trampoline is in the backyard. Per licensee, she allows one child at time. There are two sheds with locks. One of the seats on the teeter tots needs to be fixed due to a hole on the seat from the sun. Licensee will send proof of seat being fixed no later than 05/21/25. LPA observed two small dogs on the right side of the yard (gated). LPA reminded licensee, barbecue pits, shovels/and or other hazardous items must be inaccessible to day care children in care, and in off limits areas. Per licensee, she recently had a gathering, therefore barbecue pits are outside. Licensee will send a picture of the hazardous items in off limit area no later than 05/21/25.

Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. CPR/First Aid expires on 08/13/2026. Mandated Reporter Training expires 07/23/2026. Licensee was reminded CPR/First Aid and mandated reporter training must be completed every 2 years. There are no window cords accessible to children.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mariela Ramon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2025
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: GATLIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197408081
VISIT DATE: 05/14/2025
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Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Roster, Postings, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP, Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227), and Safe Sleep Log. Licensee stated currently does not have child care insurance.

Licensee Gatlin 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 their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Gatlin 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.

A notice of site visit was given to licensee and must remain posted for 30 days.

Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Aida Gatlin, along with a copy of her appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Mariela Ramon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Justeene Tamayo
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/14/2025
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Created By: Justeene Tamayo On 05/14/2025 at 10:39 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: GATLIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197408081

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/14/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102418(g)
Immunizations
(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee could not find child #1 proof of immunizations, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 05/21/2025
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Licensee will send child #1 proof of immunizations to LPA no later than 05/21/25.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Mariela Ramon
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Justeene Tamayo
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/14/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/14/2025


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