197413269-3-3-2025-12-CC-JDMO-DEF3ZL-20250303174143

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197413269
Report Date: 03/03/2025
Date Signed: 03/03/2025 05:42:19 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME:	WHEELER FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	197413269
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	WHEELER, CYNTHIA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(661) 946-4548
CITY:	LANCASTER	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93535
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 2	DATE:	03/03/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	03:05 PM
MET WITH:	Cynthia Wheeler		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	05:40 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	On March 3, 2025, at 3:05 P.M., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joselito L. Del Mundo conducted an unannounced Regulations (CCR) Title 22, Health, and Safety requirements. LPA Del Mundo met with Licensee, Cynthia Wheeler and stated the reason for the inspection. The LPA provided copies of the LIC 126 Entrance Checklist Form, LIC 311D Forms/Records to Keep in the Family Child Care Home, and all records/forms that need to be maintain in the facility. Licensee guided the analyst on a tour of the day care areas. The day care takes place in the following area of the home: converted garage (main day care), bathroom, and outdoor play area. Licensing fees showed that the licensee has overpayment. Licensee states the day care hours of operation is Monday to Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Currently living in the home is the licensee, licensee’s spouse and two adult children. Licensee is currently not providing transportation to children in care. During this visit, LPA observed two children present in the facility with the licensee and assistant providing care and supervision. Based on the facility roster, the licensee has 12 children enrolled in the facility. Licensee stated that when a child shows signs of illness, he/she is separated from other children in the laundry area of the facility where a portable bed is provided. Physical Plant: The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds, medicines and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are in operable conditions (checked at 3:41 P.M.). The facility has a fully charge 2-A:10-B:C type of fire extinguisher (reading in green, checked at 3:35 P.M.) and the last service date was on 03/06/2024. Licensee stated that she owns no firearms, and no one smoke in the facility. LPA observed cleaning products and detergents are stored in the lower kitchen cabinet under the sink and secured with child safety lock. Knives and other sharp items are stored at the back of the lower kitchen cabinets (off limits). Per licensee, household medications are stored in the licensee’s room where children do not have any access. Licensee also told the LPA that she is not providing medications to children in care. Licensee stated that she is a

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/03/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/03/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Joselito DelMundo On 03/03/2025 at 05:01 PM

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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
, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: WHEELER FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197413269
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/03/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1596.8662(b)(1)

Administration of Child Day Care Licensing

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above by failing to provide the licensee and licensee’s assistant’s mandated reporter trainings which posed a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
	POC Due Date: 03/14/2025
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee will email a copy of her and her assistant’s mandated reporter training certificates to LPA.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME:

Lady King

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Joselito DelMundo

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/03/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/03/2025

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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: WHEELER FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197413269
	VISIT DATE: 03/03/2025

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member of a food program and is providing meals and snacks to children.

The facility is a two-story house. All room upstairs are off limits, and a wooden child safety baby gate is used to barricade the entrance leading upstairs. There is a fireplace in the facility and is covered with a mesh screen and a glass door. The home has central heating and air conditioning units.

Based on records review, licensee conducted the fire/earthquake drills on January 9, 2025, at 10:45 A.M.

LPA observed safe and age-appropriate toys, puzzles, books, kitchen set toy, building blocks, tables, chairs, cribs, and other learning materials. Licensee provides five sleeping cots for children to use.

Licensee has first aid kit box stored in the laundry area and which includes emergency kit guide, scissors, and tweezers. LPA observed electrical outlets in the areas where the licensee is providing care are covered.

Licensee is advised that baby bouncers, saucer chairs, or any recalled and or banned toys or sleep/ play equipment are prohibited on the premises. Licensee is advised to check for fixture, furniture and equipment that have been banned or recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Bathroom: Toilet, sink, and faucet were clean and operable. During the inspection, LPA did not observed razors and/or sharp objects, shampoos, mouthwash, medications, perfumes, air freshener, nail polish and nail remover that will pose a health and safety risk to children in care.

Licensee stated that when a child shows signs of illness, he/she is separated from other children in the laundry area of the facility where a portable bed is provided.

Outdoor: The facility has no body of water on the premises. The outdoor play area has a covered porch. Per licensee, she does not take the children outside because of the weather.

At the time of inspection, Licensee is aware of the requirement to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing on the day of the incident and/or 24 hours of incident by telephone, fax

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/03/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/03/2025

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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: WHEELER FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197413269
	VISIT DATE: 03/03/2025

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and/or in writing to the Department. Licensee is familiar with the Unusual Incident Report form, LIC624B. The report on unusual incident/injuries can also be mailed to unusualIncidentreport@dss.ca.gov

Review of records to be maintained: LPA reviewed with licensee the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. LPA reviewed five children’s files, licensee, and assistants’ files. Based on records review, children’s files are complete; licensee and assistant do not have current mandated reporter trainings. The licensee and assistant were advised to complete the online mandated reporter training at www.mandatedreporterca.com.

CPR/First Aid trainings were completed on February 3, 2024. Licensee and assistants have proof of immunization against measles and pertussis. Licensee and assistants have TB skin test on file.

Licensee and other adults working and living at the facility have received criminal record clearance.

The following was discussed with the licensee:

Mandatory licensing forms such as LIC 311D Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted in the family child care home; Requirements to conduct fire and disaster drills once every six months and record it; Role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter were reviewed; The applicant was reminded that 100% supervision is required at all times to children in care; Applicant was made aware that it is her responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care; Licensing must have the facility’s phone number at all times; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified; Regulation prohibits the smoking of any kind during the operation of the day care.

The regulation prohibits the smoking of tobacco in a private residence that is licensed as a family childcare home and in those areas of the family day care home where children are present (24/7 ban). State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers, and any other items that fall into that category.

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 their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/03/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/03/2025

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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: WHEELER FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197413269
	VISIT DATE: 03/03/2025

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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 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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

Licensee was advised to visit the CCL website (www.ccld.ca.gov) to obtain updates on courses and updates/changes to the regulations. Our Quarterly updates come out every 3 months and are also in Spanish. Please log in to the CCLD website, or you can email our advocates to have the quarterly updates sent directly to your email. Child Care Advocates information: www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov

The applicant was advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days whenever a licensing inspection is conducted. If a Type A deficiency is cited, a copy of the licensing report must also be posted for 30 days. The same report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months & licensee must obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. Copies of the reports must be provided to each parent when a Type A violation is cited along with Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports LIC 9224. If these requirements are not met civil penalties per violation will be assessed.

Beginning on January 1, 2018, Assembly Bill 1207 (2015) requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors, and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/03/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/03/2025

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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: WHEELER FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197413269
	VISIT DATE: 03/03/2025

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their training every two years. Applicants must meet requirements as a precondition to licensure. New employees shall have 90 days from date of employment to complete training as required. The training may be conducted at the following website www.mandatedreporterca.com.

Prior to making alterations or additions to a family childcare home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "childcare" room; Room additions to the family childcare home. Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition, or construction.

Lead Flyer Requirement Health and Safety Code 1596.7996 mandated that effective January 1, 2019, CCC's and FCCH's are required to provide parents and guardians of children enrolling or reenrolling in care with written information on the risks and effects of lead exposure, blood lead testing requirements and recommendations, and options for locations of affordable blood lead tests as specified. A Lead Poisoning Facts Flyer was created, in partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), to satisfy this requirement.

The applicant was advised it is her responsibility to visit the department's website to access licensing forms, Quarterly Updates and Provider Information Notices (PINs): www.ccld.ca.gov

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 them by email to: inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the CCLD website at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

The Licensee is informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/03/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/03/2025

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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
PALMDALE CHILD CARE, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: WHEELER FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 197413269
	VISIT DATE: 03/03/2025

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The Duty Worker is available for questions Monday through Friday at (661) 202-3318 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The facility is not in compliance per Title 22 regulations. During today's inspection, LPA Del Mundo observed deficiencies that may hinder the health and safety of the children in care. A Type B deficiency was cited during this inspection. An exit Interview and discussion of observations were conducted with the licensee.

During the exit interview the licensee, Cynthia Wheeler, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

Notice of Site Visit: A Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213 was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Posting Requirements: Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.

A copy of this Report was reviewed, and Appeal Rights were also provided to licensee, Cynthia Wheeler.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Joselito DelMundo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/03/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/03/2025

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