198018219-9-30-2025-54-CC-CNON-DLZSEB-20250930134828

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198018219
Report Date: 09/30/2025
Date Signed: 09/30/2025 01:51:00 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/30/2025 01:51 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	CASTANON FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	198018219
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	CASTANON, VILMA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(323) 202-6997
CITY:	LOS ANGELES	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90023
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 11	DATE:	09/30/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Annual/Random	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Licensee Vilma Castanon		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	02:00 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 09/30/2025 at 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)"s Christine Nolan and Claudia Kam conducted an Unannounced Annual/Random inspection to the above facility. Upon arrival, LPA"s disclosed the purpose of the inspection and met with Licensee, Vilma Castanon, who allowed entry to the home. Also present was A1, Licensee’s Husband/Assistant who provided LPA Christine Nolan on a guided tour of the home, both indoors and outdoors. Licensee is Native Spanish speaker and A1 assisted with Spanish-English translation. Facility is front property of duplex property, rear home address is 3453 Atlantic St. Adults in the home were discussed and all have criminal record clearance. There were eleven day-care children present,, during today’s inspection which includes one infant. LPA arrived as day care children were transitioning from outside play to indoor reading time. Licensee states that there are currently 13 children enrolled. The children's roster was reviewed and is current. LPA provided Licensee with LIC 126 during inspection. LPA observed required postings on Parent Bulletin Board in the Main Care Area. Disaster drill log was also available during today’s inspection, last disaster drill conducted on 09/08/2025. This is a single-story home which consists of 2.5 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, Kitchen, and Day Care Room. Areas used by the children include the Day Care Room (located upon entry of the home), Bedroom 1 used as Infant Room (located through left doorway next to Day Care Room), half Bathroom (located down hallway to the left), and Kitchen used for eating (located to the rear of Day Care Room). Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include rear of home and Bedroom 2. LPA observed that there is an operable baby gate blocking access to Bedroom 2 and rear area of home, making it off limits to children in care at time of inspection. Report continues- Page 1 of 4

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karen Chambers
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Christine Nolan
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/30/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2025

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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: CASTANON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198018219
	VISIT DATE: 09/30/2025

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Per Licensee, the children will have access to front yard area for outdoor play. At 11:00 AM, LPA observed front yard has turf grass and adequate perimeter fencing through-out the yard. LPA observed plastic play house, ride along toys, sensory table, and other age appropriate toys free of loose and sharp parts available for the children in the backyard and all trees, shrubs, and plants are maintained. LPA observed front yard for hazards and none observed at time of inspection.

All areas identified on the facility sketch as accessible to children were inspected to ensure that they are clean and orderly with ventilation and air conditioning for the safety of the children. At 11:25 LPA observed Day Care Area to have learning stations for Manipulatives, Art, Music, to have age appropriate toys, free of loose and sharp parts. LPA observed electrical cover outlets all through the home. At 12:06 PM, LPA observed Infant Room to have four wooden cribs, diaper changing table, and soft infant toys available free of loose and sharp parts. At 12:10 PM, LPA observed half bathroom that children will use to have operable toilet and sink, adequate hand washing and toileting supplies, and to have general area safe and sanitation. LPA observed hallway closets leading up to half bathroom to contain day care supplies and to be free of hazards at time of inspection. Per A1, they provide food for children in care and use Kitchen for eating. At 12:30 PM, LPA observed Kitchen to have child size rectangular table with six chairs for eating with additional infant chairs with tables for infant eating. LPA observed all low Kitchen cabinets and drawers to have operable child safety locks at time of inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other items which can pose a danger to children are inaccessible. The Licensee states that there are no poisons in the home. The Licensee does understand that poison must be locked with a key or combination lock. LPA observed these items stored in cabinets in hallway and Kitchen to be locked. The Licensee was advised that inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care.

LPA did not observe any pets at time of inspection and Licensee confirms she has no pets. Per Licensee, there are no weapons, firearms in the home and there are no bodies of water around the premises. LPA observation did not see any bodies of water around the premises or firearms/weapons at time of inspection.

At 12:41 PM, LPA observed the valve on the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged with service tag dated 09/09/2025. LPA observed smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to have green light indicating they are in operable condition. A1 tested both detectors. LPA observed First Aid kit stored in Day Care Room. The Licensee has current Pediatric First Aid and CPR valid until 05/31/2026.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karen Chambers
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Christine Nolan
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/30/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2025

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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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: CASTANON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198018219
	VISIT DATE: 09/30/2025

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Proof of immunization against influenza, pertussis, and measles was readily available during today’s inspection. The Licensee and Assistant has also taken the Mandated Reporter Training completed on 01/24/2024. At 12:55 PM, children records and required licensing forms were reviewed and observed to be complete at time of inspection

MyChildCarePlan.org – Centers and Family Child Care Homes Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. Megan’s Law - Family Child Care Homes

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 (or facility representative) 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 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.

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.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karen Chambers
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Christine Nolan
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/30/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2025

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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
MONTEREY PARK SW RO, 1000 CORPORATE CENTER DR 200B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: CASTANON FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198018219
	VISIT DATE: 09/30/2025

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

The facility was found in compliance per Title 22 regulations, there will be no deficiencies cited today.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Vilma Castanon.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karen Chambers
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Christine Nolan
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/30/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2025

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