The facility is a one story home which consists of a play room, kitchen, living room, family room, hall bathroom, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Master Bedroom/Bath, and garage. The home is situated on approximately 10 acres of property that includes a fenced backyard and unfenced acreage. The off limits areas will include: kitchen, all bedrooms, and garage. Applicant acknowledges that children must never enter these areas, and that licensing must inspect any off-limit area prior to moving it to on-limits. Licensee also acknowledges that 100% supervision is required in all unfenced areas of the property.

Applicant intends to operate 7:30am-5:30pm, Monday through Friday, year round. Applicant acknowledges that their own family members under 10 years old count toward the ratio and capacity of day care children.

All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. Report continues on LIC809-C

• 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.

Applicant provided proof of control of property in the form of a lease agreement. Applicant acknowledged that until a liability insurance coverage in the amount of $300,000 is provided, the affidavit LIC282 form will be used. Because the applicant rents/leases the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC9151) that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149).

AB1207 Mandated Reporter Training certificate was verified and expires 2/2028. Applicant's Pediatric CPR and First Aid training was verified and expires on 9/2026. Applicant acknowledged that both these trainings must be renewed every two years and always kept on file for review by licensing.

This facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with the applicant, Lauren Stith. LPA discussed supervision, personal rights, criminal record clearances, ratios and capacity, required postings, and maintaining buildings and grounds. Applicant was encouraged to visit the Department's website at WWW.CCLD.CA.GOV for information regarding childcare updates, forms, regulations and legislation pertaining to family childcare homes.

Prior to licensure, the following correction is required:

-Poisons must be made inaccessible by key or combination lock.

Pictures of corrections can be sent to LPA Gallo by text or email. Upon receipt, the facility will be approved to operate as a Large Family Child Care Home with a maximum capacity (when there is an assistant present) of 12 children with no more than four infants OR a capacity of 14 children no more than three infants; one child must be in Transitional Kindergarten/Elementary School and one child must be at least six years old. If there is not an assistant present, the facility must revert to the ratio and capacity required by a Small Family Child Care Home license.