On 06/17/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Dianna Valdez Santana conducted an unannounced on-site inspection for the purpose an Annual inspection and a request for increase in capacity from 8 children to 14 children. LPA met with Licensee Sandy Candelas. Licensee and LPA toured the facility inside and outside and the floor and yard plan were verified. Census was taken, LPA observed Licensee and her assistant caring for 5 preschool children while they were playing in the living room. Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on license for Small Family Childcare Home.

A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility residents, staff, or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.

According to licensee, currently there are 2 adults including the licensee and two minors living in the home. Day care hours of operation are Monday through Friday 6:30 am-6:00pm. The licensee is taking care of children from 2 months to 12 years of age.

All areas on the Facility Sketch LIC999 were inspected, including but not limited to, off-limits areas. The facility is a one-story home with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (master bathroom and daycare bathroom), a living room, family room, kitchen with dining area, a front yard (not fenced).

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• 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.

Based on the Facility Sketch LIC999 submitted, areas off-limits to children and parents are as follows: Licensee has designated the kitchen, dining area, family room area, the two bedrooms and master bath as off limits. The applicant understands that licensing staff may have access to off-limits areas during inspection visits if necessary. The licensee has a child-proof safety gate separating the childcare area from the off-limit areas.

Areas Designated for Day Care Activities: The Licensee has designated the front living room and one bathroom (located through the dining/kitchen area, first hallway on the right, first door on the left), front porch and front yard (not fenced) as areas for day-care use. Licensee was reminded that constant supervision must be provided when supervising children outdoors.

Areas used by children were inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service (cell phone), ventilation, and heating. The children’s bathroom was observed to be safe and free of hazardous items. The designated childcare areas were observed to have age-appropriate toys and educational items. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger to children were not readily available to children and were inaccessible. Licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility, and none were observed during today's inspection.. The facility has central A/C and heat.

Licensee stated the children play mostly indoors but will start playing on the porch (fenced) and front yard (not fenced) as the outdoor play areas for the children. There were no poisons or other items observed which could pose a danger to children in the outdoor area. Licensee stated there is one community pool that is approximately 150 feet away from the facility that is locked and gated. Licensee states she does not take the children to the pool.

There were working carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguishers in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshall standards.

Fire clearance approval has been received in our office from the Orange County Fire Authority. Facility was approved for 14 children on 06/08/2026.

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The licensee does have a current roster of children in care. A sample of 4 Children’s records for children were reviewed for a copy of the emergency information card that contains all the information specified by regulation (LIC 700), Immunization records, Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance (LIC282), Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC627), Notification of Parent’s Rights (LIC995A) and found to be in compliance. Licensee stated, there currently is not any infants under 24 months enrolled in the childcare. LPA reviewed LIC 9227 form and 15-minute sleep logs with Licensee since she does enroll infants.

The licensee’s American Red Cross Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expires 05/07/2028. Beginning September 1, 2016, Health and Safety (H&S) 1597.622 states, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family childcare home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Proof of immunization against pertussis, measles for licensee and assistant were reviewed and within compliance.

Beginning March 31, 2018, H&S Code 1596.8662 requires all licensed providers and employees to complete mandated reporting training, and to renew the training every two years. The licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training expires 12/07/26.

In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiency was observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 on this inspection. The facility was also in compliance with Title 22 Regulations and met the requirements for a Large Family Child Care Home. An updated license will be issued after management approval.

CCLD website www.ccld.ca.gov was provided to licensee to access regulations, updates, and licensing forms. Licensee was advised to register through childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov in order to receive quarterly updates. Licensee was advised of their responsibility to review the Provider Information Notices (PIN) found on the CCLD website.

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Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Licensee stated she is not administering medication. For IMS information see PIN 22- 02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

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.

LPA provided Guardian Information and website info: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/community-care-licensing/caregiver-background-check/guardian

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 also informed Licensee, Sandy Candelas 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. 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-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource

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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.

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

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 Sandy Candelas. In the event additional requirements are needed, the Licensee will be notified.

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