Licensee has a two-story house with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a living room, a family room, a dining area, kitchen, and a garage. There is an empty pool on the premises. Main care is provided in the living room, family room, and dining area. Children can access the kitchen, bathroom #1, and backyard. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and furniture readily accessible inside childcare home. LPA observed all proper posted documents in an accessible area of the home. Licensee stated they do not have firearms or ammo on facility. Licensee states there is a body of water on the facility in that there is a pool which is empty. During the tour of the facility, Licensee observed a 2A10BC fire extinguisher within the appropriate range. Fireplace was covered with a glass covering making it inaccessible to children in care. Knives and sharps are located in kitchen in a top cabinet out of reach of children. Poisons and cleaning chemicals are kept in the garage inaccessible to children in care. Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors were tested and were heard to be in working order.

• 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.

The outdoor area is enclosed with fencing all around. The backyard is sectioned into four parts. The section to the left is fenced and houses 4 large dogs. The section in the center has 2 parts front and back. The front has a large locked shed blocking pool visibility, a small locked shed, vegetable garden, locked freezer, a locked greenhouse, covered patio, and patio furniture. The section in the back has an empty pool, a pool house, 2 grills and other miscellaneous items. The section on the right is the daycare children’s play area. Children use the backyard for outside play. The gating that encloses the pool was observed to be more than five (5) feet tall, life ring and rescue pole were observed. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and furniture. Licensee states water is made readily available for children.

LPA reviewed sampling of children and staff files and found them to be current. One Assistants Mandated reporter is expired, second assistant and Licensee has Mandated that is current. Licensee stated that assistant #1 will renew their Mandated Reporter and turn into LPA Chacon, a Technical Violation was given for the absence of the Mandated Reporter. Licensees Pediatric CPR/First Aide was current and expires 1/2027. Assistant Pediatric CPR/First Aide is current and expires 7/2027. Last emergency drill was conducted on 6/2026.

At this time there were no deficiencies cited.

LPA conducted closing script and notice of site was given and must be posted within 30 days.

Licensee [or facility representative] 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.