Physical Plant: This is a two story 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with kitchen, dining area, living room, laundry room (second floor), garage, back and front yard. Per licensee, there are no pool/or bodies of water on the premises. LPA did not observe any pool/ or bodies of water on the premises. The home is clean and orderly, the fireplace is made inaccessible to children with glass doors and metal screen, working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a 2A10BC Fire Extinguisher with the needle on the green. Per licensee, no one smokes in the home. There is a designated area for the ill child(ren) as necessary in the living room at the entrance. Per licensee, there are no weapons/firearms in the home, and LPA did not observe any weapons/firearms in the home. Facility sketch complete and current.

The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service (working cell phone, and landline), inaccessibility to poisons (kitchen lower cabinet with a latch), detergents/cleaning compounds (off – limits laundry room), medicines (off-limits bedroom), and hazardous items, sharp knives (in kitchen pantry, made in accessible to children with door knob guard) that can pose a danger to children. The home has central AC, heat, and ventilation system.

• 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.

Safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials were observed, and no baby bouncer’s saucer chairs or any recalled or prohibited toys or sleep/play equipment were observed on the premises. There is age-appropriate napping (mats) equipment.

Off-limit areas include all the entire upstairs (made inaccessible with a child gate barrier), Bedrooms #2 - #4, Bathroom’s #2, #3, laundry room, Bedroom #1 (downstairs made inaccessible with plastic safety doorknob guard), and garage (key lock).

Kitchen: The Kitchen was toured and inspected for proper storage of chemicals, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, all sharp items, knives, medication cleaning solutions, and any harmful chemicals. No chemicals in the kitchen were observed to be accessible. The home has a clean fully stocked food refrigerator/freezer. Licensee serves Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Per licensee, childcare is part of the food program.

Bathroom: The bathroom was toured and inspected. Shower/tub free of hazards. The following are inaccessible: Sharp items, mouthwash, shampoo, razor, and nail polish. The toilet and faucet are clean and operable. Chemicals and cleaning materials are (made inaccessible and stored underneath the sink cabinet with a plastic safety latch).

Outdoor: The outside play area was clear of chemicals and debris; the entire yard is fenced (vinyl, iron, and brick material). The yard is safe for children, brick, concrete, grassy, and rocky surface. LPA observed a roof shed which provides shade, age-appropriate toys (3 plastic Little Tikes slides, 1 plastic tunnel crawling fixture), grass surface to soften the fall, gardening section with trees and plants (rock surface), 1 outdoor table and chairs, 1 canopy umbrella for shading, 1 barbecue grill unit (made inaccessible with protective cover), and 1 A.C. unit with (protective metal guard over blades).

Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with all supplies readily available (pantry). The licensee has CPR/First Aid expires: 07/13/2026 and the Mandated Reporter expires: 06/25/2026. Electrical outlets are inaccessible with plastic covers. There are no window cords accessible to children (string inaccessible rolled up high). Fire/earthquake drills were completed and maintained current (09/18/2025). Roster complete and maintained current (Located at the entrance). LPA observed one (1) pet dog (small Shih Tzu mix).

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Per licensee, she is not providing IMS currently. 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 the publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

The following was discussed with the Licensee:

Mandatory licensing forms for the children’s files, 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 (www.mandatedreporterca.com) were reviewed, to be completed every two years; Licensee reminded that 100% supervision is required at all times to children in care; Licensee made aware that it is his/her/their 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 daycare. Per the Licensee no one smokes in the home. The "Notification of Parent's Rights" poster must be posted in an area of the home accessible to parents. Licensee advised how to access forms and Regulations for Family Child Care online at www.ccld.ca.gov.

The license advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. The licensee was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department (email address on the website: www.unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov). A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of the family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above.

The licensee advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for 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.

Prior to making alterations or additions to a family childcare home or grounds, the Licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change, 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.

The 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, before 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.

Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, shall inspect the facility. The Licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family childcare home and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family childcare laws or regulations, also enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation.

When in care of infants, LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the licensee and also instructed the Licensee to visit 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 receive important licensed-related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

Notice of Site Visit: A notice of site visit 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.

No deficiencies observed during today's inspection. The On Duty Worker is available for questions at (661) 202-3318 Monday through Friday 8 am-5 pm. An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with the Licensee Ida White.