This is a single-story house with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a kitchen/dining room, living room, family room, playroom, and attached garage. The licensee states the living room, Kitchen/dining room,day-care room, 1 bathroom, and backyard are utilized for the family child care. The off-limit areas of the home are 4 bedrooms ,1.5 bathrooms, laundry room and a garage. There is a fireplace located in the living room which is inaccessible to children a glass barrier locked.

The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children, LPA observed all items are made inaccessible to children during the time of this inspection. LPA observed age-appropriate safe toys and napping equipment on the premises. Per the licensee, children nap in the living room. LPA observed all electrical outlets made inaccessible to children with safety covers. Per the licensee, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. The home has central AC and heat. Fire/earthquake drills were completed and maintained current (06/24/2024).Roster complete and maintained current.LPA reviewed 4 children’s records and 2 Staff file

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

Kitchen: Sharp items (knives in top kitchen cabinet) are inaccessible and the home has a clean fully stocked food refrigerator. No chemicals in the kitchen were observed to be accessible. Licensee serves Breakfast, lunch and snacks.

Outdoor: There is an in-ground swimming pool located in the backyard surrounded by wrought iron fencing (off-limits). LPA verified the fencing is at least 5ft tall, there are 2 entry gates into the pool are locked,the main entry gate opens away from the pool and has a spring closure in place. There is a swing/slide that is anchored, two dogs in the gated area, children don't play with the dogs.,LPA observe the backyard which is clean and neat

Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies readily available. The licensee has CPR/First Aid 12/28/2025 and the Mandated Reporter expires 07/21/2025. Electrical outlets are inaccessible. There are no window cords accessible to children (string inaccessible).

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 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 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. The same report must be provided to part obtain a signed Acknowledgement of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) from the parent/guardian & place it in each child's file. Copies of the reports must be provided to each parent when a Type A violation is cited along with Acknowledgment of Receipt of Licensing Reports LIC 9224. If these requirements are not met civil penalties per violation will be assessed.

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 child care 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.

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.

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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 deficiency. 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 Sonia Medina