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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 367700444
Report Date: 04/16/2026
Date Signed: 04/16/2026 03:02:41 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/16/2026 03:02 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
367700444
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 5DATE:
04/16/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:11 PM
MET WITH:Maria Ramirez - LicenseeTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
03:05 PM
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On Thursday 4/16/2026 at 1:17pm, Program Licensing Analyst (LPA) Giovanni Cristales conducted a Case Management inspection. LPA announced the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry by Maria Ramirez. Licensee initiated is requesting to increase capacity from a Small Family Childcare home of 8 children to a Large Family Childcare Home with a capacity up to 14 children. Upon arrival LPA observed five (5) children in care napping.

The last annual random inspection was completed on 12/3/2025. Licensee was initially licensed on 11/1/2024 as a Small Family Childcare Home. The San Bernardino County Fire Office, Fire Marshal inspected the home and granted a fire clearance for 14 children on 3/13/2026. Family members residing in the home include three (3) adults, licensee, licensee’s husband, adult daughter, and two (2) minor children. All adults residing in the home have a Criminal Record Clearance. The facility’s operational childcare hours are Monday through Friday, 23 hours a day. No changes from the last annual report.

Licensee was advised that as a family childcare home operating at full capacity, they must adhere to the following: Operate with a Maximum of 14 children in care with no more than 3 Infants, also must have 2 school age children enrolled. Or Max.12 Capacity with no more than 4 infants. A Qualified Assistant must be present when more than 8 children are in care.

Physical Plant: This is a single-story, 4-bedrooms, 2-bathroom home with kitchen, dining area, living room, family/childcare room, laundry room, garage and backyard. There are no pool/spa or bodies of water on the premises. LPA did not observe any pool/spa or bodies of water on the premises. The home sits on a 5-acre property land.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Francisco Pedroza
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Giovanni Cristales
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/16/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • 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.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 367700444
VISIT DATE: 04/16/2026
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Main care is provided in the family/childcare room, bathroom #1, and backyard. Children use the bathroom at the end of the hallway. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service (cell), heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons (inaccessible underneath kitchen sink), detergents/cleaning compounds (inaccessible in off-limits laundry room with both key lock and plastic doorknob guard), medicines (inaccessible in off-limits kitchen cabinet with chain key lock). The home is clean and orderly; there is a fireplace in the home (inaccessible with cubby furniture blocking entire area).

LPA observed age-appropriate toys, play equipment, and TV. All windows are free of cracks, bugs, or debris. LPA did not observe any pets. Per licensee there is one family pet cat and does not interact with children in care. Per licensee when a child becomes ill, the isolation area is in the family/childcare room near the front entrance to the right until the parent can pick up the child.

Off limit areas: Include Bedrooms #1 - #4, bathroom #2, laundry room, and garage (all inaccessible with key locks), Kitchen, living room (inaccessible with metal gates).



Kitchen (Metal Gate Barrier): Home has a clean and fully stocked refrigerator/freezer. No chemicals in the kitchen were observed to be accessible. Cleaning supplies are located and made, (inaccessible underneath kitchen sink). Hazardous items, sharp knives (inaccessible in plastic container on top of cabinet above kitchen sink with chain key lock) that can pose danger to children. Licensee is part of the food program, and provides breakfast, lunch, two snacks, and dinner.

Bathroom: LPA observed the bathroom and shower/tub to be clean and sanitized. The following are inaccessible: Sharp items, mouthwash, shampoos, razors, nail polish, etc. LPA observed toilet and faucet to be in operable condition. LPA observed cabinet underneath the sink to be made (inaccessible with magnet latch).

Napping: LPA observed two (2) playpens, three (3) cots in the family/childcare room, enough for children to nap on. Per the licensee, infants are monitored every 15 minutes and documented. LPA observed the sleep logs to be complete and current.

Outdoor Backyard: The children’s playing area is completely fenced all around with (white vinyl fence) separating it from the rest of the open land. LPA observed umbrella canopy for shade. Yard is composed of concrete and turf flooring for safe playing.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Francisco Pedroza
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Giovanni Cristales
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 367700444
VISIT DATE: 04/16/2026
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LPA observed the backyard to be clean of debris and plenty of age-appropriate Little Tikes playing structures. The AC/Heating unit is located on the side of the home (inaccessible with vinyl fence).

Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed to be full of supplies readily available (scissors/ tweezers), in hallway on wood cubby shelves upon home entrance to the left. CPR/First Aid, Expires: 7/16/2026), Mandated reporter, Expires (7/10/2026). Electrical outlets (are inaccessible with plastic covers), no recalled and prohibited toys or sleep/ play equipment were observed on the premises.

LPA did not observe any window cords (wooden shutters). Roster complete and maintained current. The smoke, and carbon monoxide detectors are in operable condition. Per fire inspection, pull down fire alarm system is in place. LPA observed the required fire extinguisher in the entrance to the left (2A10BC) being fully charged with the needle in the green. Per licensee there are no weapons/firearms in the home. Per licensee nobody smokes in the home. LPA observed documents to be posted in a prominent, publicly accessible area (License, PUB 394, Earthquake Preparedness, facility sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan and verification of fire and earthquake drills, (4/9/26) to be complete and current. Per licensee, transportation is not provided at this time.



Notice of Site Visit: A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

No deficiency’s during today’s inspection. 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 licensee Maria Ramirez.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Francisco Pedroza
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Giovanni Cristales
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026
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