The facility operates Monday through Friday from 7: 00AM- 5:00 PM, serving children birth to TK. Certain areas listed as off-limits include the attached garage, laundry room, kitchen, living room, all three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Daycare children primarily use the den, adjacent to the kitchen and outdoor gated yard that has various age-appropriate climbing domes and playhouses. The daycare den is equipped with a half bathroom. Facility is licensed as a large FCCH with a maximum capacity of fourteen (14) children and is operating within the capacity listed on the license. Ten daycare children were present between the ages of 1-4 years old. During the inspection, LPA observed children eating lunch and then transitioning down for nap time.

A working cell phone is available, and the current phone number on file is correct. A fully charged fire extinguisher (2A:10BC) was observed, mounted in the daycare den. LPA observed an operational smoke detector mounted in the home hallway. Additionally, the home is equipped with a carbon monoxide alarm mounted in the home hallway. LPA confirmed operating child safety gate making the kitchen off-limits and inaccessible to daycare children. Kitchen knives were observed to be inaccessible to daycare children located in a raised kitchen counter next to the stove. LPA reminded licensee that all poisons and cleaning compounds deemed hazardous must be locked by a key. Licensee stated they understand that the doorknobs must be locked during operational daycare hours, including child safety gates. The facility provides clean, safe, and age-appropriate toys for children. A current roster is on file, and required postings, including the Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, and Notification of Parent’s Rights, are displayed. Fire and disaster drill documentation is maintained, with the last drill conducted in December 2025.

• 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.

Both children's and employees' records are complete. Mandated Reporter Training has been completed and is valid until May 2028. The Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification expires in March 2027. Resident and staff records were reviewed, and all adults requiring caregiver background checks have received the necessary clearances and exemptions. 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 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-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.

This facility provides Incidental Medical Services – IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children’s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/

The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday – Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm at: 951-782-4200. All Unusual Incident Reports can be submitted online at UnusualIncidentReportsDO10@dss.ca.gov.