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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 426216530
Report Date: 09/11/2025
Date Signed: 09/11/2025 04:07:17 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME:DOWNHOUR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
426216530
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 7DATE:
09/11/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:50 PM
MET WITH:Emily DownhourTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:30 PM
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On September 11, 2025, at 1:50 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elizabeth George conducted an unannounced annual random inspection at the above-mentioned family child care home (FCCH). LPA met with Licensee, Emily Downhour, and explained the purpose of the inspection. LPA, in the company of Licensee, toured the interior and exterior of the FCCH. At the time of the inspection 7 children were present.
Licensee stated that children have access to the living room, dining room, bathroom, kitchen, and backyard. While the three bedrooms are completely inaccessible to children in care. The home was orderly and clean with proper ventilation for all children in care. The bathroom used for care is clean. Multiple personal care items were accessible to children in the bathroom. During the inspection licensee removed items that were within reach of children. LPA observed that sharps and knives are stored on the kitchen counter out of children’s reach. LPA observed that cleaning compounds are stored under the kitchen sink, upon arrival the cabinet was unlocked, licensee locked cabinet during the inspection. Items that could be potentially hazardous to children were found accessible to children in the home. Licensee removed items and placed them in locked cabinet. Discussed with Licensee the importance of continuing to make sure that items that could be hazardous to children, including those that indicate "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" are made inaccessible to children. Toys, furniture and equipment in the facility are age appropriate. Upon arrival infant in care was observed to be sleeping outside of safe sleep regulations.

LPA observed required licensing forms and documents posted by the entrance of the facility. LPA observed both a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector which were tested and found operable at 3:29pm. LPA observed a regulation fire extinguisher that was serviced 8/7/24. LPA reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually. The most recent fire drill was conducted and documented on 1/10/25. Licensee was reminded that fire drills are to be conducted every 6 months.
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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elizabeth George
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/11/2025
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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Created By: Elizabeth George On 09/11/2025 at 03:19 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: DOWNHOUR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 426216530

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/11/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(4)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in cabinet with cleaning agents in kitchen was unlocked, multiple items that are hazardous to children were accessible to children, personal care items in the bathroom are accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/22/2025
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Licensee to make all items in the bathroom inaccessible to children and submit a written statement on how these items will be kept out of children's reach. Photographs of personal care items made inaccessible and written statement to be sent via email to elizabeth.george@dss.ca.gov no later than September 22, 2025.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Elizabeth George
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/11/2025


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Created By: Elizabeth George On 09/11/2025 at 03:19 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: DOWNHOUR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 426216530

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/11/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(1)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in fire extinguisher needs to be purchased or serviced annually which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/26/2025
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Licensee to either purchase or service a regulation fire extinguisher and send proof to elizabeth.george@dss.ca.gov no later than september 26, 2025.
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Section Cited
CCR
102421(b)
Child's Records
(b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required
in Section 102417(g)(7).

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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in multiple childrens files were missing the Identification Form LIC700 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 09/26/2025
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Licensee to complete children's files with the required forms and send via email all completed docuents to elizabeth.george@dss.ca.gov no later than September 26, 2025.
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Elizabeth George
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/11/2025


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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: DOWNHOUR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 426216530
VISIT DATE: 09/11/2025
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LPA observed the backyard to be completely fenced. Toys and play equipment observed in the backyard are age appropriate and in good condition. Licensee was reminded to remove items that could be potentially harmful to children. LPA observed no bodies of water on site. Licensee informed LPA no firearms or ammunition are in the home.

A sample of children’s records was reviewed. Children’s files were missing some required forms. Facilities current roster of children was reviewed by the LPA during inspection. Licensee was reminded to keep the roster current and up to date with all children enrolled. Licensee stated that she does not document the 15-minute sleep checks. Licensee’s Pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications are current and expire on 1/25/27. Mandated Reporter Training Certification expires on 1/8/27.

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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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 publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.
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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elizabeth George
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/11/2025
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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: DOWNHOUR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 426216530
VISIT DATE: 09/11/2025
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Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

During the exit interview, the Licensee Emily Downhour, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

During today's inspection one Type A and two Type B citations were issued under California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and can be found on the attached 809-D. Four technical violation were issued today.

LPA George informed the Licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 9/11/25 that documents any Type A citations to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.


A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted, appeals rights were provided and report was reviewed with the licensee, Emily Downhour.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Ana Tolentino
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Elizabeth George
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/11/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/11/2025
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