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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amy Strother received a call on 06/09/22 from Licensee Carolyn Simons (L1), stating that she will be closing her Family Child Care Home on 07/07/22. LPA Strother requested that L1 mail in her physical license with a written statement, stating that she wishes to terminate her license as of a specified date and will not be providing child care with signature and date. The physical license was received by the Santa Rosa Regional Office on 07/12/22, stating that the last day of care was 07/07/22. Today, a visit was made to L1’s home by LPA Strother to confirm closure.
At 11:35am LPA Strother met with Carolyn Simons in the home to confirm the facility closure. LPA did not observe any children in care during today's visit. Simons stated she understands that providing unlicensed child care is a violation of California Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.80 and 1597.54. Simons stated she can only be providing exempt care to her own family members children and the children of one family, if desired.
Simons stated that she understands that effective, 07/07/22 she is no longer licensed and can no longer provide licensed care to children in her home. If Simons wishes to provide licensed care in the future, she will need to reapply.
LPA Strother will process the closure with the effective closure date of July 07, 2022.
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