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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 493010731
Report Date: 07/23/2026
Date Signed: 07/23/2026 10:22:25 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 07/23/2026 10:22 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME:SOLANO, LORENA FCCHFACILITY NUMBER:
493010731
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 7DATE:
07/23/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - Licensee InitiatedUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:25 AM
MET WITH:Lorena SolanoTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
10:37 AM
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An unannounced change of capacity - case management inspection was made today by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amy Strother. The licensee, Lorena Solano, is requesting a capacity of 14 children. The Cloverdale Fire District inspected and granted a fire clearance on 07/14/2026. The licensee has at least one year of experience operating a small Family Child Care Home. The licensee has provided control of property. Services are available 07:30am - 05:00pm, Monday - Friday. The home is a 4 bedroom/2.5 bath, two-story home. There are currently 3 adults living in the home. The licensee understands that 24hr consecutive care is prohibited. The licensee stated she clearly understands the maximum number of children for whom care can be provided and the limitations on the number of infants (birth to age 2) that may be cared for and when two of the children in care must be school aged, and when an assistant provider must be present. LPA provided a “Capacity Regulations” handout with visual images of the capacity for Large Family Child Care Homes to the licensee. The licensee was advised that all adults residing or working at the facility must have a criminal background clearance on file with CCLD. The licensee is aware of the immediate $100 per day civil penalty for adults working or residing in the home without a criminal record clearance.

The facility was toured inside and outside. The floor and yard plans are verified. The children have access to the living room, kitchen, breakfast area, dining room, office and half bath downstairs. During today's visit the dining room and kitchen were made off limits by way of child safety gates. The downstairs primary bedroom with bathroom, laundry room, garage and entire upstairs of the home including three bedrooms and a bathroom are off-limits. The primary bedroom with bathroom, laundry room and garage have been made inaccessible by a child safety gate at the entry way located in the dining room. The stairs have been made inaccessible with a child safety gate.

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Melchisedeck Augustin
Amy Strother
DATE: 07/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 07/23/2026
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
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: SOLANO, LORENA FCCH
FACILITY NUMBER: 493010731
VISIT DATE: 07/23/2026
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The home appears to be clean and orderly at this time and will remain so during child care hours. There is a working telephone in the home (licensee's cell phone). The sharp knives, cleaning supplies, and medicines are stored out of the reach of children. The license stated there are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. The licensee stated there are no poisons on the premises and none were observed during today's inspection. First Aid supplies are maintained at the facility. The children in care have access to age-appropriate toys and equipment. There is a functional smoke/carbon monoxide detector and a charged fire extinguisher in the facility. The fire pull station is located in the breakfast area. Licensee’s Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid certificate expires 07/2028. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training expires 06/2028.

Children have access to two enclosed portions of the backyard, one located closest to the door of the dining room and one through a gate and up one step to the left of the the garden area. The area through the gate is labelled “playground”. In the garden area, soil was added to the former fish pond prior to licensure. LPA verified that the basin of the water fountain located in the garden was still full of rocks preventing water from pooling. No spa, pool, or fountain shall be added on the premises without prior approval of the Licensing agency. The lower garden down from the ”playground” is off-limits, made inaccessible by a gate. Any proposed changes to the physical plant, telephone number, or change of address shall be immediately reported to the Department.

The increase capacity application for a capacity of 14 has been approved and will be effective 07/23/2026.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Lorena Solano.

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

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Melchisedeck Augustin
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Amy Strother
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/23/2026
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