LPA toured the home inside and outside, and a census of children in care was taken. LPA reviewed the facility sketch and confirmed that the living room, family room, game room (day care room), dining room, kitchen, hallway bathroom, and backyard are used to provide care and are accessible to children.

At the request of the licensee, the front yard and front patio were inspected during today’s visit. These areas were assessed and found to meet Title 22 requirements and are approved for use effective immediately. LPA discussed supervision practices including active scanning and zoning, and reminded the licensee that children must be supervised at all times, especially given the proximity of the front yard to the street located directly in front of the family child care home.

All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by the use of doorknob spinners and keeping doors locked to ensure children cannot enter restricted areas.

There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises. All firearms and ammunition are stored and locked separately. All poisons are stored in a locked area, and no poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other hazardous items are stored to ensure they are inaccessible to children.

There is one fireplace located in the family room. It is made inaccessible by a metal door secured with zip ties and will not be used during daycare hours. The home contains a working fire extinguisher, smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

• 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.

The licensee ensures that children are supervised at all times and acknowledges that children shall never be left unattended in parked vehicles. The outdoor play area in the backyard is fenced, and no hazards were observed. The licensed capacity is being maintained.

LPA reviewed a sample of children’s files. All files were complete and contained the required emergency information. The licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training is valid through 03/23/2028. The licensee’s pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is valid through 02/15/2027. Records indicate that all employees and volunteers have immunization records for influenza, pertussis, and measles.

LPA discussed the Community Care Licensing website, www.ccld.ca.gov, which provides access to forms, regulations, Provider Information Notices (PINs), and Quarterly Updates. Reporting Requirements outlined in Section 102416.2 of the regulations were reviewed.

The licensee was reminded that all adults age 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 an existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 per day, for a maximum of 5 days or up to 30 days for repeat violations, will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

LPA discussed safe sleep regulations with the licensee and provided the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage as a resource:
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep
LPA also discussed the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at:
https://www.cpsc.gov/
LPA recommended registering infant devices with the CPSC to receive recall notifications.

The licensee was informed of MyChildCarePlan.org, a consumer education website that assists families in locating child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies throughout California.

To improve the quality and value of the inspection process, a survey may be sent to the licensee’s email address. The licensee is encouraged to complete the survey and share her inspection experience. For questions regarding the process or CARE tools, email inquiries may be sent to: inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov
Additional information regarding the inspection tools and methods is available at:
www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process

An exit interview was conducted, and the report was reviewed with Licensee Maria Gonzales. During the exit interview, the licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the home, and LPA verified the RSO profile in FAS.

Per Title 22, Division 12 of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies were cited.

The licensee was provided with appeal rights.

LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was issued and must remain posted for 30 days.