The facility is a single-story home owned by the licensee, consisting of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living and dining room, kitchen, childcare room, backyard, and garage. The home was observed to be clean and orderly, with centralized heating and ventilation to ensure the safety and comfort of the children.

The off-limits bedroom areas are secured with a gate/barrier (located at the back side of the kitchen) to prevent children from accessing those areas. LPA inquired whether the licensee transports children or has any firearms in the home. The licensee stated that she does not transport children and that there are no firearms in the home.

On-limits areas include: the living and dining room, kitchen, childcare room, nap room, bedroom #2, bathroom next to the nap room, and the front yard. The isolation area is designated as a section of the living room, separated from other children in care.

Off-limits areas include: bedroom #1 (next to the bathroom), master bedroom and bathroom, laundry room, both side yards, side deck, and garage. These areas are made inaccessible to children through closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision.

At 8:00 AM, LPA inspected the front yard and confirmed that no pools, hot tubs, or other bodies of water were present, in compliance with childcare licensing regulations. The outdoor play area includes various play equipment and furniture, such as benches, tables and chairs, crawling tunnels, playhouses, play kitchens, play cars, tracks, trucks, swings, and slides. The swings are securely anchored to the ground with cushioning underneath to absorb falls. The front yard is fully fenced and free from defects or hazardous conditions. Trees provide shade and protection from harmful sunlight during outdoor play.

See LIC 809-C for continuation.

• 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.

At 9:00 AM, LPA requested and reviewed the files of four (4) children and one (1) staff member. All children’s files contained the required documentation, including Parent Notification of Additional Children in Care, Identification and Emergency Information, Parent’s Rights, and Medical Consent forms. The staff file contained required documents, including health records, a signed statement acknowledging the requirement to report child abuse, and employee rights forms. During the review, LPA Woods also verified the health records of the licensee, staff, and children and found the facility to be in compliance with applicable immunization laws for childcare providers.

The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills at least once every six months, with the most recent drill conducted on March 24, 2026. The licensee has completed the required Health and Safety training, and CPR and First Aid certification is current, expiring in August 2026. Additionally, the licensee completed Mandated Reporter training on March 20, 2025. The facility roster was reviewed and accurately reflects currently enrolled children as well as those no longer attending. All required licensing documents are properly posted and visible for public review.

Effective August 1, 2003, California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to children’s parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624B). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or electronic mail. The licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training ("General" and "Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting www.mandatedreporterca.com.

See 809-C.

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.

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The licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Graciela Escobedo, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

There are no deficiencies cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Graciela Escobedo.