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Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073409889
Report Date: 01/07/2026
Date Signed: 01/07/2026 12:26:30 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
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME:	ORTEGA, CLARA & BRYSON, DEBORAH		FACILITY NUMBER:	073409889
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	CLARA ORTEGA		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(925) 594-3628
CITY:	DISCOVERY BAY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94505
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 2	DATE:	01/07/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Prelicensing	ANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Clara Ortega and Deborah Bryson		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	12:40 PM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Cherie Acosta and Kareeca Sykes met with applicants Clara Ortega and Deborah Bryson for an announced Prelicensing Inspection. Present during the inspection were the applicants, Lawrence Quinnell and Deborah Bryson's minor children. Applicant states that they are planning to operate 7 days a week as need. Applicant is planning to offer overnight care. Applicants were informed that children in care must be in the home for less than 24 consecutive hours. The home was toured for a Health and Safety Inspection. The home is a two story home. The home consists of the following on the first floor: living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and garage. The second floor consist of 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms The living room, family room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom located on the first floor will be used for child care. The fenced backyard will be used for outdoor play. The front yard will also be used for outdoor play. Applicants are aware that children require visual supervision at all times while playing in the front yard. The remainder of the home will be off limits to children in care. The off limits area will be made inaccessible by use of gates, closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The Isolation Area will be couch located in the family room. There are age appropriate toys in the home. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other similar bodies of water at this home. There are no firearms in the home as stated by the applicant. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children today. The home is equipped with a working smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. There is a working telephone in the home. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. The fireplace is barricaded to prevent access by children. Stairs are gated.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Sherelle Johnson
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cherie Acosta
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/07/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/07/2026

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.

LIC809 (FAS) - (09/23)

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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
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: ORTEGA, CLARA & BRYSON, DEBORAH	FACILITY NUMBER: 073409889
	VISIT DATE: 01/07/2026

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The applicants have current CPR/First Aid. Both applicants CPR/First Aid expires 01/2027. Clara Ortega completed mandated reporter training 11/26/2025. Deborah Bryson completed mandated reporter training 1/12/2024. Applicants are in compliance with required immunizations.

LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted.

Applicants were reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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.

APPLICANTS WILL WAIT UNTIL FACILITY OPENS TO DETERMINE IMS NEEDS: Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

The applicant provided proof of control of property. Mortgage statement was provided for the property. The mortgage statement is in Lawrence Quinnell's name. Lawrence Quinnell is applicant Clara Ortega's husband who has given applicants permission to operate a family childcare home.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Sherelle Johnson
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cherie Acosta
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/07/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/07/2026

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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
OAKLAND CC RO, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: ORTEGA, CLARA & BRYSON, DEBORAH	FACILITY NUMBER: 073409889
	VISIT DATE: 01/07/2026

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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep, as an additional resource. LPA also informed applicant 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.

Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication

Licensee was reminded that when caring for infants overnight, Infant Safe Sleep regulations must be followed.

Prior to licensure a final file review will be conducted and applicant shall ensure the swing set in the front yard is properly anchored to the ground for children's safety.

Exit interview and report reviewed with Clara Ortega and Deborah Bryson.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Sherelle Johnson
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cherie Acosta
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/07/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/07/2026

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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