136610272-2-17-2026-20-CC-LGAO-DRE5EL-20260217185343

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 136610272
Report Date: 02/17/2026
Date Signed: 02/17/2026 06:54:24 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
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME:	CASTANEDA-AGUIRRE, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	136610272
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	JESSICA CASTANEDA-AGUIRRE		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(760) 222-7497
CITY:	EL CENTRO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92243
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 10	CENSUS: 8	DATE:	02/17/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 3 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	02:40 PM
MET WITH:	Jessica Castaneda-Aguirre		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	07:00 PM

NARRATIVE
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	On February 17, 2026 at 2:40PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Luigi Gargaro, conducted an unannounced annual required inspection and met with the licensee, Jessica Castaneda-Aguirre. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Licensee. Eight (8) children and one (1) staff, Ms. Castaneda-Aguirre herself, were present in the facility during this inspection. This facility is a one floor, four bedroom, two bathroom house. Licensee accompanied LPA inside and out of the facility during this inspection. The following areas used for child care are: the kitchen, the dining area, the living room, the family room, the day care room, the play room (the third bedroom) and the day care bathroom. The primary day care areas are the living room and play room but the other rooms were inspected and safely child proofed and may be used at the licensee's discretion. Off limits areas are the first (by the day care play area), the second and master bedroom with the inclusive master bath. They are made inaccessible to day care children through the use of door locks. The fire extinguisher and combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector met requirements. All hazardous items were inaccessible to children. The licensee has toys, play equipment and materials available. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. Licensee's home pools is made inaccessible to children by covering or fencing as required by regulation but the fencing partially surrounds pool and licensee is to install other pool safety equipment. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Rajani Goudreau
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Luigi Gargaro
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/17/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/17/2026

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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CASTANEDA-AGUIRRE, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 136610272
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 02/17/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1596.814(a)(2)(A)

Pool Safety

(a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The licensee shall have the following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: (A) A life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she does not a life ring for her swimming pool which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
	POC Due Date: 03/02/2026
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee states she will purchase a life ring and send analyst a photo of the ring installed by the pool and a copy of its documentation by 03/02/26 to correct the deficiency.

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1596.814(a)(2)(B)

Pool Safety

(a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The licensee shall have the following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: (B) A rescue pole with a body hook and a minimum fixed length of 12 feet. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above she did not have a rescue pole for her swimming pool which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
	POC Due Date: 03/02/2026
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee states she will purchase a rescue pole and send analyst a photo of pole installed by the pool and a copy of its documentation by 03/02/26 to correct the deficiency.

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

	Rajani Goudreau
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:

	Luigi Gargaro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:

LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/17/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/17/2026

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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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CASTANEDA-AGUIRRE, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 136610272
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 02/17/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1596.814(a)(3)

Pool Safety

(a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (3) A licensee shall perform a daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment before opening the facility and maintain a log of the inspections to be provided to the department upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on analyst observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee does not have the required safety equipment and therefore was not maintaining an inspection log for it which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
	POC Due Date: 03/09/2026
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee states that upon installation of required pool safety equipment she will start maintaining logs of its review and send analyst proof of logs for the period of 03/02/26 - 03/06/26 by 03/09/26 to correct the deficiency.

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

102425(j)(2)(B)

Infant Safe Sleep

The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: Signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature and restlessness. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on analyst record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she did not have safe sleep logs for children #1 and #2, her two infants in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
	POC Due Date: 03/02/2026
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Analyst provided licensee with blank copies of a sample safe sleep log and licensee states she will monitor and document each time the children nap when they attend for the period of 02/18/26 - 02/27/26, and then going forward, and submit a copy of the completed logs to analyst by 03/02/26 to correct the deficiency.

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

	Rajani Goudreau
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:

	Luigi Gargaro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:

LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/17/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/17/2026

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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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CASTANEDA-AGUIRRE, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 136610272
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 02/17/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

CCR

102416.5(e)

Staffing Ratio and Capacity

(e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as her helper had to go home sick today and left the licensee with eight children, four of whom were infants with no school age children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
	POC Due Date: 02/17/2026
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee states helper will be returning tomorrow and understands that any day helper is not available, she is has to meet the required ratios for a small family child care license and not accept any children that put her over ratio or have another assistant available to meet staff/child ratios. Violation was cited as a type B violation as helper was here majority of the day and licensee was meeting children's needs when analyst was conducting inspection.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

	Rajani Goudreau
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:

	Luigi Gargaro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:

LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/17/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/17/2026

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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
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CASTANEDA-AGUIRRE, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 136610272
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 02/17/2026

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)

Type B

Section Cited

HSC

1596.814(a)(1)(B)(ii)(I)

(ii) (I) An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water. The alarm shall be turned on and be in working condition during a facility’s operating hours while the swimming pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4	Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee did not have an alarm for her pool as required.
	POC Due Date: 03/02/2026
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4	Licensee states she will purchase a required alarm by 03/02/26 and send analyst a photo and copy of the purchase receipt by 03/02/26 to complete the correction.

Section Cited


	Deficient Practice Statement
1 2 3 4
	POC Due Date:
	Plan of Correction
1 2 3 4

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

	Rajani Goudreau
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:

	Luigi Gargaro
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:

LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/17/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/17/2026

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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
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: CASTANEDA-AGUIRRE, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 136610272
	VISIT DATE: 02/17/2026

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Licensee’s First Aid and CPR certifications expire in September of 2027. Licensee has required immunizations. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training on 08/08/24. There is one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. Cribs or play yards are free from all loose articles and objects. The provider physically checks on sleeping infants every 15 minutes but has not been maintaining safe sleep logs. An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] is maintained for each infant up to 12 months of age. The provider places infants up to 12 months of age on their backs for sleeping.

LPA provided and discussed the following: Report suspected child abuse and neglect, maintain children’s records according to regulation, post all required forms, and ensure that all adults residing or working in the home have criminal background clearances or exemptions. Licensee was reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers and/or similar equipment are not allowed in daycare. Licensee was also provided handouts with information regarding upcoming Safe Sleep Regulations/SIDS, Lead exposure and Shaken Baby Syndrome. LPA and Licensee discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov.

LPA discussed and provided Licensee with the following: child care advocates email address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov. In addition, for general questions or questions regarding licensing requirements contact the Child Care Licensing Duty Line at (619) 767-2248. Unusual Incident Reports may be e-mailed to: SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing 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)/ (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.

Six type B violations California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 3), are being cited on the attached LIC 809-D.

An exit interview was conducted with the licensee. The licensee was provided a copy of their appeal rights (LIC 9058 12/15) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights.

A notice of site visit was provided by the LPA and must remain posted for 30 days.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Rajani Goudreau
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Luigi Gargaro
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/17/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/17/2026

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