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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 197411730
Report Date: 12/04/2025
Date Signed: 12/04/2025 12:04:51 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 12/04/2025 12:04 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME:DIEGO FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
197411730
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		DIEGO, APRIL N.FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(323) 718-8326
CITY:LOS ANGELESSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90044
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 3CENSUS: 0DATE:
12/04/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:44 AM
MET WITH:April Diego, LicenseeTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:18 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shandra Powell conducted an unannounced annual inspection on 12/04/2025. LPA met with April Diego, Licensee. A copy of the Entrance Checklist for Child Care homes form (LIC 126) was provided to the licensee upon entry. No children present during inspection. The licensee stated her husband also resides in the Family Child Care Home. All Adults present, residing and working in the home are fingerprint cleared and associated to the facility.

LPA reviewed the Facility License, Notification of Parents Rights, Earthquake Preparedness posted in a publicly accessible area in the home during the inspection.

LPA reviewed the Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610A), Facility Roster (LIC 9040) and Fire/Earthquake Drill Log (last Earthquake drill conducted on November 6th 2025).


The operating hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30am to 6:30 pm. LPA reviewed Child Care Facility Roster where 3 children were listed and enrolled. Licensee stated not providing care for any Infants at this time. Licensee, guided analyst on a tour of the inside and outside of the home.

This is a one story home with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen living room and dining room with front and backyard. The licensee indicates areas for childcare is being conducted in the living and dining room (playroom and napping), dining area (snack, and arts and craft room and napping), There is no childcare being conducted in the kitchen, bedrooms, and backyard.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Shandra Powell
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 12/04/2025
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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: DIEGO FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197411730
VISIT DATE: 12/04/2025
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The kitchen and the bedrooms, backyard are made inaccessible by child proof covers over door knobs and locks. Telephone service, heating, lighting and ventilation were evaluated and in good condition. The open face heater was inspected to be screened to prevent access by children in care. Furniture and equipment was inspected for age appropriateness and good repair. Licensee agrees that no baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items will be used for children in care.
Licensee stated the isolation area for ill children is located in the Living Room of the home.

LPA reminded licensee when children bring food or drink items into the home during childcare hours they must be labeled and properly stored.

Home ceiling fans for a cooling source.

LPA inspected the bathroom and did not observe any medications, toxins or cleaning compounds that would pose a risk to children in care. LPA observe cots for napping, cubby's and child toys and games in the dining room area. LPA also observe child tables and chairs located in the dining room area.

LPA observed a fire extinguisher which is at least a 2A:10BC the fire extinguisher has not been serviced within a year per licensee. LPA reminded licensee that the fire extinguisher must be serviced yearly or a new fire extinguisher must be bought. Smoke/Carbon Monoxide detector was inspected and tested the unit is a dual component. Licensee will send LPA a copy of receipt for new fire extinguisher.

During inspection LPA observed a full complete First Aid Kit in the home. Current CPR/First Aid certification was available for review for licensee issued 08/25/2024. LPA observed a updated Mandated Reporter Training Certificate for licensee dated 02/08/2024.

LPA reviewed children's file during today's inspection and observed the following LIC 700 (Identification and Emergency Information), LIC 627 (Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment), LIC 995A (Notification of Parents' Rights). Files were complete.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Shandra Powell
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: DIEGO FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197411730
VISIT DATE: 12/04/2025
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No swimming pools or bodies of water were observed. There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises per licensee. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Licensee stated cleaning compounds locked under the sink cabinet in the kitchen- content made inaccessible to the children in care.

Front yard is used for outdoor play.

Licensee states field trips are taken outside the home with child care children. LPA reminded licensee only drivers licensed for the type of vehicle to be operated shall be permitted to transport children in care.

The manufacturer's rated seating capacity of the vehicle shall not be exceeded.

Motor vehicles used to transport children in care shall be maintained in safe operating condition.
All vehicle occupants must be secured in an appropriate restraint system. Children shall not be left in parked vehicles.

When transporting infants in any motor vehicle, the licensee shall secure the infants in a car seat, designed for infants, which is secured in the vehicle in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
The licensee or registrant shall maintain one of the following:

(1) Liability insurance kept in force covering injury to clients and guests in the amount of at least one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per occurrence and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) in the total annual aggregate, sustained on account of the negligence of the licensee or its employees.

No deficiencies will be cited today.

Criminal Record Clearance- 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.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Shandra Powell
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
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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
CCLD Regional Office, 300 CONTINENTAL BLVD. STE 290A
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
FACILITY NAME: DIEGO FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 197411730
VISIT DATE: 12/04/2025
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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for and removing any 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.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22- 02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

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

During the exit interview, the Licensee April Diego, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility RSO profile was completed in FAS.

To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.

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

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee April Diego.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Karren Starks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Shandra Powell
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 12/04/2025
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