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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) William Chancellor conducted an unannounced annual inspection for Garcia Family Childcare (FCCH) on July 31, 2025, at 8:35 AM. LPA met with Licensee (LIC) Lissete Garcia, who granted entry and provided LPA a tour through the FCCH.
The facility operates Monday through Friday from 5:00 AM-8: 00PM, serving children from birth to thirteen years old. Certain areas listed as off-limits include in-law studio, attached garage, master bedroom, master bathroom, all bedrooms, and both side yards. Children primarily utilize the living room, dining room and outdoor play yard. Off-limit areas include child safety doorknobs and child safety gates making them inaccessible to children. Facility is licensed as a small FCCH with a maximum capacity of eight (8) children and is operating within the capacity listed on the license. However, ratios were not being followed, a deficiency will be cited. Present during the inspection were eight daycare children and one assistant. LPA observed daycare children eating snacks, playing in the backyard, coloring, watching TV and engaging with peers.
A working cell phone is available, and the current phone number on file is correct. A fully charged fire extinguisher (2A:10BC) was observed mounted in the dining room. LPA observed operational dual smoke and carbon monoxide detectors mounted in the hallway. Kitchen knives were observed to be inaccessible to daycare children in a raised kitchen cabinet. LPA reminded licensee that all poisons and cleaning compounds deemed hazardous must be locked by a key. The license stated they understand that all off-limit areas are made inaccessible by child safety gates, doorknobs or lock and key, and must be operational during daycare hours.
A current roster was not available for review during inspection. A deficiency will be cited. LPA confirmed the required postings, including the Facility Sketch, Emergency Disaster Plan, License and Notification of Parent’s Rights, are displayed in the daycare entry way. Fire and disaster drill documentation was available, recording the last drill in July 2025. Licensee was reminded that drills are required at least every six months, documenting fire and earthquake drills on different dates.
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