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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 566200424
Report Date: 08/07/2025
Date Signed: 08/07/2025 11:53:20 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME:REED FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
566200424
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MARY REEDFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(805) 857-0469
CITY:SIMI VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93063
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 7DATE:
08/07/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 3 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:11 AM
MET WITH:Mary ReedTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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On 8/7/2025 , at 10:11 AM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Cynthia Alvarez and Brian Fung conducted an unannounced 3 year required annual inspection. LPAs met with licensee Mary Reeds and discussed the nature and purpose of the inspection. Together both licensee and LPAs conducted a tour of the home inside and outside. There were 7 children in care at the time of the inspection.

The Family Child Care Home (FCCH) is described as a 4 bedroom & 2 bathrooms 2 story home. The licensee utilizes the living room, playroom, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, and backyard for childcare. LPAs observed a gate at the bottom of the stairs preventing children from having access to the second story. LPAs observed that the licensee stores their personal medication and knives in the kitchen in cabinets not accessible to children. LPAs observed the cleaning agents in the laundry room stored high above out the reach of children. The FCCH was observed to be clean and orderly. The FCCH has ventilation to afford for the children’s comfort. There are age-appropriate toys and furniture readily accessible to children. The bathroom used for children-in-care was observed to be clean and sanitary. Licensee advised the FCCH does not have any firearms or ammunition in the home. LPAs observed a dog in the home, Licensee reported that the dog's vaccinations are up to date.

LPAs observed a pool during the inspection. The pool has a 5 ft tall fully fenced, self-latching gate and is locked and is inaccessible to children in care; however, there was no pool cover or pool alarm and no rescue pool present. Also, the licensee did not have a rescue pole and life ring at the time of the inspection. LPAs provided licensee with the PIN with pool regulation and advised licensee to obtain all required items for the pool.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Susana Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cynthia Alvarez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 08/07/2025
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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Created By: Cynthia Alvarez On 08/07/2025 at 11:34 AM
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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
, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117

FACILITY NAME: REED FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566200424

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.814(a)(1)(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: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (B) In addition to the characteristics described in subparagraph (A), at least one of the following:

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the licensee did not have the required items for the pool which includes a rescue pole, life rescure ring, and a pool alarm or pool cover which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 08/15/2025
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Licensee will obtain all the required items for the pool, once they are present in the FCCH, licensee will text/ email a picture of the items by the pool. Licensee will submit picture by 8/15/25.
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Deficient Practice Statement
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Susana Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Cynthia Alvarez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 08/07/2025


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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: REED FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566200424
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2025
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Required licensing forms are predominantly posted at the entrance of the playroom. LPAs observed a smoke and carbon monoxide detector in the FCCH. The detectors were tested at 10:21 AM and were found to be operable, and the licensee is reminded to check the detectors to ensure they have operational batteries . The FCCH has a regulation fire extinguisher on site which was serviced on 09/6/2024. LPAs reminded the Licensee to either service or purchase a regulation fire extinguisher annually.

LPAs reviewed children's records. The records are current, complete, and possessed emergency contact information. A review of the infant’s records contained a 15-minute sleeping check log. A review of the FCCH's fire drill log shows the last drill occurred on 05/21/2025. The Licensee's records were reviewed. Licensee’s pediatric CPR and First Aid certification expires on 04/16/2026. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter training course is active and will expire on 6/2/2025.

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.

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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

LPAs 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. LPAs also informed licensee 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.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Susana Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cynthia Alvarez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2025
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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
SANTA BARBARA CC RO, 6500 HOLLISTER AVE., SUITE 200
GOLETA, CA 93117
FACILITY NAME: REED FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 566200424
VISIT DATE: 08/07/2025
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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, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPAs completed the RSO profile 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.

1 Type B citation was given during today’s inspection. Appeals rights were provided to licensee

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Mary Reeds.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Susana Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Cynthia Alvarez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2025
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