BARTON, ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The LPA arrived at the facility at 9:00 a.m. and rang the doorbell. Through the door’s panel window, the LPA observed a teenage child lying on the couch and an infant asleep in a swing. The LPA waved at the teenage child, who immediately stood up. The LPA remained at the door but no longer observed the teenage child. A few minutes later, the teenage child returned and used his foot to pull the swing, moving the infant out of the LPA’s view. The LPA rang the doorbell and knocked on the door three additional times. The LPA also attempted to contact the licensee by calling three times, leaving two voicemails, and sending a text message. Nineteen minutes later, the licensee responded via text, stating that her phone had been dead and that she was outside in the backyard with one infant and three children while they were playing. Per the licensee’s own admission, the licensee stated that she was not in the home with the other four children in care and had left Infant #1 in the care of her 15-year-old son which posed an immediate health, safety or personal risk to persons in care.

Resolution: The licensee will provide a written statement confirming that she will not leave any children unattended at any time with anyone who is under 18 years of age or who is not a qualified adult by POC date 12/16/25 to Fresno South Regional Office.

Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon arrival, the LPA observed Infant #1 asleep in a compact swing and being supervised by a teenage child and also observed the teenage child moving the infant in the compact swing using his foot that placed the infant at risk of injury, which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: The licensee will provide a written statement that infants shall be moved and handled appropriately while in care by POC date 12/16/25 to Fresno South Regional Office.

Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The LPA attempted to contact the licensee by calling three times, leaving two voicemails, and sending a text message. The licensee stated that her phone was dead which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: The licensee will provide a written statement that she will have a working phone at all times while children are in care by POC date 12/16/25 to Fresno South Regional Office. The licensee stated she has a 2nd telephone line and provided LPA with the phone number.

Based on LPA observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed infant #1 asleep on the compact swing which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: The licensee provide a written that she and any of her assistant will not leave infants asleep on swings, car seats, etc by POC 12/16/25 to Fresno Regional Office.