MELENDEZ-SANTOS FAMILY CHILD CARE

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that two (2) infants and one (1) three-year old child were sleeping in cribs located inside of a bedroom (daycare room), separate & out of sight from the living room area, where the remaining six (6) children were playing, while the assistant of the daycare (Licensee's husband) was in a separate (off-limits) bedroom inside the home, and while the Licensee stepped away to provide care to the children inside the daycare room, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee will submit to the Department (seena.parsapour@dss.ca.gov) a written statement explaining how they plan on ensuring compliance with this regulation moving forward, no later than tomorrow, November 7th, 2025. Licensee understands that proper care & supervision must be provided to all children in care at all times, per regulations, and affirms this as part of the written statement. LPA observed correction on-site after informing Licensee & Assistant to provide care & supervision to all children in care at all times.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the LIC 282 - Affadavit Regarding Liability Insurance for Family Child Care Home, was not on file for any of the children in care at the time of the inspection (C1-C10), which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee will submit a written statement to the Department (seena.parsapour@dss.ca.gov) explaining how they plan on ensuring compliance with this regulation moving forward, and will also submit to the Department proof of having obtained completed LIC 282 forms for all children currently enrolled, no later than Friday, November 14th, 2025.

Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that two (2) infants and one (1) three-year old child were sleeping in cribs located inside of a bedroom (daycare room), separate & out of sight from the living room area, where the remaining six (6) children were playing, while the assistant of the daycare (Licensee's husband) was in a separate (off-limits) bedroom inside the home, and while the Licensee stepped away to provide care to the children inside the daycare room, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee will submit to the Department (seena.parsapour@dss.ca.gov) a written statement explaining how they plan on ensuring compliance with this regulation moving forward, no later than tomorrow, November 7th, 2025. Licensee understands that proper care & supervision must be provided to all children in care at all times, per regulations, and affirms this as part of the written statement. LPA observed correction on-site after informing Licensee & Assistant to provide care & supervision to all children in care at all times.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that both of the two (2) fire extinguishers present on the property at the time of the inspection, were last purchased on 5/14/2024, and had not been serviced since this date, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee will submit to the Department (seena.parsapour@dss.ca.gov) a written statement explaining how she plans on ensuring compliance with this regulation moving forward, no later than Friday, November 14th, 2025. LPA observed on-site correction of this deficiency, as the Assistant purchased & installed a regulation fire extinguisher (of type 3A40BC) on today's date, 11/06/2025, during the inspection. Licensee understands that a regulation fire extinguisher must either be purchased or serviced annually, since its original date of purchase.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a fire or disaster drill was not conducted and/or documented as having been completed within the last six (6) months as required, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee will submit to the Department (seena.parsapour@dss.ca.gov) a written statement explaining how she plans on ensuring compliance with this regulation moving forward, no later than Friday, November 14th, 2025. LPA notes that the Licensee conducted & documented a fire drill during today's inspection.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 15-minute safe sleep checks were not conducted and/or documented for Child #01 (C1), who was asleep during the inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee will submit a written statement to the Department (seena.parsapour@dss.ca.gov) explaining how they plan on ensuring compliance with this regulation moving forward, no later than Friday, November 14th, 2025.