Public records from California CDSS Community Care Licensing, shown in full.
ALLEGATION(S): Licensee does not live at the family childcare home. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On November 7, 2025, at 12:45PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Martha Jimenez-Villanueva conducted an unannounced follow up investigation today to deliver the investigation findings on the above-mentioned allegation. LPA met with licensee Corina Cetina de Novoa. LPA toured inside and outside the FCCH. Licensee Corina and two assistants, Heidy Liliana and Beatriz were present. On census, facility was napping 5 children: 2 infants and 3 preschool age, Assisant Beatriz was with them in the nap room. This Department gathered documents and conducted interviews with relevant individuals. During the course of the investigation, LPA received inconsistent accounts from those interviewed. Based on investigation conducted by this Department, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. No deficiencies were cited today. Exit interview was conducted and the report was reviewed with the Licensee Corina Cetina de Novoa in Spanish and Appeal Rights were handed to her. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
ALLEGATION(S): Licensee does not reside at the facility INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 07/18/2025. Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Deanna Villagrana conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver findings. LPM met with licensee Corina Cetina De Novoa and explained the nature of the inspection. A tour of the facility was conducted, and census was taken. During the course of the investigation, LPM interviewed children and parents, conducted observations, reviewed records, and obtained copies of records to gather additional information to investigate the above allegation. The findings provided corroborating information supporting the allegation that the licensee does not reside at the facility. Interviews confirmed that the licensee resides at a separate residence with her spouse. Based on the information gathered through interviews, records reviewed, and observations, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Per California Code of Regulation, Title 22, Division 12 Chapter 3 the following deficiency is being cited please see attached LIC 9099-D. Licensee Corina Cetina De Novoa was provided a copy of appeal rights. Upon receipt of a Type A violation, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/ Substantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
"Family day care home" means a home that regularly provides care, protection, and supervision for 14 or fewer children, in the provider's own home, for periods of less than 24 hours per day, while the parents or guardians are away, and is either a large family day care home or a small family day care home. This requirment was not met as evidenced by; Licensee Corina Cetina De Novoa does not reside in the home she is licensed in. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA notes the first child arrived at 7:49AM. LPA observed Licensee arrived to the home at 11:25AM. Licensee Corina Cetina de Novoa was not present at her facility exceeding 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. . This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs observed a 10 month old infant sleeping in a play yard with a bottle and stuffy/small blanket. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 8 is missing LIC627. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed shampoo and Comet cleaning spray in a bathroom cabinet accessible to children. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed day care carpets are dirty and stained. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
(d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed seven preschool age children and five infants. Licensee is operating out of ratio which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed one infant asleep in a napping room with the door closed and on a boppy pillow with several blankets which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee picked up infant immediately waking infant up from their sleep which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed one infant asleep in a napping room with the solid wood door closed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. The provider shall be able to visually observe the infant without moving the door. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed one infant asleep in a napping room with the solid wood door closed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 6 and 9 immunization records need to be updated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA did not observe a current roster of the children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed Safe Sleep log was not completed for infant asleep upon arrival which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA Villagrana observed licensee pick up a child by the wrist from a boppy chair. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care. LPAs observed a infant being detained in a high chair while licensee tended to LPAs and assistant was outside with other children.
To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs observed a infant being detained in a high chair while licensee tended to LPAs and assistant was outside with other children. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Information was obtained that assistant Beatrice Zapata was present in the home. Beatrice does not have criminal record clearance and associated to the facility. A $500 civil penalty is being assessed today. Licensee admitted Beatrice has been working in the home since 11/08/2023. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs observed child 1 is missing signature on LIC700. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 5 is missing LIC627. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 1, 3, and 10 are missing LIC282. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 month of age the provider has in care and maintained at the facility in the infant’s file. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 2 is missing LIC9227. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs observed last fire drill was conducted 05/24/2023. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Child 2 is missing from roster. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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