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Home › CA › Lakewood › Araya Family Child Care
Lakewood CA 90713 · License #198020101 · Home-based · Family Day Care Home
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102416.5(e) · If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c).
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited On 3/9/26, LPA observed licensee with assistance. Per Licensee there are always two people present. On 2/20/26, Licensee’s assistant Katherine Payan was alone with nine children and one infant. This is an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. Request Denied
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
102416(c) · (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866.
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Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
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Per Licensee, since she is always present, assistant will complete training at a later time. Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee assistant was alone with children on 2/20/26, without a current EMSA approved CPR & 1st Aid training, which posed an immediate risk health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Warren Birks NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Susann Sanchez NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/09/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
102423(a)(2) · (a)Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights ...(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. On On 3/9/26, LPA did not observe children blocking any exits. Licensee showed LPA new sleeping arrangments. 2/20/26, children were sleeping in unsafe uncomfortable sleeping arrangement causing two preschoolers to block emergency exits, which posed a potential health, safety or personal right to persons in care. Request Denied
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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
102423(a)(2) · (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived…(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. Based on witness disclosure in the (DCFS) Investigation Report signed Per Licensee, Department of Children and Family Services is requiring Licensee to conduct weekly alcohol intake testing and is being monitiored and will continue testing until further notice. Licensee stated she will email LPA Chambers copies of test starting the week of 3/16/26 to 4/13/26, totalling 4 copies. 2/20/26 and LPA witness interviews; (between 12/2025 & 02/2026), the Licensee & resident assistant drank alcohol during daycare hours & the Licensee operated the daycare under the influence of alcohol. This poses/posed a immediate risk health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
102370(d) · (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility
Per Licensee: All staff will be fully qualified in case of emergency, Watch CCLD Department videos: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/ Background Check Requirements for Caregivers. What is a Civil Penalty? Supervising Children in a Family Child Care Home. Licensee will watch the videos and answer the questions provided by June 3, 2024, and train staff. The questions will be emailed to LPA by June 3, 2024. Based on interviews with witnesses and licensee, the licensee allowed an unqualifed and uncleared person on December 4, 2023 to work at the daycare, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
102425(g) · Infant Safe Sleep An infant’s head shall not be covered while sleeping.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 infants present. LPA's Child 2 head covered with a blanket upon entering the room which poses a potential safety risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/03/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
102417(g)(1) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Licensee did not have proof of purchase or verification of the last service date for the fire extinguisher which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/07/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
102417(g)(9)(A) · 1 Operation of A Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home.
Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the last documented drill was conducted on December 7, 2021 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/07/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.