“available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children.Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked.”California CCLD inspector, Dec 11, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.
3findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit3with a plan or deadline only
1 citation is awaiting report review, so its type is not yet counted above. Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.
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Dec 11, 2025Other visit3 findings
Standard 102417(g)(4)(C)
Severity N/A
Severity: N/A — not provided
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Correction due Dec 12, 2025. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 102417(g)(4)(C)
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Corrected at visit
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Correction due
Dec 12, 2025
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Finding source ID
ca:073407208:2025-12-11:102417(g)(4)(C):1
Visit source ID
ca:073407208:2025-12-11:other
Standard 102417(g)(4)(A)
Critical
available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children.Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: licensee had a loaded rifle in the home that was not locked which is an immideiate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee and LPA reviewed the regulations. Licensee understands and agrees to remain in compliance with proper storage of firearms for children's safety. Licensee provided a signed statement during the visit. There are no firearms or ammunition in the home today as stated by licensee.
Citation is cleared during the visit.
Standard 102417(g)(4)(A)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 12, 2025
Technical assistance
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Finding source ID
ca:073407208:2025-12-11:102417(g)(4)(A):1
Visit source ID
ca:073407208:2025-12-11:other
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Standard 102370(d)(1)
Critical
Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Assistant Monica Lowery does not have criminal record clearance which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Monica Lowery left during the visit and will be fingerprinted today. Licensee shall submit proof to CCL that Ms. has been fingerprinted. Licensee agrees that Ms. lowery will not return to the facility until she had criminal record clearance. Sherelle Johnson Cherie Acosta DATE: 12/11/2025 DATE: 12/11/2025 Page: 4 of 4
Standard 102370(d)(1)
State severity
Type A
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 12, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:073407208:2025-12-11:102370(d)(1):1
Visit source ID
ca:073407208:2025-12-11:other
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