SIMONS, CAROLYN & RICHARD FCCH

Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Facility:: 493009685
Type:: FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
Status:: Licensed
Records checked:: July 17, 2026

Additional info

Source:: California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:: Not listed
License effective:: Not found
Capacity:: 14

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionNovember 20, 2025

Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 3, 2025

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for SIMONS, CAROLYN & RICHARD FCCH from July 14, 2022 through November 20, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 20, 2025 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of November 27, 2025.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections: 7
Recorded violations: 13
Higher-concern violations: 8
Repeated topics: 2

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 3 local median in 95407

Compared to 27 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

Inspections with higher-concern violations

Inspections with recorded violations

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Sleep safety

Appeared across 3 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.

December 9, 2024January 3, 2025November 20, 2025

Equipment or readiness

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

December 9, 2024November 20, 2025

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

November 20, 2025View official report

Hazardous access

Report finding: 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: (4) 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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above.a basket of over the counter medication, all of which appeared to be natural products. At least one of the products, "ColdCalm" label stated "Keep out of reach of children." The basket was located on a low shelf located below the changing table in family room. Two mobile infants were observed in the family room during today's inspection with access to the medication, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by November 27, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code: 102417(g)(4)

Sleep safety

Report finding: Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (3) There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. At 9:23am LPA observed a netted dome attached to a play yard in the Master Bedroom. LPA asked L1 if the play yard is used by day care children. L1 stated yes, it is used by C2, an infant in care during today's inspection and also by a two year, not present, who is able to climb out otherwise, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by November 27, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(b)(3) - 102425(b)(3)
Official code: 102425(b)(3)

Sleep safety

Report finding: Infant Safe Sleep 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. At 10:29am LPA went over to the room infant C1 was sleeping in to check the condition of the sleeping environment. L1 had completed a safe sleep check at 10:24am. LPA observed the door to be slightly open, not wide enough to see the sleeping infant, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by November 27, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j)(5)(A) - 102425(j)(5)(A)
Official code: 102425(j)(5)(A)

Equipment or readiness

Report finding: (a) A fire safety clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal shall be required for a large family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the off-limits detached structure, labelled Toddler Room in the back yard, does not have a fire clearance for use was observed to be unlocked, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by November 27, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102371(a) - 102371(a)
Official code: 102371(a)

January 3, 2025View official report

No recorded violations in this report

January 3, 2025View official report

Sleep safety

Report finding: (j) The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: (7) A digital video and audio monitoring device may be used in the home but shall not be used in place of the requirements enumerated in subjection (j). This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: C6 was asleep in the home at 10:44am while all of the providers, L1, L2 and S1 were outside with the door closed supervising 3 other children. L1 and S1 stated that were using audio devices in their ears.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j)(7) - 102425(j)(7)
Official code: 102425(j)(7)

Sleep safety

Report finding: An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility did not possess form LIC9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan for C6 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code: 102425(c)

Recordkeeping

Report finding: 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 has not been met as evidenced by: Based on file review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. C6’s file did not contain forms LIC700, LIC627 and LIC995A, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code: 102417(g)(7)

December 9, 2024View official report

Sleep safety

Report finding: Infant Safe Sleep If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one infant (C4) in care. Licensee stated that C4 sleeps in an adult bed with C4's mom or on the bed alone or in a providers ares, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 16, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(i) - 102425(i)
Official code: 102425(i)

Sleep safety

Report finding: Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. L1 stated that infant C4 sleeps in C4's room with the door closed with or without C4's parent present and is not supervised by a provider while sleeping, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 16, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j) - 102425(j)
Official code: 102425(j)

Health or food records

Report finding: Immunizations (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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 files reviewed. Children C1, C4 and C5 did not have all of the required immunizations on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 16, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code: 102418(g)

Sleep safety

Report finding: Infant Safe Sleep 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one infant (C4) in care. L1 stated that she has not completed safe sleep logs to include date, name of infant and the time of each 15 minute check for C4, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 16, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
Official code: 102425(j)(2)(D)

Sleep safety

Report finding: Personal Rights (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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two children in care (C2 and C3). C2 and C3, were observed to be sleeping in sleep sacks inside of play yards. L1 stated that C2 and C3 (both over the age of 2 years) are able to climb out of the play yard. Manufacturer instructions are to discontinue use when a child is able to climb out and when a child is 35 inches in height, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 16, 2024

More details

Official CA class: Type B deficiency
Report section: CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code: 102423(a)(2)

Equipment or readiness

Report finding: 102371 Fire Safety Clearance (a) A fire safety clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal shall be required for a large family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. On 01/30/24 the facility's request for a fire clearance to add a room labelled "toddler room" to the approved area was denied. The toddler room is an unattached building located in the back yard. During an interview with Licensee (L1), L1 stated at 2:00pm that they have been using the room to provide care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. On 01/30/24 the facility's request for a fire clearance to add a room labelled "toddler room" to the approved area was denied. The toddler room is an unattached building located in the back yard. During an interview with Licensee (L1), L1 stated at 2:00pm that they have been using the room to provide care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status: Plan of correction due by December 10, 2024