Routine inspection·August 6, 2025

On 08/06/2025 at 9:20am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jialing \342\200\234Julianne\342\200\235 Zhu met with Licensee Shanaz Begum for an unannounced annual inspection . Upon arrival, LPA provided licensee a copy of the Entrance Checklist (LIC 126). The facility is a single-story home. Also residing in the home are two (2) fingerprint-cleared residents-of-home. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection in the on-limits areas only. The facility\342\200\231s current hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 6:30am - 7:00pm. Ratio/Capacity: The facility operates as a large Family Child Care Home licensed with a capacity of 14 children. At the time of the inspection, there were three (3) children in care (2 preschool-age and 1 infant). The licensee is within ratio and in compliance with capacity regulations today. On-limit Areas (accessible by children in care): The on-limit areas are the living room (main daycare area), hallway bedroom (nap area), hallway bathroom, kitchen/dining area, and backyard. The isolation area for sick children is a section of the living room. The inside of the home is observed to be clean and orderly, with central heating, cooling, and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA observed there are ample safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment and materials. All toxins, cleaning products, and hazardous materials have been made inaccessible to the children. The fireplace in the living room has been made inaccessible to children with a glass screen and table. The outdoor play area is the backyard, which is completely fenced with visual supervision. The outdoor play area is free from defects or dangerous conditions. There is an ample supply of age-appropriate toys and activities available for children, and they are in good condition. There is ample shade available, and gates are locked at all times while children are in the backyard. There are no pools, hot tubs, or similar bodies of water on premises. Page 1 of 4. See LIC 809C. Off-limit Areas (not accessible by children in care): The off-limit areas are primary bedroom and bathroom, bedroom in the back of the home, shed, and garage, which are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. LPA advised licensee she must contact Licensing for an inspection prior to changing an OFF-Limit area to ON-Limit. Child Care Operations: Licensee provides meals and snacks for the children. Parents provide formula and baby food for infants. LPA did not observe any cribs/play yards in the facility today. LPA observed a small mattress available. Children bring their own bedding, but Licensee will have additional bedding available. LPA reminded Licensee all food and bedding brought from children\342\200\231s home are to be labeled with the children\342\200\231s name and stored appropriately. Licensee provides transportation to children and has car seats available. Per Licensee, persons responsible for transportation services have valid driver\342\200\231s licenses. LPA reminded licensee she must follow the California Child Passenger Safety Law when transporting children. Emergency Preparedness/Safety: A fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen. LPA observed at least one functional smoke detector and one carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen. Fire/disaster drills are conducted at least once every six months, and the last drill was on 03/19/2025. The home is equipped with telephone service and first aid supplies. Per licensee, there are no firearms and no pets in the home. Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. Recordkeeping Review: All adults living in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance. Licensee\342\200\231s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is current and expires on 06/15/2026. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter training for Child Care Providers and expires on 01/03/2027. The licensee is in compliance with the immunization laws. A current facility roster is available for review. LPA reviewed four (4) children\342\200\231s files and 0 staff files. Per Licensee, 15-minute sleep checks were conducted but not documented for all infants ages 0-24 months. The licensee owns the property. The facility does not have liability insurance, and the Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance forms (LIC 282) were reviewed. All required Licensing documents were not posted but were stored away. LPA advised Licensee she must post the documents in a publicly accessible area where parents can view the documents. Page 2 of 4. See LIC 809C. Licensee was reminded that California Law requires licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care, to child's parents, and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624B). Any structural changes to the home or additions to the childcare facility must be reported to Community Care Licensing. Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or email. LPA informed the Licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training ("Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting https://mandatedreporterca.com/ . Licensee was reminded that EMSA approved Pediatric CPR & First Aid training must be completed every two (2) years. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, including employees and volunteers, except as specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.871, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day for a maximum of 5-days or, if the penalty is for a repeat violation, for a maximum of 30-days per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at: https://www.cpsc.gov/ , and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . Page 3 of 4. See LIC 809C. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Four (4) Type B deficiencies and two (2) Advisory Notes were issued during today\342\200\231s inspection. Type B Deficiencies: \302\267 15-minute sleep checks were conducted but not documented. \302\267 4 of 4 children\342\200\231s files reviewed by LPA did not have immunization records or immunization records were not up-to-date. \302\267 1 of 1 infant under 12 months of age did not have a LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleep Plan on file. \302\267 Licensee\342\200\231s daughter, who assists at the daycare, did not have a file. Advisory Notes (Technical Violations): \302\267 Required Licensing documents to be posted were not posted in a publicly accessible area. (Licensee had documents on a board that was stored away.) \302\267 One (1) child present at the facility for drop-in care did not have a file. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted, report was reviewed, and Appeal Rights were provided to Licensee Shanaz Begum. Page 4 of 4. End of Report.