Routine inspection·October 3, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jyoti Saini met with Licensee Preeti Sharma for an unannounced Annual Random Inspection. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by the Licensee. During this inspection, the Licensee and helper were supervising three (3) infants and six (6) preschoolers. Licensee lives in the house with her husband and daughter. The two-story home has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room, a family room, a kitchen, a dining room, a laundry room, a garage, and a backyard. The hours of operation are 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday -Thursday and 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Fridays. The facility has liability insurance through DCI company. The daycare area are the entire first level, consists of a bedroom on left side of the entrance, bathroom, family room, living room, kitchen, dining area and backyard. Off-limit areas : the entire second floor and garage. All off-limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. LPA inspected the house for health and safety hazards. The daycare Area is clean, orderly, and equipped with age-appropriate toys. During the inspection, LPA did not observe any body of water. The Licensee states there are no guns or weapons of any kind in the home. There is a fireplace in the daycare room, which is screened to prevent access. The Licensee conducts and documents Fire/Disaster Drills every month, and the log indicates a drill was conducted 09/2024. There are child-size tables and chairs for snacks and activities. Each child has separate blankets; per licensee, the parents wash the bedding weekly. There are no pets in the home. The outdoor play area is fenced and is free from defects and dangerous conditions. The Licensee and helper have valid CPR and first aid. Licensee provides daily snacks and meals. LPA reviewed children\342\200\231s files. All the files are complete and up to date. Infants have record of LIC9227 in the file. All required postings are properly posted. The Licensee has a record of 15 minutes of sleep check. see next page... During Inspection, Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/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. Licensee was reminded about Mandated Reporter training available on CCLD website. Training must be completed every 2 years. Training can be taken online at www.mandatedreporterca.com To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or tools, please send them by email to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov . For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . No deficiency is cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Preeti Sharma.