Routine inspection·March 13, 2025

On 3/13/25, Licensing Program Analyst Briana Plumboy met with licensee Sangitaben Patel Gandhi for an UNANNOUNCED RANDOM INSPECTION. Present for the inspection was 4 infants, 4 preschool age children, and licensees fingerprint clear and associated associated assistant Bhanuben Patel. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. The facility currently operates Monday- Friday from 8:30am until 5:30pm. The home is two levels. The home consists of a family room, living room, kitchen, garage, 5 bedrooms, a laundry room, and 3.5 bathrooms. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the garage, downstairs master bedroom with bathroom, and the entire second level of the home which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. Per the fire clearance, there can be no day care activity allowed in the downstairs bedroom off of the kitchen or upstairs at anytime. The ON LIMIT AREAS are the family room, living room, kitchen, and downstairs bathroom. There is a gate located at the bottom of the stairs to prevent access to children under the age of 5 years old to the second level of the home. The ISOLATION AREA will be the living room. Outdoor play area will be the fenced backyard, and per licensee the children will not play on the left side of the home. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present in the on limit areas during today's inspection. There are no play structures located in the backyard during today's inspection which are required to be anchored. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of the reach of children and it was observed that during the inspection there are no toxins or hazardous items accessible. The home has a fully charged fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, and working telephone. The licensee and son Purvik have current CPR and First Aid with expiration date 01/20/26. The licensee received a certificate of completion in mandated reporter training on 1/27/24. The licensee, Bhanuben Patel, and her son Purvik are are in compliance with the immunization law. The fireplace is screened to prevent access by children. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee conducts disaster drills with the last one conducted on 12/6/24. See 809-C for continuance All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review. Licensee is aware she should have knowledge of all Title 22 Regulations and follow all Title 22 Regulations at all times, as well as follow manufacture guidelines for all equipment in the facility. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. 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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensee was encouraged to frequently visit our website at ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates. 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-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Family Child Care Homes Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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. See 809-C for continuance Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Sangitaben Patel Gandhi and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep , as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee Sangitaben Patel Gandhi 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. During the exit interview, the Licensee Sangitaben Patel Gandhi confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. No deficiencies today's inspection. Appeal rights provided and discussed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Sangitaben Patel Gandhi.