Routine inspection·May 14, 2025

On May 14, 2025, at 8:45am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Randy Miranda arrived unannounced and met with Phalestinah Abdo for an annual inspection for health and safety. Present for today’s inspection was the licensee, licensee’s assistant, licensee's daughter and 7 children in care (one 7-year-old, two 3-year-old, three 2-year-old, and one 4-year-old). Hours of operation remain Monday -Thursday 8:45am - 2:00pm. The facility is a single-story home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a large living room (two joined rooms), kitchen, family room, and an attached 2-car garage, front, back and side yards. There is an un-used fireplace in the off-limits family room that is blocked by bookcase and an air conditioning unit. The home has heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. ON LIMIT AREAS: Large double-room living room; house bathroom, short hallway to the bathroom; entire backyard. OFF LIMIT AREAS : All 3 bedrooms in the home, family room, kitchen and attached 2-car garage. The off-limit areas will be inaccessible by child gates, closed and/or locked doors and adult supervision. ISOLATION AREA will be in the on-limits living room in a corner away from the other children in care. Licensee was reminded that other than wipes or things used for the children in the on limits children’s bathroom, they need to be empty of most all items (or locked up) such as cleaning products. The home has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher located between the kitchen and living room, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector (all tested and functioning) and a working telephone. Fire drills are conducted at least once every 6 months, the last drill was completed on 2/03/2025. Licensee has ample age-appropriate toys and learning materials inside and outside the home. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Drop-down cribs are not used nor allowed at the day-care facility. Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection. There is a large wooden play structure in the backyard with a slide, swings and monkey bars. The structure is free from hazards. Licensee has a trampoline for children’s use, licensee follows the manufacture’s safety requirements and only one child is allowed to use it at one time; adult supervision is always present. The children's files were reviewed and found to be complete and well-organized, except for LIC 282, which was missing. The facility roster was also reviewed, and a copy was obtained. All personnel files were properly organized and complete. The licensee rents the property and does not carry liability insurance. Proof of all immunization records required by Title 22 for a family childcare home were available and reviewed for all staff. Licensee and assistant’s CPR / 1 st Aid expires 12/10/2025. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training was completed and expires on 2/17/2027 while assistant’s Mandated Reporter Training expires on 3/04/2026. Licensee was reminded that Mandated Reported and CPR/1st Aid is to be renewed every two years. 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm 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 . There were no deficiencies issued today. This report will remain on file for three years. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights provided. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Phalestinah Abdo.