Routine inspection·August 22, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jyoti Saini met with Licensee Neetu Agarwal 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 License was supervising four (4) preschoolers. The Licensee lives in the house with her husband and two children. The two-story home consists of four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a loft, a garage, and a backyard. The hours of operation are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday -Friday. Daycare area: The first floor consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom (the main daycare area), adjacent bathroom, powder room in hallway, closet, and backyard. Off-limit areas: the entire second floor and garage. All off-limit areas are made inaccessible by closed and visual supervision. LPA inspected the house for health and safety hazards. The daycare area is clean, orderly, and equipped with age-appropriate toys. The home has a working telephone, a smoke and carbon monoxide detector, and a fire extinguisher meeting the minimum requirements. During today's inspection, no bodies of water were in the daycare area. The stairway has a child safety gate at the base of the stairs. A fireplace in the living room is screened to prevent access to the daycare children. There are child-size tables and chairs for snacks and activities. The Licensee states there are no guns or weapons in the home. There are no pets in the house. The outdoor play area is fenced and is free from defects and dangerous conditions. The Licensee provides daily snacks and meals. LPA reviewed children's files. All the files are complete and up to date. All required postings are properly posted. The Licensee's CPR expires on 06/08/2026. A roster was reviewed, and a copy was obtained. 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 . There is no deficiency cited today, however one technical violation was given. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Neetu Agarwal.