Routine inspection·April 24, 2024

On 4/24/24 at approximately 1:15pm, Licensing Program Analysts Briana Plumboy and Randy Miranda met with licensee Emma Chelaksaeva for an UNANNOUNCED ANNUAL INSPECTION. Present for this visit was 2 infants, 8 preschool age children, and during the inspection licensee called fingerprint clear and associated assistant Halyna Sernetska who arrived at the facility at approximately 1:20pm. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. The facility currently operates Monday through Friday from 7:00am until 6:00pm. The home is single story. The home consists of a laundry room, 3 bedrooms, dining room, a master bedroom with bathroom, a living room, and a hallway bathroom. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the first bedroom on the right side of the hallway, laundry room, and master bedroom with master bathroom which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. The ON LIMIT AREAS are the hallway bathroom, the last bedrooms on the left and right side of the hallway, the dining room, and the living room. The ISOLATION AREA will be the bedroom at the end of the hallway on the right. Outdoor play area will be in the fenced backyard. The left and right sides of the home in the backyard are off limits to children in care and have gates to prevent access to them. The outdoor play area is free from defects or dangerous conditions during today's inspection. There is a deck/patio are which is on limits to children in care, then 2 steps down which lead to the second play yard. There is also a pull out shade on the deck/patio area. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water on the premises during today's inspection. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of the reach of children and it was observed that there are no toxins or hazardous items accessible during today's inspection. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, and working telephone. The licensee's CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires 8/19/25. The licensee's mandated reporter training is complete and she received a certification of completion on 4/16/24, and assistant Halyna completed mandated reporter training and received a certificate of completion on 4/17/24. The licensee and assistant present are in compliance with immunization law which pertains to day care providers. There are floor heaters which do not get hot to touch and are covered to prevent access to children in care. See 809-C for continuance Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 2/16/24. Facility roster reviewed. All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review. Licensee Emma Chelaksaeva 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. Licensee Emma Chelaksaeva 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 Emma Chelaksaeva 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 Emma Chelaksaeva 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 Emma Chelaksaeva 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 Emma Chelaksaeva 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. See 809-D for citations cited during today's inspection and (2) technical violations. Appeal rights provided and discussed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Emma Chelaksaeva.