Routine inspection·February 6, 2025

On 02/06/25 at 8:40am Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Mario Caro conducted an Unannounced Annual Inspection at Figen Copur's Family Day Care Home. LPA met with Licensee's assistant, explained the purpose of today\342\200\231s inspection, and was granted permission to enter the facility. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. Present in the home were Licensee, 2 fingerprint cleared staff, 8 preschoolers, and 3 infant in care. LPA toured all ON-LIMIT areas of the home. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children in the home. Furniture and equipment, such as cribs, mats, feeding chairs, and tables were age appropriate and in good condition. The home is sanitary, orderly, and safe for the day care children. The home is equipped with central heating and ventilation. There are no stairs inside the home. The Licensee has a working telephone in the home. LPA observed a fully charged 3A-40-BC fire extinguisher in the bathroom and working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors in the kitchenette. All required forms are posted and visible for public view in the childcare room . The Licensee states that she does not have any weapons or pets in the home. The Licensee states that she does not transport children. When LPA entered the facility LPA observed an infant sitting in a baby exersaucer this imposed an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients. A Type A deficiency will be cited see deficiency page 809D. The assistant immediately removed the infant front the exersaucer with instruction from LPA while the second assistant removed a second baby bouncer from the facility. LPA observed three infants playing in gated play areas sectioned off on the right side of the infant room with other toddlers in it. The infants were completely enclosed in the square gated sections and unable to exit them to navigate the room freely, and engage with the other children. This imposed a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients. A Type B deficiency will be cited see deficiency page 809D. Licensee had an incomplete drill log posted on the parent board with the last safety drill conducted 02-12-2024. This imposes a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients. A Type B deficiency will be cited see deficiency page 809D. Both staff members were missing preventive health completion certificates in their files this imposes a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of clients. A Type B deficiency will be cited see deficiency page 809D. Licensee received a technical violation for not maintaining a proper sleep log. Licensee has fingerprint clearance that's cleared with the DOJ but not CACI and doesn't show up on her facility profile. Licensee had a copy of an old LIS fingerprint page that displays she had clearance so LPA instructed her to get re-fingerprinted. Assistants were missing MMR and TDAP immunization's in both their files, but stated they did get the shots. A technical violation was issued for their immunization's because they were unable to present the proof. Licensee received a technical violation for cpr first aid because her current one is valid, but with a program that isn't EMSA certified. Licensee's assistant had a cpr that expired on 01-21-25. Licensee received a technical violation for not having the signature portion of the parents rights forms, and missing LIC 501/503 in the employee files. ON LIMITS AREA: The right side of the home, which consists of the family room, the kitchenette , the bathroom, the bedroom and a den area. OFF LIMITS AREA: The three (3) Bedrooms along the hallway, the two bathrooms, the main kitchen area, the living room and the backyard, which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors or visual supervision. ISOLATION AREA: will be the table in the main classroom LPA reviewed Licensee's file, 2 staff files, 5 children's files, and obtained a current roster. Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and he understands that he must be present in the home during 80% of the operating hours of the day care and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . 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. LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page 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. 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/process . On 02/06/25 , the California Attorney General - Megan\342\200\231s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. In the areas that were evaluated, 1 regulatory type A violation was cited for the following violation: When LPA entered the facility LPA observed an infant sitting in a baby exersaucer . Due to the issuance of a Type A Citation during today's inspection, a copy of this Licensing Report must be given to each existing parent by the end of today or next day child is in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians enrolled over the next 12 months from the date of this report. In addition, a copy of the LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports must be signed by each parent and kept in each child's file. LPAs informed Licensee, that this report dated 02/06/25 shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Copur, Figen.