Routine inspection·July 11, 2022

On 7/11/22 at 9:00 am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Monica Mathur conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection at Safakakhsh Family Child Care Home and met with Licensee, Kiarash Safabakhsh and explained the purpose of today\342\200\231s inspection. LPA was granted permission to enter the facility. Present in the home were all three Licensees - Kiarash (son), Morteza (father) and Sadigheh (mother) with 5 day care children (2 infants, 2 preschool age, 1 school age). Facility is in compliance with required ratios today. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8 am - 5:30 pm and on Saturdays from 9 am - 5 pm. Adults residing in the home are all three Licensees. All adults have Criminal Background Check Clearances, LPA toured the INDOOR spaces of the home with Licensee. Single story home. In Use Areas : Play room, Infant room (toy storage area), Family room (nap area), Bathroom in the play room Off Limit Areas : Living/Dining, Kitchen/Dining, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, attached Garage LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children in the home. Children were engaged in various activities under the supervision of the Licensee. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Furniture and equipment, such as cribs, mats, feeding chairs, and tables were age appropriate and in good condition. There were no baby walkers, exersaucers, jumpers or bouncers observed on the premise during today\342\200\231s inspection. LPA did not observe any wall heaters in the home. There is a screened fireplace in the off limit Living room and no stairs inside the home. The Licensee has a working telephone in the home. LPA observed a fully charged fire extinguisher and working smoke / carbon monoxide detectors. The Licensee states that does not have any weapons or pets in the home. LPA reviewed a current Children Roster, Emergency Disaster Plan LIC610A. Last fire/disaster drill was completed on 3/2022. All required postings were observed posted on a wall. The Licensee states that they do not transport children. They supply snacks and meals to the children. Food storage area was observed to be clean. Child care home appeared to be free of flies, other insects, and rodents during today\342\200\231s inspection. 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 . In the areas that were evaluated, no regulatory violations were observed however, LPA discussed Safe Sleep Log. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Kiarash Safabakhsh. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. OUTDOOR space was inspected and Licensee states they only use the concrete area. It was observed to be maintained in safe condition and free of hazards. The yard was fenced and there were no bodies of water. FILE REVIEW: Children, Licensees files reviewed, contained all required documents. Mandated Reporter Training is current and certifications for CPR/First Aid expire on 4/2024 Supervision of children was discussed with the Licensee and understands that they 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 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 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.