Routine inspection·September 10, 2025

On September 10, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Lorraine Dacanay Breaux conducted an unannounced Required Annual Inspection and met with licensee, Ameneh Shahbaz. LPA was granted entry by licensee and LPA provided LIC126. Present during the inspection was Licensee, fingerprint cleared spouse and four (4) children in care. (Fingerprint cleared assistant arrived during the visit). Hours of operation is Monday - Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The home is a 2 story home, 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms and rear yard. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. ON LIMIT AREAS: Entire first floor, kitchen, living room, family room, playroom and half bathroom. OFF LIMIT AREAS: Entire second floor, four (4) bedroom (includes the master bed and bathroom, one main bathroom, three (3) car garage and laundry room. ISOLATION AREA: Section in the playroom away from the children in care, until parents arrive. OUTDOOR PLAY AREA: Rear yard is fully fenced, LPA observed that it is free from defects or dangerous conditions. There are ample age appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present in the on-limit areas during today's inspection. Licensee confirmed there are no pools and/or bodies of water at the home. Licensee stated there are no firearms/ weapons in the home. Licensee stated she does not provide over night care or transportation at this time. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children during today\342\200\231s inspection. The home has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher located in the kitchen, combo (tested/functioning) working smoke detector/working carbon monoxide detector located in the playroom, first aid kit, and telephone. 809-C (1 of 3) At 10:35 AM , LPA requested and reviewed the files of four (4) children in care and personnel files. All files contained the required Identification & Emergency Information, Parent\342\200\231s Rights, and Medical Consent forms. The licensee\342\200\231s Health and Safety training has been completed, and their CPR and First Aid certification is current, expiring 08/2027. LPA observed that the licensee has conducted or documented any fire/disaster drills last one was 06/16/2025. LPA reminded the licensee that disaster drills are required at least once every six months and must be properly documented. The facility roster was reviewed and copy obtained. LPA reminded licensee that CPR/First Aid is also renewed every two years. Baby bouncers & drop-down cribs are not allowed at the day-care facility. The licensee is reminded any structural changes to the home or additions to the child care facility must be reported to Community Care Licensing. Per licensee does not administer medication at this time. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Child Care Centers Sections 101173 and 101226. 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)/ (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 . LPA informed the licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov and encouraged the licensee to email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. The licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting www.mandatedreporterca.com . Licensee 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. 809-C (2 of 3) Effective August 1, 2003, California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to child's parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone and written report with in 7 days. 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-andresources/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 may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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 . The licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, Ameneh Shahbaz confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. There are no deficiencies cited today. 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, Ameneh Shahbaz. END OF REPORT