Pre-licensing visit·January 13, 2025

On 01/13/25 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Mario Caro and Catherine Fernandes met with applicant Setareh Yarmand and conducted an ANNOUNCED PRELICENSING VISIT . The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. Present during the inspection were applicant and one fingerprint cleared adult. LPAs disclosed the purpose of the inspection and were granted entry into the facility by applicant. This facility plans to operate Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, depending on the need for care, but will not exceed 24 hours in one day. Applicant has completed the 8 hour Health & Safety training, Pediatric CPR and First Aid expires on 02-25-25, has documentation for Measles, Pertussis immunization's, Influenza for the current flu season and Tuberculosis (TB) clearance (proof in facility file). Applicant completed the mandated reporter training expiring on 12-4-24. Applicant rents the home and submitted a copy of the rental agreements. Because the applicant rents the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPAs observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC9151) that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant provided a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). LPAs reminded applicant that when care for more than six and up to eight is provided, applicant must notify parents and get landlord consent on LIC9149. The home is a 4 bedroom house which consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, family room, dining area, a garage, a patio play space and backyard. The home is sanitary, safe and orderly, with central heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The home is equipped with floor vents that do get hot to the touch and have been covered. LPAs observed: fully charged fire extinguisher 2A-10-BC, working telephone, working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. There is a fireplace in the home that is barricaded with a gate. There is small cat in the home. There are no bodies of water at the facility. Medicines, cleaning products, and sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children in cabinets. LPAs reminded Applicant that smoking, baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers and similar items are not allowed in family childcare homes. Applicant states there are no firearms or ammunition stored in the home. LPAs observed age-appropriate toys. LPAs did not observe any medications, poisons or hazardous items that would be accessible to children. ON LIMIT: areas are the kitchen, family room, dining room area, living room, Master bedroom ( converted into playroom left of home entrance), bathroom (attached to playroom), outdoor patio (left of the dining room), and backyard . OFF LIMIT: areas are the garage, first bedroom right side of the hallway horizontal to the kitchen, bathroom second door on the right side of the hallway horizontal to the kitchen, bedroom third door on the right side of the hallway horizontal to the kitchen, and the office room in the back left corner of the hallway horizontal to the kitchen. Isolation area: Living room couch. Discipline policy was discussed, and Applicant stated she will talk to the children as form of discipline. Applicant understands that children's personal rights should not be violated and no corporal punishment. Isolation of sick children, supervision of children, capacity options, transportation of children, requirements for reporting suspected child abuse, unusual incidents/injuries and requirements for assistant/substitute were also discussed. Fire drills must be practiced once every six months and documented. Supervision of children was discussed with the applicant and she understands that she 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. The licensee understands her capacity options and that she cannot have more than 8 children in the home at any time. Applicant may offer transportation services for children drop off and pick up. LPAs reminded the applicant to report any injuries requiring medical attention or unusual incidents to the Oakland Regional Child Care office. The applicant was encouraged to periodically review regulations, guidelines and PINS on the website www.ccld.ca.gov . Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. 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) or (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 . LPAs provided the applicant with information on the safe sleep regulations 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 the applicant 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. On 01/13/25 , 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. Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. 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. The home is now licensed as of 01/13/25 and Licensee may provide care for children. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Setareh Yarmand.