Pre-licensing visit·April 28, 2025

On 04/28/25 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Mario Caro met with applicant Iuliia Poberezhna and conducted an ANNOUNCED PRELICENSING VISIT . The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. Present during the inspection were applicant and 1 fingerprint cleared adult. LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection and was granted entry into the facility by applicant. This facility plans to operate Monday - Saturday, 8:00 am - 5:30 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 01/06/27, has documentation for Measles, Pertussis immunization's, Influenza opt out for the current flu season and Tuberculosis (TB) clearance (proof in facility file). Applicant completed the mandated reporter training expiring on 01/23/27. Applicant owns the home and submitted a copy of the Deed. LPA reminded applicant that when care for more than 12 and up to 14 is provided, applicant must notify parents. The home is a 4 bedroom house which consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, family room, dining area and back yard. The home is sanitary, safe and orderly, with central heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The vents are located on the ceiling of the home. LPA observed: fully charged fire extinguisher 3A-40-BC, working telephone, first aid supplies, working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. There is a fireplace in the home that is barricaded with a gate. There are no pets in home. There are no bodies of water at the home. Medicines, cleaning products, and sharp objects are stored inaccessible to children in cabinets. LPA 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. LPA observed age-appropriate toys. LPA did not observe any medications, poisons or hazardous items that would be accessible to children. ON LIMIT: areas are the kitchen, dining room area, living room, family room, first bedroom on the right after the kitchen (nap room), bathroom first door on the left past the living room, and the middle section of the backyard entrance used is through the nap room.. OFF LIMIT: areas are the master bedroom/bathroom second door on the left at the end of the hallway, bedroom #1 second door on the right of the hallway, and bedroom #2 third door on the back right of the hallway. The far right section of the backyard entrance accessed through dining room and the far left side of the backyard entrance accessed through the master bedroom. Isolation area: couch in the living room 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 theres 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 14 children in the home at any time. Applicant may offer transportation services for children drop off and pick up. LPA reviewed with Applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. A Family Child Care Home packet was provided to the Applicant. LPA 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 04/28/25 , 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. Home meets compliance and is ready for licensing. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, luliia Poberezhna.