Routine inspection·August 13, 2021

On August 13, 2021 at 1:35pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Julia Placencia arrived unannounced for a Required-1 Year Inspection, and met with Licensee Deepali Mehrotra. Also present were the licensee's fingerprint cleared husband Milan Tandon and 5 year old son. Also residing in the home is the licensee's 12 year old son. There were no other children in care present today. At 1:40pm, the home was toured with the licensee to conduct a health and safety inspection. Hours of operation for day care are Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm. ON LIMITS: Kitchen, dining/daycare room, living room, family room, first floor bedroom towards back of the house, hallway bathroom, backyard. OFF LIMITS: First floor bedroom near front of the house, entire second floor, garage. Off limit areas are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. Licensee is aware she must contact Licensing so that an inspection can be completed prior to changing an off limits area to on limits. The home is two story, which is neat and clean, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The stairway had a child safety gate in place. The outdoor play area is fenced, and free from defects and dangerous conditions. There were ample age appropriate toys that were observed to be safe and in good condition. Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection. Fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide and smoke detector meet State Fire Marshall standards. The fireplace is screened. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee conducts and documents Fire/Disaster Drills at least twice a year, and the log indicates a drill was conducted 5/25/2021. All required licensing documents are posted and visible for public review. At 2:10pm, children's files were reviewed and found to be complete. The facility roster was reviewed, and a copy obtained. The licensee is in ratio today. The licensee's Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificate is current and expires 5/17/2023. Licensee is in compliance with immunization law which pertains to day care providers. Safe Sleep regulations were discussed, and copy of infant sleep plan was provided. New car seat laws were provided. Licensee was reminded that children are never to be left in a parked vehicle. Licensee was reminded of the required mandated reporter training to be completed every two years: www.mandatedreporterca.com 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 is reminded that ALL assistants, volunteers, frequent visitors, or adults living in the home, that are 18 years of age or older must be fingerprint cleared and associated to this facility prior to being in the presence of children in care or an immediate civil penalty will be assessed from $100 to $3000 per person, per incident. Licensee was encouraged to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates, and to also email childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. NEW SAFE SLEEP REGULATIONS: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Child-Care-Licensing/Public-Information-and-Resources/Safe-Sleep There were no deficiencies cited during today's inspection. Please see LIC 9102 for Advisory Notes . This report shall remain on file for 3 years. A Notice of Site visit was posted at time of inspection and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted with Deepali Mehrotra. Copy of report and appeal rights provided