Pre-licensing visit·July 5, 2023

On 07/05/2023 at 8:20 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Silva Garibyan conducted an announced visit for the purpose of a Pre-licensing inspection with Emily Hakopyan, applicant. Applicant was informed that we are going to tour the home for a pre-licensing requirement per Title 22 regulations and health and safety standard code requirements. The licensee is applying for a Small Family Child Care Home license for a maximum capacity of 8 children. Per the application, at this time, the ages the applicant wishes to provide services for are children newborns through 13 years old with the hours of Monday- Sunday from 6:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Licensee was informed that any changes to ages, hours and days of operation shall be submitted to the department for approval prior to initiation of changes. Landlord Consent and copy of current Residential Lease Agreement is on file. Applicant has no pets . Applicant has submitted a disaster plan. The applicant has completed preventive health and safety/Childhood Nutrition/ Lead Exposure Prevention and Mandated Reporter training (completed on 04/13/2023). The applicant has current pediatric CPR/First Aid training completed on 10/27/2021. Family members residing in the home include applicant only. Applicant's home is a two story, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with living/dining room, kitchen, underground garage. The main entry door will be used to enter the facility. Off limit areas include the entire second floor, which consists of four bedrooms and two bathroom. Applicant has a safety gate positioned at the bottom and at the top of the staircase, making the upper level inaccessible. Page 1 of 5 The underground garage is also off limits to the children in care. Applicant has a safety gate positioned at the top of the staircase, making the garage inaccessible. Safety gate is installed to make the kitchen inaccessible. Children will eat and sleep in the living/dining room. The bathroom on the first floor will be utilized by children in care. There are sliding doors from the living/dining room leading to the balcony. The balcony is cemented and has iron railing. From the bottom of the rail to the top is 3.5 ft. Balcony is on limits to the children in care. There is no pool, spa or other bodies of water on the premises. LPA observed a parent board in the day care room. Licensee has the following documents posted in the FCCH; Facility License (LIC 203), Notification of Parents' Rights Poster (PUB 394) , Child Care Facility Roster (LIC9040), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610a), Lead Poisoning Facts/Potential Sources Of Lead/Effects Of Lead Exposure. A review of the children's records was conducted and are found to have the following: LIC 282 Affidavit Liability Insurance, LIC 627/Consent for Medical Treatment, LIC 700/ID and Emergency Information, LIC 995A/Parent's Rights, LIC995E/Caregiver Background Check, LIC 9150/Parent Notification, LIC 9212/Parent's Responsibilities, PM 286/Immunization Card. The Day-care room was observed to have children size tables and chairs and a variety of age appropriate materials. LPA observed napping cots, and emergency water and first aid kit ( in the laundry room). LPA observed applicant test the carbon monoxide and smoke detector in the hall way. LPA observed a fire extinguisher mounted in the kitchen. All electrical outlets in the home were covered. Page 2 of 5 Bedrooms and the bathrooms were inspected. The bedrooms and the bathrooms were observed to be free of hazards. All bottom cabinets and drawers in the kitchen were observed to have safety latch. Stove was observed to have children\342\200\231s safety latches making them inaccessible to the children in care. Applicant confirmed NO fire arms or weapons are in the home. Applicant is stating that when children are having outside time he will ensure 100% supervision and never leave children unattended. Facility Administration : Licensee completed training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. Pediatric A certificate of completion of a course or courses in preventive health practices as defined in s subdivision (a) or certified copies of transcripts that identify the number of hours and the specific course or courses taken for training. (8 hours required) Preventative Health and Safety practices including childhood nutrition/Lead Exposure Prevention are completed and placed in facility file. Licensee 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, 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. Page 3 of 5 LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with [applicant, licensee, or facility representative] 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. APPLICANT WILL WAIT UNTIL FACILITY OPENS TO DETERMINE IMS NEEDS: Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information , see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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 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 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 platform. Page 4 of 5 To receive important license related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Exit interview was conducted with licensee Emily Hakopyan. The licensing determination of this application will be reviewed with Licensing Program Manager for final resolution Page 5 of 5