Facility-requested visit·September 11, 2024

On 09/11/24, at 8AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Joe Katrdzhyan and Amelia Morales conducted an announced capacity increase inspection. The purpose of the meeting was to ensure that health, safety and personal rights as required by Title 22 Regulations governing California Family Child Care homes will be met by the Applicant. This is an application for a Large Family Child Care Home, for a Capacity of 14 children, ages 0 months to 14 years of age. The family child care home will operate Monday through Friday, from 6AM to 11:30PM. Upon arrival, LPAs met with Applicant/Licensee: Emily Hakopyan, who guided LPAs on a tour of the inside and outside of the home. Per Emily Hakopyan, there are currently no children enrolled. LPAs observed no children in care. Per facility sketch and tour of the home, the following was observed and discussed with the Applicant during the inspection: Home is a 2-story town home/condo that consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a patio, an underground garage and a storage room next to the garage. LPAs observed the following: \302\267 The living room is located on the first floor/main floor and is on limits and will be used for child care activities and napping. Electrical outlets have safety covers installed. Part of this room will be used as an isolation area as needed . LPAs observed receipt for cots purchased through Amazon. Per Applicant, additional cots and bed(s) for infants will be purchased prior to admission. \302\267 The dining room is located on the first floor/main floor and is on limits and will be used for child care activities and napping. Electrical outlets have safety covers installed. \302\267 The kitchen is located on the first floor/main floor and is on limits . \302\267 Bedrooms 1 - 4 are located on the second floor and are off limits to children in care and made inaccessible with the use of child proof baby gates located on the top and bottom of the staircase. Pg. 1 of 6 Bedrooms 1 - 4 also have locks on the doors making them inaccessible to children. \302\267 Bathroom 1 is located on the first floor/main floor and is on limits to children in care. \302\267 Bathrooms 2 and 3 are located on the second floor and are off limits to children in care and made inaccessible with the use of child proof baby gates located on the top and bottom of the staircase. Bathrooms 2 and 3 also have locks on the doors making them inaccessible to children. \302\267 The underground garage is off limits to children in care and made inaccessible with the use of child proof baby gates located on the top and bottom of the staircase. The washer/dryer are located inside the garage. The storage room next to the garage is also off limits to children in care. \302\267 The patio is located on the first floor/main floor and is off limits to children in care and made inaccessible with the use of a lock on the screen door and also a separate child lock. \302\267 There is no outdoor area for children to play. Children will remain indoors during operating hours. \302\267 The applicant states that they will provide breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to children in care. \302\267 The home is not equipped with video surveillance. The following was also observed by LPAs Katrdzhyan and Morales during the inspection: 1. All adults living in the home have submitted fingerprints and child abuse index check forms to Department of Justice. 2. Home is neat and clean. 3. The home does not have a fireplace. 4. Home is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher which is at least a 2A:10BC. 5. Home is equipped with smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. The smoke/carbon monoxide detectors were tested at the time of visit and observed to be operational. 6. Applicant stated that a cell phone with active service in the home will be the main contact number while children are in care. 7. All poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc. are inaccessible to children or are locked. 8. Hazardous materials are inaccessible and kept out of the reach of children. 9. According to the Applicant, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. None were observed by LPAs. 10. The town home/condo does not have a swimming pool. LPAs observed no bodies of waters near the complex. 11. Toys and play items are safe, clean, and appropriate for the ages of the children. Pg. 2 of 6 12. Applicant agrees that baby-walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items will not be used for children in care and are kept inaccessible. 13. The home is equipped with a first-aid kit equipped with, cleansing pads healing ointment, bandages, gauze, and a digital thermometer. 14. The home is equipped with a central air conditioning and heating system, which can be adjusted using a thermostat . The following was thoroughly discussed with the Applicant \302\267 Applicant was made aware of The Child Care Advocate Program (CCAP) that is administered from within the Community Care Licensing Division. CCAP participates in many community activities and special projects in order to disseminate information on the State\342\200\231s licensing role, provide information to the public and parents on child care licensing, and provide many other helpful resources to the licensees and the public. CCAP\342\200\231s direct contact information is as followed: Phone number: (916) 654-1541. Email Address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov \302\267 Commencing September 1, 2016, SB 792, prohibits a person from being employed or volunteering at a child care facility or family day care if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis and measles. LPAs discussed the influenza waiver during the inspection. \302\267 Beginning on January 1, 2018, AB 1207, requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years . Website: www.mandatedreporterca.com . Licensee was reminded of their responsibility to report suspected child abuse. \302\267 Upon receipt by the licensee, licensees are to provide to parents/guardians the following: Copies of any licensing reports that document a Type A citation- this includes facility visits and substantiated complaint investigations; copy of licensing documents pertaining to a conference conducted by a local licensing agency management representative and the licensee of this family child care home in which issues of noncompliance are discussed or copies of a summary of an accusation indicating the Department's intent to revoke the facility's license. Copies of any of the above licensing documents the licensee has received in the prior 12 Pg. 3 of 6 months shall be provided to parents/guardians of newly enrolled child at the facility. (AB) 633 \302\267 Applicant was advised that regulation prohibits the smoking of tobacco in a private residence licensed as a family child care home during the hours of operation. \302\267 The fire extinguisher type 2A-10BC must be services annually or as often as necessary. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should be checked, and batteries should be replaced. \302\267 A current roster of children enrolled must be maintained and available. 1596.841 \302\267 Applicant was reminded to report any unusual incidents or injuries to the Child Care Regional Office by telephone within 24 hours and in writing within 7 days. \302\267 Applicant was reminded that all infants must be placed on their backs when sleeping to prevent S.I.D.S. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and that the Provider is required to wash hands after every diaper change and to never shake a baby to prevent the Shaken Baby Syndrome . Safe to Sleep Campaign: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/materials 19-02 CCP Safe Sleep Awareness Campaign \302\267 Applicant was reminded that only children eating may be in highchairs and that car seats are utilized only for transportation. \302\267 Applicant was made aware that state law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers and any other items that fall into that category. 1596.846(b)(c) \302\267 Applicant was reminded that it is the licensee\342\200\231s, as well as anyone who assists in providing care, responsibility to know the regulations. Licensee was advised on how to access quarterly reports, forms, and regulations for Child Care online at www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee was also encouraged to read the Child Care quarterly updates as they come out to stay informed of any changes or updates to statutes and regulations. \302\267 In the absence of the licensee a qualified adult must be present supervising the children; a qualified adult is an individual who has a valid and current adult/infant CPR& Pediatric First Aid certification and a valid criminal record clearance associated to the facility license. Pg. 4 of 6 Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. Applicant is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . 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. Because the Applicant rents/leases the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPAs observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC 9151) that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). On 1/30/24, 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. Pg. 5 of 6 LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 [applicant, licensee, or facility representative] 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. LPAs 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. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant. 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-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication An exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Applicant / Emily Hakopyan. A copy of this report was provided to the Applicant. Final license determination will be made upon review by the Licensing Program Manager. There were no corrections requested during this visit. Pg. 6 of 6