Routine inspection·March 6, 2025

On 03/06/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elicia Calvillo conducted an unannounced Required Annual and Capacity Increase inspection at 20213 Lassen Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311. LPA arrived at the facility at 08:20 AM, identified self and met with Lia Ovsepjanova, Licensee, who guided analyst on a tour of the inside and outside of the facility. There were 2 children present at upon arrival and 7 children arrived later. LPA observed the number of children present at the facility exceeded the License Capacity of 8 children. LPA provided Licensee with a copy of the LIC125 Entrance Checklist -Family Child Care Homes to help facilitate the inspection. Licensee cares for children from ages birth to 12-year-olds. Facility hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 06:00AM to 11:00PM. The licensee provided proof of control of property. The family child care home is a one-story dwelling, includes combination living / dining room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry closet, and no garage. There is a front yard that is off limits to children. There is a fenced outdoor play area on the side and back of the house. On the property is an Accessory Dueling Unit (ADU) with address 20215 Lassen Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311. LPA informed Licensee that the Facility Sketch -Yard will need to be updated to include the ADU location and address. All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. The children use the combination living / dining room for child care activities and eating. There are tables and chairs, toys and play items that are safe, clean, and appropriate for the ages of the children. Bedroom #2 is used for Infant Napping, there are three (3) portable cribs/ pack n\342\200\231 play. Bedroom #4 is used for napping and there are a total of 12 beds, cots, and bed linens available for children. Page 1 of 6 The children use the bathroom #1 located in the hallway near bedroom #2. The vanity cabinet holds hand soap and paper products, and no hazards were observed. LPA observed that the bathroom that children use was safe and sanitary. Per Licensee, when a child shows signs of illness they will be separated from other children and isolated in the bedroom #2 away from other children. The kitchen is made inaccessible with the use of child proof gates located at two entrances to the kitchen. The licensee provides food for children in care. Licensee stated when food is brought to the facility it is labeled with child\342\200\231s name and stored properly. There is telephone service via a cellphone that stays at the facility during the hours of operation. The outdoor play area is located at the back of the house, is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. LPA observed appropriate toys and other play equipment for children in care. LPA observed the ground is covered with cement and artificial grass and there is adequate shade with a covered patio. Per Licensee, areas off limits to children and parents include kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, laundry closet and are made inaccessible by use of door with a child proof lock to the only entrance to those area. LPA did observe a front yard, per Licensee, the front yard is not used for child care activities and is used for dropping off and picking up children. Children enter the child care through the front door. Per Licensee, there are no firearms, ammunition, or poisons on the premises. LPA did not observe any firearms, ammunition, or poisons during the inspection. Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children are stored where they are inaccessible to children. Per Licensee, there is one (1) dog on the premises, during the facility hours of operations the dog is kept in bedroom #3 and is made inaccessible with the use of a child proof door lock to the only entrance. Page 2 of 6 LPA did observe in the combination living / dining room a fireplace during the inspection. The fireplace has a glass enclosure and LPA observed it is not secured. Per Licensee, they will install a child proof lock. LPA did not observe an open face heater during the inspection. LPA observed there is a working fire extinguisher size 1A 10BC and not the required 2A 10BC fire extinguisher. Per Licensee they will purchase the required fire extinguisher. There is a devise on the wall that Licensee stated is the pull fire alarm. There is a combination smoke / carbon monoxide monitor in the combination living / dining room. There are currently two (2) infants in care. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee 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 a s an additional resource. LPA discussed that an Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the Licensee has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. LPA discussed with Licensee that documentation shall be maintained in the infant\342\200\231s file and available for the Department to review. The documentation shall include the following: date, infants name, and the time of each 15-minute check. LPA also informed Licensee of the importance of checkin g for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at https://www.cpsc.gov/ an d recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment. LPA did not observe the following items during the inspection: Infant Walkers, Johnny Jumpers, Saucer Chairs, Trampolines and/or any other item that fall into these categories are not permitted in a family child care facility. Licensee was reminded that children in care are to be supervised at all times and made aware that children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping. Page 3 of 6 Capacity as specified on the license is not maintained. During the facility inspection, there were 9 children at the facility which exceeded the facility capacity of 8 children. Emergency Disaster Plan, Parent\342\200\231s Rights Poster and the Facility License were observed to be posted. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files were not complete and documented on the LIC857. There were 8 of 9 children\342\200\231s files are missing LIC 282 Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance, 6 of 9 children\342\200\231s files are missing LIC 627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment, and 9 of 9 children\342\200\231s are missing LIC 995A Notification of Parent\342\200\231s Rights. An emergency fire/disaster drill has not been completed and documented within the last 6 months. LPA advised Licensee that each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months and shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall be kept at the family child care home. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 02/25/2025. Licensee\342\200\231s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 01/2026. There were one (1) personnel record for LPA and the personnel record was missing a current tuberculosis clearance or risk assessment. LPA reviewed with licensee the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children's forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. During the exit interview, the Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Smoking is prohibited in a licensed Family Child Care Home. Per Licensee, no one smokes in the home. All adults who reside or work in the home have a criminal record clearance or exemption. There are no excluded individuals present at this home. Page 4 of 6 Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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 22-02-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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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\302\255 licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may be sent to the email address provided. Please complete the survey and share your inspection experience. If you have any questions regarding the process or CARE tools, please send email inquiries to inspectionprocess@dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process . Page 5 of 6 During today's visit, per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, there are one (1) Type A citations being cited for section 102416.5(c) Staffing Ratio and Capacity. A copy of this report shall be provided to the parent/guardian of children currently enrolled by the next business day or immediately upon return. A copy of this report shall also be provided to the parent/guardian of any newly enrolled children for the next 12 months (1 year). The Acknowledgement form must be maintained in each child\342\200\231s file immediately upon receipt from parent.) During this visit, the Licensee was provided with a copy of LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports Form and LIC 995A Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights . There were five (5) Type B citations being cited for sections 102425(j)(1) Infant Safe Sleep, 102425(c) Infant Safe Sleep, 102417(g)(7) Operation of A Family Child Care Home, 102419(d)(1) Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights, 102417(m)(3)Operation of A Family Child Care Home Prior to Capacity Increase License approval the following corrections need to be completed by 04/07/2025. Purchase a 2A:10 BC Fire Extinguisher. Update Facility Sketch -Yard to include the location and address of the ADU on the property. Secure the fireplace glass enclosure. Obtain Assistant TB clearance or risk assessment. Conduct fire drill and provided documentation of fire drill. Provide Infant Sleep logs and LIC 9227 Infant Sleep Plan. Update children's files. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to comply with posting requirement will result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview was conducted with Lia Ovsepjanova, Licensee including, but not limited to Provider Rights, Appeal Procedures and Agencies Consultative Role. Page 6 of 6