Pre-licensing visit·May 14, 2025

On 5/14/25 Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Jeanine Lipsey met with applicant Marina Pushkina. The purpose of the visit was, announce a pre-license visit to ensure that health, safety, and personal rights as required by Title 22 and Health and Safety Regulations governing California Child Care Homes will be met. Entrance check list was provided. This is an application for a Relocation of Large Family Child Care Home. Applicant was licensed for a capacity of fourteen children, ages 1-6 years. The Family Child Care Home will operate Monday \342\200\223 Friday 8am-6pm. Applicant stated that a home phone, will be the main contact number while children are in care. Applicant preferred language is English/Russian. Because the applicant rents/leases the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC9151) that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). LPA discussed the LIC282 Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance with applicant. If applicant does not have insurance this form needs to be filled out and put in the child folder. 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. LPA Lipsey observed the following required postings: LIC 610A Emergency Disaster Plan, PUB 394 Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights Poster, and LIC 9148 Earthquake Preparedness Checklist. LPA advised, once licensed, the facility license shall be posted. LPA advised all LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visits shall be posted for 30 days after each site visit. LPA advised, any licensing report documenting a Type A citation must be posted for 30 days. LPA advised a fire/disaster drill log shall be available and performed at least every six months. Page 1 The applicant has completed preventive health and safety/Childhood Nutrition/ Lead Exposure Prevention on 4/18/18 and Mandated Reporter training completed on 11/13/24 The applicant has current pediatric CPR/First Aid training completed on 7/18/23. Applicant, guided LPA on a tour of the home and the attached garage. All areas identified on the home sketch were inspected, including but not limited to off limit areas. Per applicant off limit areas will be in inaccessible. This home consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, family room, kitchen and laundry area. Per applicant, the children will use the following areas: Livingroom, bedroom 1 & 2 and bathroom #1. The master bedroom and bath, kitchen, laundry area and family, is off limits to the children in care. Safety gates are installed to render off limit areas inaccessible. The Master Bedroom will be made inaccessible via locked door. Kitchen cabinets, drawers, stove, refrigerator, sink and counter space area were observed to be free of hazards. LPA did not observe any stairs in the home. LPA observed 2 cats present in the master bedroom. Applicant states they are here temporarily, She is cat sitting until her adult child returns. Living room (playroom) was observed to have children size tables, chairs, toys and variety of age-appropriate materials. There were no fixtures, furniture, and equipment that have been banned or recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. LPA observed first aid kit in the kitchen. The LPA observed the home was clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA observed a screened fireplace in the off-limit family room. Per applicant, they will cook for the children, and they will eat in the playroom and sleep in the bedroom #2. LPA observed applicant test the carbon monoxide/smoke detectors in the Livingroom (playroom), the hallway, and all bedrooms, they were in good working condition. LPA observed a fire extinguisher (2A10BC) in the kitchen with the purchase date of 1/16/25. LPA advised the fire extinguisher type 2A-10BC must be serviced annually or as often as necessary. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should be checked, and batteries should be replaced. LPA observed there were no defects or conditions which might endanger the children. All electrical outlets in the home were covered. The LPA observed there were no poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger, accessible to children. Per applicant, there are no weapons or firearms of any kind in the facility currently. The LPA did not observe any weapons. Cots were observed for napping. LPA advised, there shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. LPA observed the home to have a play yard. LPA advised, applicant the placement of cribs or play yards shall not hinder entrance or exit to and from the space where infants are sleeping. page 2 LPA advised, mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. Mattresses shall be made specifically for the size crib or play yard in which they are placed. LPA advised, cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles, objects, bumper pads shall not be used, and there shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. Per Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c), LPA advised, baby walkers, bouncers, Johnny jumpers, trampolines, and saucer chairs are not permitted. LPA discussed when a child shows signs of illness, he/she shall be separated from other children until the nature of the illness determined. If it is a communicable disease, he/she shall be separated from other children until the infectious stage is over. The Isolation area will be located in family room. Children will utilize the back yard to play. Outdoor play area was observed to be fenced, and Per applicant, when children are having outside time, they will ensure 100% supervision and never leave children unattended. LPA discussed, the applicant shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care and always supervised. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the applicant shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. 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 22-02- 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) 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 . page 3 On 3/21/25, 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. LPA discussed, Smoking is prohibited on the premises of a family childcare home as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.795(a). A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family childcare home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). Applicant was informed of th e MyChildCarePlan.org site , a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. LPA 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\302\255resources/safe sleep, as an additional resource. LPA also informed 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. 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. Page 4 The following items need to be in place before a license will be considered. Corrections are due by 5/21/25. 1. Need a lock for the master bedroom. By signing, I confirm I shall stay current and in compliance with the laws and regulations governing standards for Family Child Care Homes. Exit interview conducted, and report was reviewed with the applicant Marina Pushkina. Page 5