Routine inspection (3-year)·May 16, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elicia Calvillo conducted an unannounced annual required inspection to the above facility on 05/16/2024. LPA arrived at the facility at 12:38 PM, identified self and met with Aruni Jayasinghe, Licensee, who guided analyst on a tour of the inside and outside of the facility. There were 9 children present and 1 Assistant upon arrival. LPA provided Licensee with a copy of the LIC125 Entrance Checklist to help facilitate the inspection. Facility operation hours are Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 5:30 PM. The family child care home is a two-story dwelling with living room, dining room, kitchen, den, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, covered patio (behind house), covered patio (next to garage), and attached garage. LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. Current facility sketch reviewed, the floor plan sketch was incomplete in that it did indicate areas used for child care, areas off limits during operation hours, no second-floor sketch and the facility sketch (Yard) was incomplete in that it did not indicate a play yard (near garage) or indicated off limits areas. Licensee confirmed that kitchen, den, bedroom #4, attached garage, covered patio (near garage) and restroom (in bedroom #4) are used for child care activities and are accessible to children. Per licensee, the attached garage is used from 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM daily for circle time, school work, crafts, and other activities. LPA observed appropriate toys, furniture, and play equipment for children in care. Page 1 of 5 The outdoor play area located on the side of the house near the garage was fenced and there were no hazards to children present. LPA observed appropriate toys, play equipment, and climbing structure with swings and a slide. The children use the bathroom located inside bedroom #4 and was observed to be safe and sanitary. There is telephone service via a landline that is used by the facility during operation hours. The licensee provides food for children in care. All areas identified that are accessible for children to use were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. The front yard is fenced and is used for parents and children to enter the home, there are no hazards to children present. Per Licensee, the areas off limits to children and parents inside the home are second floor bedroom #1, bedroom #2, master bedroom, 3 second floor bathrooms living room, dining room, kitchen, covered patio (behind house) and backyard. The second floor is made inaccessible by the use of child gate at the bottom of the stairs. The kitchen is off limits and made inaccessible by use of child proof drawer locks. The back yard behind the house is made inaccessible with the use of a gate and lock at the side of the house (photo taken). LPA did observed pool during the inspection. There is a fenced pool and Aruni Jayasinghe, Licensee confirmed that the fencing will remain in place whenever licensed care is provided, and so long as the fence makes the swimming pool inaccessible to children as determined by licensing staff. LPA observed the pool is under construction, undergoing a remodel, and no water inside the pool. Licensee stated they did not report the pool construction and remodel to the department. LPA observed the children in do no have direct access to the back yard and the play yard use for children has gate and lock so that makes the back yard inaccessible to children. The fence is designed and installed so children could not remove any portion of it, it completely surrounds the pool, is constructed so that it does not obscure the pool from view, no window or door provides direct access to the pool. Fence is at least 5 feet high (photo taken). The gate swings away from the pool, self closes, and self-latch. The opening between the railing does not exceed 4 inches. Page 2 of 5 Per Licensee, there are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. Per Licensee, there are no poisons kept in on the premises. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. There are no pets on the premises. There is a working 2A 10BC fire extinguisher and the value indicates fully charged and was serviced on 01/24/2024, as indicated on service tag. The smoke detector / carbon monoxide detector (located by bedroom #4) was tested and operable. There was adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA observe two fireplaces, the living room fireplace is enclosed in the wall and is made inaccessible to children and the 2nd fireplace located in the den has a screen with a child lock. LPA did not observe an open face heater. There are currently no 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 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. Licensee was reminded that children in care are always supervised all the time and made aware that children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files were complete and documented on the LIC857. Page 3 of 5 All homes shall conduct fire and disaster emergency drills at least once every six months and document the date and time of each drill. Last fire and disaster emergency drill was completed and documented on 12/15/2023. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 2020 and has expired Licensee\342\200\231s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 06/25/2025. Smoking is prohibited in a licensed Family Child Care Home. Per Licensee, no one smokes in the home. There were one personnel record for LPA to review and observed files were not complete and documented on LIC859. Staff #1's Immunization records were not readily available upon request. Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A), Parent\342\200\231s Rights Poster (PUB 394), Earthquake Preparedness (LIC 9148) and the Facility License were observed to be posted. 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. 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/ . Page 4 of 5 During the exit interview, Aruni Jayasinghe, Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. 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 . At this time, the licensee is not compliance with California Code of Regulations Title 22 and deficiencies were cited on the attachments.. The Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for 30 days during the hours of operation after each site visit by a licensing representative. Failure to maintain posting as required will result in a civil penalty of $100.00. Exit interview conducted, report and appeal rights was reviewed with the Aruni Jayasighe, Licensee. Page 5 of 5