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Inspection visit

Routine inspection (3-year)

GEVONDYAN FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 1974024571 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On 06/19/2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Elicia Calvillo conducted an unannounced 3 Year Annual inspection at 13183 Ingres Avenue, Granada Hills, CA 91344. LPA arrived at the facility at 12:30 PM, identified self and met with Maryan Gevondyan, Licensee, who guided analyst on a tour of the inside and outside of the facility. There were three (3) children and one (1) assistant present at 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 8:00AM to 05:30PM. The family child care home is two story dueling with a living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, five (5) bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, and attached garage. There is a front yard that will be used for dropping off and picking up children. There is a fenced outdoor play area in the back of the house. The children enter the child care home from the front door. LPA observed the living room, dining room, bedroom #1 and bathroom #1 will be used for child care and accessible to parents and children. The living room is used for indoor play, child activities, music, exercise, and sleeping. LPA observed toys and play items that are safe clean and appropriate for the ages of the children. LPA observed seven (7) cots and bed linens stored in the closed next to the living room. Bedroom #1 is used for sleeping and LPA observed five (5) cribs. The dining room is used for eating and learning activities. LPA observed 12 chairs and three (3) tables that were safe, clean, and appropriate for the ages of the children. PAGE 1 OF 5 LPA observed the children will have access to bathroom #1 near bedroom #1. The vanity cabinet holds paper products, personal items, no hazards were observed, and the cabinet is secured with the use of a child proof latch. LPA observed that the bathroom that children will use was safe and sanitary. Licensee stated that when a child shows signs of an illness the child will isolated away from the other children. The kitchen, family room on the first story and bedroom #2, bedroom #3, bedroom#4, bedroom #5, bathroom #2, and bathroom #3 on the second story, are off-limits to parents and children and made inaccessible by use of safety gate at the bottom of the stairs. There is telephone service via a landline and a cellphone is used as a backup line. LPA advised Licensee that the cellphone must remain in the child care home during the operation hours. There is a smoke detector in the living room and a carbon monoxide detector in hallway next to the dining room; and both were tested and are operable. There is a working fire extinguisher, the valve on the required 2A:10BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and Licensee confirmed last service date was 2023. LPA did observe a fireplace in the living room and is made inaccessible with the use of a metal and glass enclosure and covered with a book shelf. Licensee stated they are not sure if the fireplace is working. There is adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA did not observe any pools, spas, hot tubs, fish ponds, or similar bodies of water during the inspection on the property. Per Licensee, there are no firearms or ammunition or other weapons on the premises. LPA did not observe any firearms or other weapons on the premises. Per Licensee, there are no poisons in the home and LPA did not observe any during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible with the use of a safety latch. Licensee stated there are not pets on the premises. LPA did not observe any pets on the premises. PAGE 2 OF 5 There are currently no infants in care under the age of 12 months. LPA advised that infants are checked on every 15 minutes and the time of each 15-minute check was documented with child\342\200\231s name and date. A LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan for each infant up to 12 months of age and reference Provider Information Notice (PIN) 20-24 CCP. 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 to be supervised at all times 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. The outdoor play area is located on the back yard of the house, is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. The children have access to a climbing structure, swing, and slide and there is rubber material surrounding and underneath to absorb falls. LPA observed there are toys and play equipment that are free of sharp pointed parts, in good repair, and appropriate for the ages of the children. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files were 3 out 5 files were incomplete and documented on the LIC857. An emergency fire/disaster drill has been completed within the last 6 months on 04/16/2025 and the documentation of the fire/disaster drill was not readily available upon request. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 05/19/2022 and an updated completion certificate was not available upon inspection. Licensee\342\200\231s pediatric CPR/First Aid expired on 01/2026. PAGE 3 OF 5 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/ . 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. 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. 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 . During today\342\200\231s visit, per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, there was one (1) Type B citation issued fo r 1596.8662(b)(1) Administration of Child Day Care Licensing . PAGE 4 OF 5 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 Maryna Gevondyan, Licensee including, but not limited to Provider Rights, Appeal Procedures and Agencies Consultative Role. PAGE 5 OF 5

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

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What happened during the June 19, 2025 inspection of GEVONDYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was a inspection inspection of GEVONDYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE on June 19, 2025. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to GEVONDYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE on June 19, 2025?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B).

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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