Routine inspection (3-year)·November 13, 2025

On 11/13/2025 at 9:57 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brittanee Cleveland arrived to conduct an unannounced annual inspection to the above facility. LPA identified self and met with the Licensee, Lyudmila Petlitskaya, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility The family childcare home\342\200\231s operation hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. LPA observed seven children in care at the time of the inspection. Licensee did have two assistants working at the time of inspection This is a one-story home which consists of 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, kitchen, a kitchenette, dining room, living room, den, garage, front yard, and fenced backyard area. Per Licensee, areas off limits to the children and parents include the dining room, kitchen, all bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and garage. The children\342\200\231s play activities take place in the den which is connected to the kitchenette and children\342\200\231s restroom. Per licensee, the living room is used as the isolation room for children who become sick while in care. Licensee provides meals and snacks for children. Individuals who reside in the home were noted and discussed. The Licensee states that there are two assistants that work every day. Every Thursday, the children have special arts, gymnastics, and music class that requires a teacher to come in for 45 minutes to teach. Licensee states there are no firearms stored in the home. All areas identified on the facility sketch that are accessible to children were inspected for safety, comfort, and cleanliness. There is a telephone service via a cellphone this is used and stays at the facility during the hours of operation. There is central ventilation and heating. Safe toys, play equipment and materials were observed. -- Page 1 Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, medications and other items that are dangerous to children, were inaccessible to children. All poisons are locked in a cabinet in the kitchenette area and is inaccessible to children. Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors were observed are operable. General sanitation was observed. LPA did not observe any walkers, baby bouncers, inclined chairs, baby saucers, or any similar items at the facility. The valve on the required 2A 40BC fire extinguisher indicates fully charged and was purchased on June 2025, per the service tag. LPA informed Licensee that the extinguisher is to be serviced every year or a new one is to be purchased. Licensee states that there are two toddlers enrolled. These toddlers can sleep on cots without any safety problems. One child was observed using a pacifier to go to sleep. The pacifier is not attached to child and has nothing hanging from it. Each toddler has a sleep checklist that is signed by staff every 15 minutes. The toddlers are changed on a changing table near the children\342\200\231s restroom. At the time of inspection there are no infants (ages 0-12 months) enrolled. No play yards or cribs were observed by LPA. For outside play time, children use the fenced backyard area. The play area was observed to be fenced. LPA observed outdoor toys and other materials children can play with, in good condition. LPA advised licensee that all equipment and fencing shall remain in good conditions for the safety of children. Licensee and assistants were observed to be operating within capacity limitations. LPA did not observe any children left in parked vehicles. Car seats are only to be used for transportation. LPA did not observe any children sleeping in car seats. The licensee and assistants have completed training for preventative health practices including pediatric first aid and CPR. The licensee\342\200\231s CPR and pediatric first aid expires in March 2026 and June 2027 (for Licensee). There are first aid supplies that were inspected by LPA. LPA advised licensee that when a child shows signs of illness, they shall be separated from other children. Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed, including emergency information and were observed to be complete. The licensee and assistants do have proof of immunizations against influenza, pertussis and measles. LPA observed that licensee does have proof of the Mandated Reporter training and certificates on file. LPA informed Licensee and assistants must update Mandated Reporter certificates every two years. -- Page 2 All homes shall conduct fire and disaster drills at least ever once every six months and document the date for each drill. Licensee stated a fire/disaster drill was conducted on October 24, 2025, according to log. LPA did not observe any pets in the home. LPA did observe a pool at the home. This pool is secured by a five-foot five-inch fence that is double locked. Licensee stated that the pool is four to six feet, but it is off limits to children in care. LPA did not observe a pool cover or water alarm. LPA did not observe a 12-foot hook or life circle at the time of inspection. Due to these observations, LPA has issued a Type B deficiency for being a potential health and safety risk to children in care. LPA has requested for this to be corrected within the next 30 days. Emergency Disaster Plan, Parents Rights, and Facility License were observed to be posted. Smoking is prohibited in a licensed family childcare home. Per licensee, no one smokes in the home. 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 . Licensee [or facility representative] 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility representative] 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 [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. --- Page 3 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 [or facility representative] 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. 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. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Lyudmila Petlitskaya. --- Page 4