Routine inspection·November 10, 2021

On 07/16/2021 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Shandra Powell conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and was met by Licensee, Tereza Gevorkyan . Days and hours of operation are Monday thru Friday from 7am to 6pm. LPA toured the home inside and outside and a census was taken. LPA observed 9 children in care with licensee and assistant (volunteer). LPA reviewed Guardian Website and Licensing Information System (LIS) and found assistant (volunteer) has no clearance of Live Scan nor did the assistant (volunteer) have immunization's available for LPA to review during inspection. This poses a immediate health and safety to children in care. LPA requested Licensee to asked assistant (volunteer) to leave facility until she has completed a criminal record clearance and is associated to the facility. LPA requested licensee to also have assistant (volunteer) to provide all required immunization's before returning to facility to work with children. Current facility sketch reviewed and Licensee confirmed that Living, Dining, attached Garage, Bathroom next to attached garage in hall way and Backyard are used for providing care and are accessible to children. LPA advised licensee to place child proof lock on cabinet under kitchen sink, licensee provided lock on cabinet during inspection. LPA requested Licensee to call one of the children's parents due to the volunteer leaving home and 9 children were in attendance. The Family Child Care Home will have to revert back to a Small Licensed Child Care Home when only one Adult is present. Licensee agreed. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of locked doors. There is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises . There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area in the kitchen. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible. The fireplace located in the dining room is made inaccessible by a screen and non operable per licensee. LPA observed a fire extinguisher in the attached garage, however licensee stated it was serviced about a year ago. LPA advised licensee to either service fire extinguisher each year and or buy a new fire extinguisher each year. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were observed and tested during inspection. The home has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are no stairs in this home. Safe toys and play equipment were observed, however LPA observed a Baby Walker in home during inspection this is a potential health and safety risk to children in care. Licensee was asked to take baby walker out of home during inspection. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (818) 744-7230 (Cell Phone). There are currently 2 infants in care. LPA discussed Safe Sleep Regulations with licensee. There is one crib or play yard for each infant in care, cribs and play yards are kept free from all loose articles and objects while infants are sleeping, and there are no objects hanging above or attached to the crib or play yard. Infants are not swaddled while in care. Provider physically checks on sleeping infants every fifteen minutes and documents any signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature, restlessness and labored breathing. Infants can be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan is completed and in file for each infant up to 12 months of age. Infants up to 12 months of age are placed on their backs for sleeping. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are not currently being provided. Licensee is aware that an IMS plan is required to be submitted to the licensing office if they provide any of these services. Information regarding Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can be obtained by contacting US Department of Justice toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514-0301(voice), (800) 514-0383 (TDD) and website link https://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . LPA and Licensee discussed the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov which will provide access to Provider Information Notices (PINs), Quarterly Updates, COVID-19 Information and Resources, Mandated Reporter Training, Safe Sleep in Child Care, Lead Poisoning Facts, Forms and Regulations. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited with civil penalties: (see next page, 809 D) Licensee ensures that children in care are supervised at all times and is aware children shall not be left in parked vehicles. Car seats are used for transportation purposes only and are not used for sleeping children. LPA reviewed children\342\200\231s files and observed files were in- complete with emergency information as required. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Training has not been completed. Licensee\342\200\231s pediatric CPR/First Aid will expire on June 2023. Due to the licensee not completing the Mandated Reporter training the facility is out of compliance and Licensee was informed that she is a mandated child abuse reporter with the responsibility of reporting any suspected child abuse to the Child Abuse Hotline at (800) 540-4000. Senate Bill 792 : This bill, commencing September 1, 2016, prohibits a person from being employed or volunteering at a child care facility or family day care if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis and measles. New Immunization Requirement: Law enacted by SB 277, beginning January 1, 2016, personal beliefs exemptions will no longer be an option for the vaccines that are currently required for entry into child care or school in California. Personal beliefs exemptions already on file will remain valid until the child reaches the next immunization checkpoint. Assembly Bill 1207 amended Penal Code Section 11165.7 and amended Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866 and added Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8662 . Beginning on January 1, 2018, this law requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Volunteers are encouraged but not required to take the training. This training requirement may be directly met by using the Department\342\200\231s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) online training modules. The OCAP modules are free of cost and available at: http://www.mandatedreporterca.com/ and are provided in English and Spanish. If no training is made available in a required person\342\200\231s primary language, then those persons shall be exempt from this requirement. For additional information and forms visit our website at: www.ccld.ca.gov 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). Acknowledgement of Receipt (LIC 9224 form) must be maintained in each child\342\200\231s file immediately upon receipt from parent. Licensee was provided with a copy of the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC 9224) Form (English/Spanish). A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and a copy of report and appeal rights were reviewed with Licensee.