Routine inspection (3-year)·May 20, 2025

On 4/30/2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dawn Dowling arrived at Licensee's home for the purpose of conducting an Annual Inspection. LPA Dowling arrived at 10:00 am and rang the Ring bell several time without an answer. At 10:03 am LPA Dowling telephoned Licensee at (323) 635-9422 the listed contact number and spoke with Licensee, informing Licensee that LPA Dowling was at residence for the purpose of conducting an annual inspection. Licensee indicated she was not at home at the moment and would be on her way in about 20 minutes, LPA Dowling informed licensee that LPA would wait at residence for her arrival. At 10:25 am LPA Dowling returned to the residence and rang the bell. LPA Dowling was greeted by Licensee Chinwe Aka, Entrance Checklist \342\200\223 Family Child Care Homes LIC 126 was provided to the Licensee\342\200\231s to help facilitate the inspection. At the time of inspection there were no children present, licensee indicates that the children currently enrolled are picked up after school for care. There are currently (six) children enrolled. Facility capacity is in compliance for a large Family Childcare Home. Hours of operation are Mon-Fri 06:00 AM 6:00 PM. This is a 5 bedroom 3 Bathroom Home which consists of a Living Room, Dining Room Area, Kitchen, there is a bedroom upstairs that is accessed through a door in downstairs area that is inaccessible to children in care, door has door lock cover on it. The off limits area are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, the front and back yard. The areas that are accessible for children in care are 2 bed rooms in back and 1 bathroom. Page 1 Home is equipped with 2 fully charged fire extinguishers which are at least 2A:10BC, they were last serviced on 10/2/2024;Licensee uses cell phone as way for parents to contact licensee, home is equipped with a working smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide detector; All poisons are locked; Hazardous materials are kept out of the reach of children (inaccessible); According to Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms at the home. None were observed by LPA; Licensee does not use backyard for play area, they use a neighborhood park and has obtained parents permission to transport children to the park in her vehicle; there are no bodies of water were observed during the inspection; Toys and playthings are safe, clean, and appropriate for the age of the children; Licensee currently does not have children 24 months and younger in care there were no baby walkers, bouncers, jumpers, and similar items observed in home. The home has a first aid kit (it is missing band aids, tweezers) this was discussed with licensee. Parents provide packed lunch for children to bring to day care, Licensee was reminded that food brought from home, it must be labeled with the child\342\200\231s name and properly stored or refrigerated. Licensee provides snacks to children in care. Individuals residing in the home have been discussed and noted. All adults present in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance or exemption. License indicates that it is only her and her spouse residing in home at this time, her children are away at school. LPA Dowling reminded licensee since they are over 18 years of age they will need to be fingerprinted so when they come home they are finger print cleared. During the inspection at 12:20 pm Licensee indicated she needed to go pick up a child, LPA Dowling will continue inspection at later time in order to allow licensee to pick up the child for care. Licensee was allowed to go pick up child and to call LPA when she was back home. LPA received call from licensee at 12:47 pm that she was back home. LPA Dowling informed her LPA would be returning to residence at 1:24 pm LPA received a call that licensee had to go leave home in order to pick up another child from school and would be back at 2:30 pm Page 2 LPA Dowling is unable to complete the annual due to licensing needing to leave to pick up another child for care. LPA will complete inspection at a later date. On 5/1/2025 LPA Dowling arrived at facility at 2:06 unannounced to continue the annual inspection. LPA Dowling rang the ring door bell. LPA Dowling waited several minutes for licensing to answer. At 2:10 PM LPA Dowling telephoned licensee at 9323) 635-9422 the listed number on facility profile. Licensee answered the phone and LPA Dowling informed licensee that LPA was at facility to continue the annual inspection. Licensee indicated she was out doing school pick up's and would not be back until after 3:00 PM. LPA Dowling informed licensee that LPA would come at another date after 3:00pm when she has completed her school pick up's. At 2:25 PM licensee telephone LPA Dowling to inform LPA that she has a few kids and she's out of the home from 12:15 PM to 3:00 PM doing various school pick up's for the children she has in care, they go to different schools and get out at different times. LPA Dowling informed licensee again that the continuation annual will need to be done and LPA will come after 3:00 PM on another day in order to complete the inspection. LPA Dowling returned on 5/20/2025 at 10:22 am to complete the annual inspection, licensee was not at residence, an unidentified lady was parked in the front of the residence and came out of her vehicle asking LPA Dowling, if I was looking for someone? LPA Dowling informed person that I am from licensing here to conduct an inspection and the lady phoned Licensee who indicated to have LPA Dowling wait and she would be on her way in about 15 minutes. LPA Dowling waited for licensee to arrive. At 10:50 am Licensee arrived at the residence in order to complete the inspection. Licensee gave LPA Dowling a tour of the residence, the main child care room is in the back, bedroom #1; Bedroom#2 used for napping area has 2 play yards (licensee doe not currently have any children enrolled that are 24 months of age or younger and several cots. Furnishing and equipment appeared in good repair, toys and other material were clean and in good repair. The other room used is the living room area which has gate and front area used as isolation area. LPA Dowling observed wall heaters (screened making it inaccessible for children in care). Page 3 Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed for (LIC) 282- Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance, Immunizations Records, LIC 700- Identification and Emergency Information, LIC 627- Consent for Medical Treatment, LIC 995A Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights Licensee records were reviewed \342\200\224 Pediatric First Aid and CPR expires: 06/2026 \342\200\224 Mandated Reporter AB1207 expired: 0109//2027 Licensee provided Immunization Record for Petrussis, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) and TB test, Licensee provided declanation of Flu Test statement. Licensee does not provide medical services and Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual \342\200\223 Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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 Center and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm License was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Licensee was reminded of their responsibility to report suspected child abuse. Mandatory Forms for the children\342\200\231s files and provider\342\200\231s files were discussed. Licensee was made aware that state law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers and any other items that fall into that category. Licensee was reminded that all infants must be placed on their backs when sleeping to prevent S.I.D.S. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), and that the Provider is required to wash hands after every diaper change and to never shake a baby to prevent the Shaken Baby Syndrome . 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 also reminded that only children eating may be in highchairs and that car seats are utilized only for transportation. Page 4 Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. The licensee was advised the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days. If a serious violation is cited, (Type A violation), a copy of the licensing report (LIC809 or LIC9099) must also be posted for 30 days. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties in the amount of $100 per violation will be assessed. The applicant was made aware that a licensee may file an appeal, in writing 15 business days from the date of receiving the penalty assessment. 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. . Based on the LPA\342\200\231s observations and records review, the following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809D (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Page 5