Pre-licensing visit·October 27, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Silva Garibyan met with the licensee, Natella Petrosyan, for the purpose of a Pre-Licensing visit. . This is an application for a Small Family Child Care Home. Licensee had no children in care today. LPA and licensee toured the facility inside and outside on 10/27/2021 at 12:45 PM. The purpose of the meeting was to ensure that health, safety and personal rights as required by Title 22 Regulations governing California Family Child Care homes will be met by the Licensee. The family child care home will operate Monday thru Friday 6:00 AM. to 7:00 PM. LPA was guided on a tour of the indoor and outdoor of the home. Licensee's home is a single story 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with living room/dining room, kitchen, covered patio, and attached garage. The main entry door will not be used to enter the facility. Parents and children will enter from the side gate and from the door leading to the covered patio. The kitchen, the bedrooms in the hall way, the living/dining room, and the garage are off limits to the children in care. Children will eat and sleep in the bedroom/Play room by the entry door. There is no pool, spa or other bodies of water on the premises. Family members residing in the home include the applicant, her husband, and licensee's two adult sons. Main care will be provided in the play room and in the covered patio. Children will use the bathroom located in the play room. Applicant has submitt ed a disaster plan and completed preventive health and safety/Childhood Nutrition training. The applicant has a big dog which shall be kept in the dog run outside. The dog run is a fenced side yard on the left . Page 1 of 5 The required fire extinguishers (2A10BC) and smoke/Carbon Monoxide detectors are in operable condition. Children will utilize the back yard to play. The back yard is fully fenced . LPA observed storage sheds in the back yard. The shed was observed to be locked . The home was inspected for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and hazardous items that can pose a danger to children. Applicant states there are no firearms or weapons of any kind in the facility at this time. The First Aid kit was observed and complete. The applicant has current pediatric CPR/First Aid training that will expire in December of 2022. LPA observed Licensee's Mandated Reporter training certificate completed on 05/20/21. There are age appropriate toys and equipment for the children. Applicant was informed that it is required by law to post the following in the facility: \342\227\217 Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC 610A) - This must be posted in your home next to the telephone and the Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC 9148), must be attached to the LIC 610A and available to the public. \342\227\217 Notification of Parents' Rights Poster (PUB 394) - This poster must be placed in an area of the home where all parents can see it \342\227\217 Facility License, (LIC 203)-Your Family Child Care Home License must be posted in an area of the home where it can be easily seen. \342\227\217 Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) must remain posted for 30 days (during the hours that children are in care) after each site visit by a licensing representative. \342\227\217 Any licensing report documenting a type \342\200\234A\342\200\235 citation must be posted for 30 days during the hours that children are in care. Page 2 of 5 Mandatory Forms for the children\342\200\231s files: (LIC 282 Affidavit Liability Insurance, LIC 627/Consent for Medical Treatment, LIC 700/ID and Emergency Information, LIC 995A/Parent's Rights, LIC995E/Caregiver Background Check, LIC 9150/Parent Notification, LIC 9212/Parent'esponsibilities, PM 286/Immunization (Blue) Card). Employee records must be maintained by the applicant and shall contain the following: LIC9052/Employee Rights, LIC 9108 Mandated Reporter Form, An employment contract or application containing the following information: Employees Full Name, Date of Birth, Driver's License Number, Date of Employment, Documentation of Health and Safety Training, Duties of the employee. Licensee is reminded that records for employees as well as children must be maintained for 3 years after separation for the FCCH. Requirements for fire drills, earthquake drills, and documentation for both. Role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter were reviewed. The applicant was advised how to access forms and Regulations for Family Child Care online at www.ccld.ca.gov . Regulation prohibits the smoking of tobacco in a private residence licensed as a family child care home during the hours of operation. State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers and any other items that fall into that category. The following was thoroughly discussed with the licensee: Assembly Bill 633 : Upon receipt by the licensee, licensees are to provide to parents/guardians the following: Copies of any licensing reports that document a Type A citation- this includes facility visits and substantiated complaint investigations; copy of licensing documents pertaining to a conference conducted by a local licensing agency management representative and the licensee of this family child care home in which issues of noncompliance are discussed or copies of a summary of an accusation indicating the Department's intent to revoke the facility's license. Copies of any of the above licensing documents the licensee has received in the prior 12 months shall be provided to parents/guardians of newly enrolled child at the facility. page 3 of 5 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. Applicant's and spouse's immunization records are up to date. 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. New Appeal Process: A licensee may file an appeal, in writing 15 business days from the date of receiving the penalty assessment Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - 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 Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Applicant 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 . Applicant was also reminded that only children eating may be in high chairs and that car seats are utilized only for transportation. Applicant was provided an informational pamphlet titled, "Safe Sleep For Your Baby" during the inspection. Applicant was also provided an informational sheet titled, "What Does a Safe Sleep Environment Look Like?" to review and post at the facility. Page 4 of 5 The licensee was informed of The Child Care Advocate Program (CCAP) that is administered from within the Community Care Licensing Division. CCAP participates in many community activities and special projects in order to disseminate information on the State\342\200\231s licensing role, provide information to the public and parents on child care licensing, and provide many other helpful resources to the licensees and the public. CCAP\342\200\231s direct contact information is as followed: Phone number: (916) 654-1541 Email Address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov Applicant was made aware that once licensed, it is the licensee\342\200\231s responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Applicant was advised on how to access quarterly reports, forms, and regulations for Child Care and encouraged to read them online at www.ccld.ca.gov . LPA discussed and provided the safe sleep for baby pamphlet. Each infant shall be constantly supervised and under direct visual observation by an adult person at all times. Under no circumstances shall any infant be left unattended. In order to visually observed and supervise sleeping infants there should be no obstruction to the view of the infants, which could include transparency walls and/or half walls. LPA recommend that infants sleep safest in crib with no bumpers, pillows, blankets, or toys, and on their backs, and every sleep time counts to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep related causes of infant death. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided. Page 5 of 5