Routine inspection·December 7, 2022

On 12/07/2022, at 8:34 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), conducted an unannounced Annual Required Inspection and was met by Licensee, Ghevond Melkonyan. Also present were Co-Licensee and Staff #1 (S1). Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. LPA verified facility phone number (Cell phone) is 818-926-8619; Licensee was reminded that when there are children in care the cell phone must remain in the facility. During today\342\200\231s visit there were 5 children in care. Co-Licensees and 2 minor children ages 3 and 8 years old live in the home. The Family Child Care home is located on the corner of Oakdale Ave and Strathern St. The home is entered on Strathern St. The home has a security gate with ring doorbell and visitors must be allowed inside by the Licensee. The home is a 5 bedroom 3 \302\275 bathroom, with detached garage. The rooms used for Children in care are located in the back of the home and are identified as Rooms 1, Room 2 and Room 3 on the facility Sketch. The Rooms 1 & 2 are used for activities and Room 3 is used for sleeping. Current facility sketch was reviewed, and Licensee confirmed that Rooms 1, 2, 3 and bathroom inside Room 2 are used for providing care and supervision to children in care. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of child safety locks and child safety gate. Licensee failed to notify Licensing of the addition of a laundry room next to the bathroom used by children in Room #2. There is a firearm and ammunition on the premises. Firearms and ammunition are stored and locked in a safe, located in the closet of the Licensees bedroom. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area inaccessible to children in care. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children in care. Pg 1 of 9 There are no fireplaces or open face heaters in the home. There is a fire extinguisher located in the pantry next to room one (LPA is unable to verify when it was purchased or serviced within one year. There are working combination smoke detector/carbon monoxide detector located in the Laundry room inside of room 2, and kitchen. The home has central air to provide adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. There are no stairs in this home. At 9:08 AM, LPA observed Child 2 in a bouncer, Licensee was provided Prohibited Items In Child Care Homes Flyer. There is currently one infants in care (Child 2/C2). 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 shall not swaddled while in care. Provider was advised that staff shall 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 shall be visually observed through an open door if sleeping in a separate room. Individual Infant Sleeping Plan shall be 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. C2 does not have documentation showing that C2 is checked on every 15 minutes when sleeping and LIC 9227 Infant Sleeping plan on file. Licensee was provided Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP. Licensee was informed that children must be 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. The outdoor play area in the backyard is fenced and there are no hazards to children present. There is a large tree that provides shade to children. There is artificial turf in the backyard. There is large dog in the home that is maintained in areas that are not accessible to children in care. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. LPA reviewed a sample of children\342\200\231s files and observed files for Child 3 and Child 5 were not complete with emergency information as required. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Training was completed on 08/17/2021. Pg 2 of 9 Licensee\342\200\231s pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 08/16/2023. A review of records indicates that all employees and/or volunteers have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis and measles. Staff 1 does not have a criminal record clearance or exemption on file and is not associated to the Family Child Care Home. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) are 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 . To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . Licensee 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility 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 [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. Pg 3 of 9 Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are being cited: 3 Type A and 6 Type B Violations (see next page, 809 D) Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. **In addition; A copy of this report must be provided to the authorized representatives of all currently enrolled children and any newly enrolled child for the following 12 months. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF LICENSING REPORTS (LIC9224) shall be signed and kept in each of the children\342\200\231s records. The report shall be provided no later than the next business day or the next day the child is in care. A copy of this Report, Notice of Site Visit, and Appeal Rights were explained and provided to Licensee, GHEVOND MELKONYAN. Pg 4 of 9