Routine inspection·August 23, 2023

On 8/23/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Loyce Phillips conducted a visit for an annual required inspection as well as an inspection for capacity increase for a large family childcare license. LPA met with Licensee Marsel Ebrahim. Licensees guided LPA on a tour of the facility and intends to operate Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 6:00pm. LPA observed 3 children in care. Licensee will provide breakfast, am/pm snack and lunch to children in care. Licensee does not currently have child-care insurance. Licensee resides in the home with spouse and 2 minor children. All adults have criminal record clearance on file. The areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. This is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with living room, dining room, kitchen, attached garage and laundry room located outside the home. The Fire Clearance has been approved with special conditions that the garage cannot be used for day care activities per fire inspector. Ther e is no swimming pool or other bodies of water on the premises . There are no firearms or ammunition stored on the premises . The areas that are accessible to children: Living room, bedroom #2 (napping room), bathroom #3 located near the front entry, kitchen and backyard for outdoor play activities. LPA observed age appropriate toys, learning materials and equipment indoors and outdoors. The areas that are off limits to children: Bedrooms #1, #3, and #4, bathroom #1 and #2 and garage. Storage unit located in the backyard and the garage will be used for storage only. No poisons were observed during the inspection. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children. LPA observed cots for napping. LPA observed a first aid and emergency kit. There is a full charged fire extinguisher located in the kitchen. The facility has a working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector, inside the home. The facility has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is 310-706-1818. 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. Capacity as specified on the license is being maintained. 809-C. LPA reviewed LIC 311D with Licensee, forms and records to keep in the family child care home, child's forms and records and records, facility forms and records and required forms to be posted. LPA reviewed a sample of children's files and observed files were complete with emergency information as required. Licensee mandated reporter training was completed on 2/24/2022. Licensee pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 2/9/2024. A review of records indicates that all employees have immunization records on file for influenza, pertussis and measles. This facility does not provide Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or (800) 514- 0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-carecenters/ . Licensee 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. Safe Sleep - 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-andresources/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. 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 . 809-C MyChildCarePlan.org \342\200\223 Licensee 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. Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations, deficiencies are cited and technical advisories were discussed. Licensee is approve for a capacity increase pending plan of correction and manger's approval. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to the Licensee. This report shall me made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.