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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

GALOSTIAN FAMILY CHILD CARELicense 1974951561 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

On May 29, 2026, at approximately 12:10 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janet Gil conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with the licensee, Karineh Golostian, and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present during LPA’s visit included the licensee, assistant, and 14 enrolled children. At least two present children are school age. The licensee is a large license and is operating within capacity limits and ratios. Licensee owns the home, which is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single level home. Licensee lives in the home with Spouse, adult child, and minor child. All adults living or working in the home have fingerprint clearance. The facility operates Monday Through Friday 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM. Day Care Areas: Living Room 2 , Dining Room, Sun Room/PlayRoom, Bathroom 1, and the Backyard. Off Limit Areas: All three bedrooms, Living Room 1, Kitchen, Kitchenette/Laundry Room. At approximately 12:35 PM, LPA toured day care areas of home with the licensee. LPA observed the home to be in repair with proper temperature and ventilation. The home is equipped with a variety of toys and materials that were observed to be in working condition. LPA observed electrical outlets to be covered with outlet covers. LPA observed an accessible first aid kit. LPA did not observe any accessible cleaning supplies, poisons, and solutions in day care areas. All cleaning supplies is kept in an off limit area. The home is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher and multiple dual smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Dual Detector in living room 1 was tested and observed to be working during the inspection. Continue on Page 2... Continued, Page 2... Per licensee, she provides all meals for enrolled children. At approximately 12:50 PM, LPA observed the bathroom for children's use was in proper working condition. LPA observed the bathroom to include appropriate toileting equipment and sanitation products. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials to be accessible to children in the bathroom. LPA reviewed staff records for the licensee which were incomplete. The licensees CPR/First Aid will expire on 2/2027. The licensee does not have Mandated Reporter training certification that is current on file. A Type B violation was provided on this date, please refer to LIC 809D page. Licensee has licensing documentation properly posted and available for review. The licensee also maintains a childcare roster that was made available for review of previously enrolled children. Licensee conducts emergency disaster drills at least once every six months once children are enrolled. The last drill was on 5/29/2026. 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 . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee 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 the 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. Continue on Page 3... Continued, Page 3... Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. On this date, 5/27/2026, the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. During the exit interview, the licensee, Karineh Golostian, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, deficiencies are being cited on the following page(s): Please reference LIC 9099D for today’s Type B citation. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Karineh Golostian .

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

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What happened during the May 29, 2026 inspection of GALOSTIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE?

This was an inspection of GALOSTIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE on May 29, 2026. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type B.

Were any citations issued to GALOSTIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE on May 29, 2026?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (0 Type A, 1 Type B).

What type of inspection was this?

This was an inspection. Inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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