Pre-licensing visit·April 17, 2023

On 04/17/2023 at 10:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Miriam Cohen conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection. The purpose of the visit 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 Mariam Khachatrian, applicant. This is a new application located at 10559 Woodley Avenue, Granada Hills, CA 91334. Applicant applied for a Small Family Child Care Home with maximum capacity of eight children. LPA met with applicant and was guided on a tour of the home, indoor and outdoor. LPA did not observe any children in care during this inspection. Per applicant, the residents in the home include applicant, applicant’s spouse, and one daughter (DOB: 06/26/2021) LPA reviewed the facility sketch (indoor and outdoor) and it was observed to match the physical plant of the home. Applicant's home is a one story four-bedrooms, two bathrooms home with a kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, and a back yard. There is no garage. The primary childcare area of the home shall be in the family room, two guest rooms (nearest to the back yard), and half of the living room which is separated by a mesh gate from the larger portion of the living room. The children will utilize the bathroom located in the hallway. LPA inspected the bathroom designated for childcare use and did not observe any medications, toxins or cleaning compounds that would pose a risk to children in care. The off-limit areas of the home include the following: master bedroom and master bathroom, one guest bedroom, part of the living room, dining room, kitchen, and the garage. Safety doorknobs are installed to keep the off-limits guest room inaccessible to children in care. The rest of the house are off limits using a mesh safety gate and safety doorknobs. 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. Hazardous materials in the kitchen and bathroom are inaccessible to children. All poisons are locked. According to the applicant, there are no weapons or firearms at the home; LPA did not observe any firearms or weapons at the time of the inspection. LPA did not observe pets in the home. The outdoor play area shall be conducted in the backyard. LPA did not observe any debris or hazards that would pose a risk to children in care. LPA did not observe bodies of water. LPA Cohen observed the following: *Fire safety requirements: Fully charged fire extinguisher (Classification: 2A10BC), smoke and carbon monoxide detectors present and operable *Applicant is currently certified in Pediatric CPR/First Aid and has completed the preventive health and safety training, childhood nutrition training and lead poisoning prevention training *Toys and equipment are observed and in good repair *The home is equipped with a first-aid kit: cleansing pads, band aid, bandages, gauze, and a digital thermometer *All toxins and detergents are in locked/latched cabinets *Electrical outlets have safety covers installed The following items were thoroughly discussed with the applicant: *The role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter *Mandatory Forms for the children’s files and provider’s files *Applicant was referred to LIC 311D: Records to be Maintained at The Facility - Family Child Care Home. *Applicant was made aware that it is their responsibility, as well as anyone who assists in providing care, to know Title 22 Regulations. *The applicant was advised on how to access forms and Regulations for Family Child Care online at www.ccld.ca.gov *The applicant was advised that inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. Licensing must have the facility’s phone number at all times. If the phone number has changed, licensing must be notified. *Regulation prohibits the smoking of tobacco on the premises *State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers and any other items that fall into that category * All infants must be placed on their backs when sleeping to prevent S.I.D.S. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) *Applicant was informed that all provider is required to wash hands after every diaper change and to never shake a baby to prevent the Shaken Baby Syndrome. Safe to Sleep Campaign: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/materials 19-02 CCP Safe Sleep Awareness Campaign *Only children eating may be in highchairs and that car seats are utilized only for transportation. *Requirements for fingerprint clearances and associations are discussed with the applicant. The applicant was informed that the presence of adults in the home without Criminal Record Clearance or Exemption will be cited and civil penalty assessed for $100 per day up to $500.00 (5 days) for the 1 st offense and up to $3000.00 for the 2 nd offense within a 12-month period. The applicant may find additional information and forms on the Department’s website at www.ccld.ca.gov including information on the Live Scan application (LIC 9163). Appointments can be made for Live Scan at 1-800-315-4507. *LPA Cohen informed applicant how to obtain Quarterly Updates. Applicant was encouraged to read the Child Care Quarterly updates every season, as they come out, to stay informed of any changes or updates to statutes and regulations. 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’s licensing role, provide information to the public and parents on childcare licensing, and provide many other helpful resources to the licensees and the public. CCAP’s direct contact information is as followed: Phone number: (916) 654-1541 Email Address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov *The applicant was advised of the requirement to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and licensing within the time frame specified by the regulation. *The "Notification of Parent's Rights" (PUB394) poster must be posted in an area accessible to parents. *The applicants were advised that the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days . *LPA discussed AB633 and informed applicant that upon receipt of a Type A deficiency, the applicants shall post and provide copies of this licensing report (LIC 809 or LIC 9099 and copy of LIC 9224 to parent/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties in the amount of $100 per violation will be assessed. *Complaints shall be reported by applicant/licensee and/or parents to the complaint hotline at (844) 538-8766 and for general information and incident reporting; contact their local childcare office. *Commencing September 1, 2016, SB 792, prohibits a person from being employed or volunteering at a childcare facility or family day care if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis and measles. *Beginning on January 1, 2018, AB 1207, requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Website: www.mandatedreporterca.com Applicants were reminded of their responsibility to report suspected child abuse. *Incidental Medical Services Include: Blood-Glucose Monitoring for Diabetic Children, Administering Inhaled Medication, Administering EpiPen Jr. and EpiPen or other Epinephrine Auto-Injectors, Glucagon Administration, Gastrostomy Tube Care (G-tube care), Insulin Injections Administration, Anti-Seizure Administration, and Carrying out medical orders when the child’s physician has determined that a layperson can be trained and safely carry out the orders. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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 *New Appeal Process: A licensee may file an appeal, in writing 15 business days from the date of receiving the penalty assessment. *Applicant was informed of the following items that must be posted in visual site once licensed: (1) License (2) Emergency Disaster Plan (3) Children’s Roster (4) Parents Rights Poster PUB 394, Personal Rights LIC 613-A Recent regulatory changes were discussed. Below are forms, found at www.ccld.ca.gov , that applicants shall use for record keeping and posting requirements: LIC 9040 Child Care Facility Roster (Retain for 3 years) most recent must be posted LIC 9148 Earthquake Preparedness Checklist LIC 627 Consent for Medical Treatment LIC 702 Child's Preadmission Health History-Parents Report LIC 995 Notification of Parent's Rights PUB 394 Notification of Parent's Rights Poster 12/06 LIC 613-A Personal Rights LIC 700 Identification and Emergency Information LIC 282 Affidavit Regarding Liability for Family Child Care Homes LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports 12/06 Title 22, Division 12 Regulations (access website: http://ccld.ca.gov ) The facility was found to be in compliance per Title 22 regulations. As of today, 04/17/2023, there are no corrections issued for the above applicant. An exit interview was conducted with the above items discussed. A copy of this report was provided to applicant, Mariam Khachatrian.