Routine inspection·January 3, 2025

On 01/03/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Justeene Tamayo conducted a one year required inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with assistant Vanessa Cruz. Licensee Polygollegeda Aramegama came shortly after from running errands. Upon arrival, LPA observed 2 infants, and 2 preschool children in care. This is a two story 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home with kitchen, living room, laundry room, and garage. There are no bodies of water on the premises. Family members residing in the home include 3 adults (Licensee, adult #1 and adult #2 ) . Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 6:00AM. to 6:00PM Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Physical Plant: The home is clean and orderly. Main care is provided in the living room. Children use the bathroom on the right in the hallway near the garage (off limits). Children nap on mats or in cribs in the main care area. Off limit areas include all bedrooms, upstairs area, kitchen, laundry room, and garage. LPA observed the kitchen area and stairs to be fully barricaded with a safety gate. The home was inspected inside and out for safety, comfort, cleanliness, land line and cell service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, detergents/cleaning compounds (under kitchen sink) that can pose a danger to children. Per licensee, she does not have any medicines in the home. LPA observed knives or sharp items that can pose a danger to children in care in kitchen area. Kitchen is fully barricaded by safety gate. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector are in operable condition. LPA observed the required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) is fully charged. The facility sketch is complete and current, there is working telephone (land line and cell ) . Last Fire/Disaster Drill was completed on 12/18/2024. Roster complete and maintained current. There is no fireplace in the home. Home has central AC and heat. Safe and age appropriate toys, play equipment and materials were observed. Electrical outlets are inaccessible. LPA reminded licensee, no baby bouncer saucer chairs, or any recalled and or prohibited toys or sleep/play equipment are allowed on the premises. There is age appropriate napping (mats) equipment. There are no window cords (tied high) accessible to children. Bathroom: LPA did not observe shower/tub in the bathroom. LPA did not observe any hazardous materials in the bathroom. Toilet and faucet are clean and operable. Kitchen: The home has a clean and fully stocked clean refrigerator/freezer. Licensee provides snacks to children in care. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are brought from the children’s home and are labeled and dated. Outdoor: Children play in the back yard. The play area is clear and clean of debris, play area is fenced and gated all around, play yard is padded for play time. LPAs observed the side of the backyard to be barricaded by a self latch gate. LPA observed the outdoor air conditioner in the backyard fenced off and inaccessible. LPA observed age appropriate toys for children. During file review, assistant #1 CPR/First aid expired on 05/21/2024 while assisting with day care children, while licensee was running errands. This poses a potential health and safety risk to day care children in care. Facility has been cited a Type B Citation. Please see LIC809-D for deficiency page. Advisory/Other: First Aid kit was observed with supplies (thermometer) readily available . Licensee Arambegama CPR/First aid expires 10/27/2026. Licensee Arambegama mandated reporter training expired on 11/21/2024. Licensee Arambegama will retake her mandated reporter training and send proof of completion to LPA Tamayo no later than 01/10/2025. Review of records to be maintained: LPA reviewed with licensee the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Documents Provided and or Discussed: Fire Drill Log, Roster, Postings, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP, Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC9227), Large and Small Child Care Ratio Packet, and Lead Poisoning flyer's. Licensee stated currently does not have childcare insurance. The following were observed/discussed and or provided: Seat Belt Safety, Safe Sleep poster observed, forms required for children file (LIC311D), Notification of Parents' Rights (PUB394), Roster (LIC9040), License, Staffing and Ratio (capacity limitations handout provided), Emergency and Disaster Information (LIC610A, LIC9148), Lead Flyer Requirement, liability insurance (LIC282) must have signed form on file if no liability insurance. All adults living/residing in the home are fingerprint cleared and associated. 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 Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. To receive important licensed - related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. PIN 22-01-CCLD dated 5/23/22 Individuals who hold a criminal record clearance or exemption must notify the Department within ten (10) calendar days of any change to their mailing address to ensure effective communication related to a criminal record clearance or exemption. Providers and Licensees are encouraged to ensure individuals on their employee/staff rosters are aware of this new requirement. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, shall inspect the facility. The Licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family child care home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations, also enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and also instructed Licensee to visit 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. LPAs also informed 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. If you have questions regarding this PIN, please contact CPMB at 888-422-5669 or Guardian@dss.ca.gov for assistance. The Department will convey all new information through PINs. Please sign up to be notified here and visit the Department’s website for the latest PINs. Notice of Site Visit: A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Posting Requirements: Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. The On Duty Worker is available for questions at (661) 202-3318 Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, along with a copy of their appeal rights and Notice of Site Visit.