Routine inspection·July 16, 2025

On July 16, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Calloway made an unannounced inspection to the above facility. LPA met with Licensee, who granted access. LPA and Licensee toured the home inside and outside for an Annual Random inspection. Residing in the home are the Licensee, spouse, and three minor children. The home is licensed for twelve to fourteen children. LPA observed eleven-day care children ages 1 \302\275-6 yrs. in active care with the Licensee and representative during inspection. Daycare hours are 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. Monday through Thursday and 8:00-4:00 on Friday. All adults residing or working in the home have Criminal Record Clearance (DOJ/FBI) and Child Abuse Index Clearance and are associated to the facility. Physical Plant: This is a two story four bedroom, three- bathroom home with kitchen, dining room, family room, living room, laundry room, and garage. Childcare is provided: in Bedroom #1, living room, and family room. Children\342\200\231s Bathroom: is in hallway on the left. It was observed to be clean, with soap, toilet paper, paper towels, functioning sink and toilet and there were body washes, shampoos were up high on the window and inaccessible to the children. There were no razors, or other items accessible as hazards. The unused outlets in the home were covered. The blind cords were tied up high and made inaccessible. LPA observed age-appropriate toys, furniture, and books in good repair. There was napping equipment in the form of cots and playpens and enough for all children in care. The home was inspected inside and outside for safety, comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation, inaccessibility to poisons, hazardous conditions. The detergents and cleaning compounds are kept inside the laundry room locked. The medicines are kept in the kitchen cabinet above the stove. The windows are screened, free of bugs, cracks, and debris. Fire and earthquake drills were current; Fire drill was last conducted on: 6/20/25 and the earthquake drill was last conducted on: 3/24/25. The child and parent Roster was current and complete with all required information. The fire extinguisher (2A10BC) was full, and needle was inside the green area, with a receipt of purchase. The smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested as operable. The fireplace is inside the family room observed screened with a glass covering. The home has central air conditioning and heat. The required postings were present on the parent wall. There is no landline phone, but cell phone. The stairs were gated. The fire alarm pull switch was observed on the wall near the front door. There was a single action door handle. The temperature in the room was comfortable. Kitchen: Inside the Kitchen, the items that can pose a danger to children were made inaccessible with safety latch and the sharp knives were up high in the cabinet above the stove. Per Licensee meals/snacks are provided and there are known allergies. The refrigerator and freezer were both working. Off limit areas : Garage, laundry, Bedrooms: #2, #3, #4, (upstairs), Bathrooms: #2, #3, (upstairs), and laundry room. Outside: The backyard is completely fenced, and the fencing material is concrete block and in good repair. Per Licensee, there are no pets. There are toys, Little Tikes bikes, and play equipment. Per Licensee, there is no body of water on premises. LPA did not observe an in-ground pool, spa, or body of water on the premises. There is a shaded rest area with tables and chairs. The air conditioning (AC) unit in the yard was observed with accessible cover. The neighboring homes did not have bodies of water. The fencing in between the homes is concrete block, sturdy, and at least 6 ft. high. Other Review: Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms on the premises. LPA did not observe any in the home. The mandated reporter training was viewed. CPR/First Aid (Exp: 4/2026), and immunizations were viewed. One Staff did not have CPR in their files. The First Aid kit was observed. LPA viewed staff and children\342\200\231s files and reviewed all infants in care have LIC 9227 form in their files and an infant napping log. Per Licensee, none of the infant equipment has been recalled. LPA conducted a staff interview with the licensee. Per Licensee, transportation is not provided. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy and Safe Sleep regulations were discussed. Per Licensee, the home does not have daycare liability insurance. The following was discussed with the Licensee: Maintain capacity and transparency per posted parent rights, Roster requirements (keep updated information always and maintain information for three years), Documentation for disaster drills (fire and earthquake drill are conducted every six months). Maintain mandatory forms, signed, for the children\342\200\231s/staff files, know the updated Safe Sleep regulations. The role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter. Supervision is always required for children in care. If food is brought in, it is properly labeled. Check food expiration periodically. Responsibility for knowing the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility provides care per day. If day care is inactive for an extended period, you may notify Licensing. Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. If the phone number is changed, or someone moves in or out of the home, licensing must be notified. Regulations prohibit the smoking of tobacco in a private residence that is licensed as a family childcare home and areas of the day care home where children are present (24/7 ban). State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy rocker seats, exer saucers, bassinettes, and any other items that fall into that category. Safe Sleep regulations require infants to sleep on their back unless specified with LIC 9227 form, no blankets, toys, or pacifiers attached to their clothing and Licensee will observe infants every fifteen (15) minutes and maintain a napping log. New pool safety regulations require pool safety equipment: fencing, alarm and/or cover, body hook, and life ring that is compliant with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Standards. Licensee will monitor the pool safety equipment daily and complete a pool safety log. The 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 Childcare 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. Type A deficiency: Type A deficiency shall be posted for 30 consecutive days along with the Notice of Site Visit Letter (printed out after every visit) and posted during hours of operation, as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Licensee shall provide a copy any Type A deficiency to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of the Type A report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224) must be placed in the child's file for verification of the Type A deficiency. Failure to do so will result in a civil penalty being assessed. --Licensee is advised to visit: www.shotsforschool.org for Immunization information. --Licensee was informed of their responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse (LIC 9108), 1-800-827-8724/760-243-6640. 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. --Family Child Care Providers (Disaster Planning information): https://cccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/disaster-planning-and-fire-safety/ --Child Care Advocates information: www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov --Child Care Videos: https://ccld.childcarevideos.org --Licensee advised to visit the CCLD website ( www.ccld.ca.gov ) to obtain updates of courses and updates/changes to the regulations. --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 prior to providing the IMS. 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 . --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 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. --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 . --Lead Poisoning: For more information, go to the California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch\342\200\231s website at www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/clppb,or call them at (510) 620-5600. Reminder: The CCLD On Duty Worker is available: Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, at (661) 202-3318 for questions, information, and Unusual Incident Reporting. Once the incident is reported within twenty-four (24) hours via telephone, follow up with a written report via email to unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov or via fax to: (661) 202-3810. There are no deficiencies cited during this inspection. There is a Technical Violation issued. See LIC 9102 TV page attached to this report. An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read, and a Notice of Site Visit, Appeal Rights were provided to Walaa Alchalati, Licensee during the inspection. A Notice of Site Visit must remain posted for thirty (30) consecutive days. Failure to maintain the posting will result in $100 civil penalty. During the exit interview, the Licensee, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.