Pre-licensing visit·September 13, 2023

On September 13, 2023, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Annelise Villa conducted a pre-licensing inspection with Applicant Nara Mkrtchyan, who guided LPA on a tour of the facility. This is a one-story house with 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms, living room, dining room, and kitchen. The adults residing in the home are applicant, applicant\342\200\231s husband 3 minor children. The facility will operate Monday through Friday, providing care from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday, with a license capacity of 8 children. LPA went over the childcare ratios for a small family home with applicant and provided applicant a copy. Main care will be provided on the floor of the home. Children will eat in the main care area. The day care children will utilize the bathroom accessible through bedroom #1. Children will use the side yard for outdoor play. All bedrooms, bathroom #2, and front yard are off limits to children in care. LPA observed day care area to be clean and orderly, central air and heating, age-appropriate toys and play equipment, working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are in operable condition. LPA reminded applicant the children's bathroom must be free of shampoos, mouthwash, medication, perfumes, razor, air freshener, nail polish and polish remover. LPA observed a clean, safe and operable toilet and faucet. LPA observed a fully charge 2A10BC fire extinguisher during the inspection located at the entrance. First aid kit is located in the laundry room area. Per applicant, medications are stored in the master bedroom. Cleaning items are inaccessible to children stored underneath the bathroom sink which has an operable safety latch. Continued on LIC 809-C Kitchen: The kitchen is off limits to children in care. The kitchen was observed to be clean and orderly. The following are inaccessible: Sharp items are stored in a kitchen drawer. LPA observed the refrigerator and freezer to be clean. LPA discuss with applicant food shall be properly stored or refrigerated in container that are labeled with child\342\200\231s name when supplied by parent. The kitchen will be off limits to children in care. Applicant is interested in participating in a food program. Children will play in the back yard. The front yard is off limits to children in care. LPA toured the back yard and observed it to be free of garden tools, poisonous plants, thorn trees cactus, or lawn mower inaccessible to children. LPA observed the back yard fully fenced in and safe for children. There are no bodies of water on the premises. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. Documents Provided and or Discussed: The following were provided to comply with Title 22 requirements: Fire Drill Log, roster, Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP, Individual Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227), water lead poster, required postings and list of CCLD forms required for child file each child in care (LIC 311D). Applicant stated currently does not have childcare insurance but plans to. Child Care Advocates information: www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov Applicant was advised of the requirement to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing within 24 hours of incident by telephone and in writing within 7 day of incident to the department. Applicant was informed all suspected Child Abuse should be reported to the Child Abuse Hot-line at 1-800-540-4000. The above incident should be reported on the form LIC624B per the regulation. The form should be email to unusualincidentreport@dss.ca.gov Continued on LIC 809-C Advisory/Other: Applicant First Aid/CPR are current. Preventative Health & Safety training is completed. Electrical outlets are inaccessible to children. Children will nap on cots in the family room. Applicant is aware no infant shall be swaddled, and car seat shall not be used for sleeping. Applicant is aware to supervise infants while they are sleeping by physically checking every 15 minutes and documenting the infant\342\200\231s status. Applicant should refer to regulation 102425(J) for documentation requirement. If the infant\342\200\231s Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] does not have Section C completed, the provider shall return the infant to their back for sleeping. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant, including Safe Sleep PIN 20-24-CCP and discussed 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. LPA also informed applicant 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. Applicant was informed smoking is prohibited. Applicant further stated stated no one smokes in the home. LPA discussed Health Section 1596.846(b) and (c)\342\200\223102417 (g)(10) and provided applicant with a visual copy of prohibited items. LPA did not observe prohibited items during the inspection. Per applicant no firearms are present in the home. Applicant was informed her cell phone shall be available and always charged during daycare hours. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed, informing applicant when any IMS is provided, a plan for providing IMS must be submitted to the Department prior to providing care to a child that need IMS. The plan shall state the type of IMS the facility will be offering, stating the person providing care has been trained to provide the named IMS. The plan will also provide the steps that will be taken when IMS is provided to a child. The following information regarding ADA was discuss and the following information 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 As a result of this inspection, the home does meet Title 22 Regulations. Applicant is ready for licensure as of 9/13/2023. Exit interview conducted copy of this report was provided to applicant along with notice of site visit.