Routine inspection·April 11, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Farida Raja, conducted an unannounced annual/random inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by Licensee and explained the nature of today\342\200\231s inspection. Present in the home were licensee and five preschool children. Licensee is operating within the ratio and capacity requirements of the license. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. LPA observed all required posted materials in the family room of the home. Two adults and three minors reside in the home. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. Children's equipment was observed to be in good condition. The home has central heating and ventilation for comfort of children. LPA observed a barricaded fireplace during today's inspection. Off limit areas inside the home: master bedroom, master bathroom, two bedrooms, kitchen, laundry room, dining room and attached garage which is converted to an ADU. In-use areas include: living room, family room and one bathroom. The outdoor space and play equipment were observed to be age appropriate and free of hazards. Backyard is fenced and gated on one side. Off limit area outdoors is the left side yard and storage shed. There are no bodies of water observed. Bathroom used by children was in operating condition. Toilets and faucet are clean and operable. LPA observed disinfecting wipes, disinfecting sprays and mouthwash within reach of children on the counter and in cabinet under sink. LPA advised Licensee to place items off limits or place child locks on the cabinet to make items inaccessible to children. Continued on Page 2 LPA observed a 3A40BC fire extinguisher in the family room and working smoke and carbon monoxide detector. LPA did not observe a service tag on the fire extinguisher. LPA reminded licensee that the fire extinguisher needs to be serviced once every 12 months and the service tag maintained for review. Last fire drill was documented on 01/03/2025. Licensee states that she does not have any weapons or pets in the home. Licensee understands that smoking is prohibited in family childcare homes. LPA provided Licensee with a copy of the Entrance Checklist for Family Child Care Homes. Licensee will submit an updated Facility Sketch to LPA by 05/09/2025. Drinking water is readily available for children in the home via individual water bottles and refilled using a water dispenser. Licensee is part of a food program and provides morning snack, lunch and dinner. Licensee understands that any food brought from home shall be labeled with each child's name and properly stored or refrigerated. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the living room away from other children if necessary due to illness or communicable disease until parent pick up. Licensee did not have an updated facility roster and completed one during today's inspection. LPA reviewed 5 children's files. Licensee carries daycare insurance and LPA observed current policy and verified coverage. Two children, C3 and C4 were observed to be missing the Notification of Parents' Rights (LIC 995A) and one child C4 is missing the completed Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC 627) form. Licensee does not have the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) for 4 infants in care and is not conducting 15-minute nap checks. 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-and-resources/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. LPA provided licensee with a copy of PIN 20-24-CCP, Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) for infants 12 months and under and samples forms for 15- minute sleeping infant check for children under 2 years of age. Continued on Page 3 LPA reviewed Licensee's file for the required forms. A review of staff records indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee has current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification which expires on 02/24/2027. Licensee has the required immunization in file for measles, pertussis and statement declining influenza. Licensee does not have current Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers. Licensee understands the training is mandatory to all Licensees and adults in the home in contact will children and requires renewal every two years. LPA referred the Licensee to the training website: www.mandatedreporterca.com for additional information on the online training. 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 Child Care 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. Supervision of children was discussed with Licensee, and she understands that she or a qualified adult must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. LPA discussed the requirement for Licensee to be present at the facility 80 percent of the hours the facility is in operation and that temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. Licensee understands her capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children in the home at any time and a qualified assistant must be present. Licensee understands in absence of a helper her license capacity is reduced to 8 and ratio (age of the children) must be observed. Licensee is encouraged to visit the Department\342\200\231s website at https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing to access general updates, resources for providers, regulations, adoptions of new laws, pay annual fees etc. The Department will communicate all new information to providers through Provider Information Notices (PINs). Please sign up to be notified for new PINs at www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and visit the Department\342\200\231s website for the latest PINs. Continued on Page 4 Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. Licensees stated that they are not administering any medications or IMS at this time. 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 states that she does not transport any day care children. LPA reminded Licensee that if she decides to transport children, children should not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, Licensees confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Three Type B deficiencies were cited on the attached LIC 809D pages. Three technical violation was also cited as a result of today's inspection. Appeal rights were explained and provided to Licensees. LPA reminded Licensee that failure to correct deficiencies by Plan of Correction Due Date may result in civil penalties . Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee, Krsteen Bebawy. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS GIVEN AND MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR 30 DAYS. 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 .