Routine inspection·April 4, 2023

An Annual Random inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mrs. Bootorabi. Upon arrival, an Entrance Checklist (LIC 126) was provided to the licensee Nouf Alashqar. Census upon entry: 6 Infants: 2 Children Over Two: 4 Adults Working Directly with Children: 1 Other Adults: 0 The lice nsee was operating within the licensed capacity as specified on the license. The Facility Day care hours are 8 am-5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA observed the children in their play area playing with toys. Children were in a gated area that did not pose a risk of health & safety. At 11:45 am , the LPA verified that the following documents were posted in a prominent, publicly accessible area; License, PUB 394 Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights, and LIC 9148 Earthquake Preparedness . The licensee met the posting requirements during today says inspection. Facility Tour (Inside & Out) at 11:50 am The LPA and licensee toured the facility inside and outside. The facility sketch (LIC 999) was verified. Areas stated to be off-limits by the facility sketch were made inaccessible by means of baby safe gates. Child Safety Gates were observed by the stairway in the living room, around the children's play area, and outside play area. In addition, a gate was observed by the television on the floor in the play area. The outdoor area had a child safe gate enclosing the AC unit area. Outdoor toddler climbing structure and slide is enclosed over grassy area. Other toys are kept inside another gated area that separates the climbing and riding toys. facility tour continue... During the inspection of the indoor activity space, items that c ould pose a danger to children (detergents, cleaning compounds, and medications) were observed to be stored out of the re ach of children. The outdoor activity space was inspected for compliance. The playground was enclosed by a fence at least four feet in height. The surface of the outdoor activity space was maintained and free of dangerous hazards to children. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children were stored inaccessible to children indoor and outdoors. Licensee stated there are no firearms and/or other dangerous weapons in the facility and none were observed during today's inspections. Floors, equipment, and furniture were clean and were observed to be in good repair and free of sharp edges. The children's bathroom are clean and sanitary. C hildren nap on mats and playpens. B edding is stored individually and is washed by the licensee facility at end of the week. Identify Location & Functioning was conducted at 12:14 pm of the fire and carbon monoxide located in the hallway between kitchen and restroom. The licensee tested the carbon monoxide and smoke detector during today\342\200\231s inspection. Both were functioning. The fire extinguisher was hanging in the kitchen by the garage door and was marked on the green section stating it was full. Children Records Review was conducted at 12:25 p.m The LPA requested completed children\342\200\231s records of children enrolled. Children's records were reviewed, and there was a separate, complete, and current record for each child. The LPA reviewed files to verify the following documents Immunization Records, LIC 700 Identification, and Emergency Medical Treatment, LIC 995A and Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights. The licensee met the requirements upon review. Individual Sleep Plans and Sleep Logs were reviewed during children's record review. An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and maintained at the facility in the infant\342\200\231s file. LPA observed and reviewed LIC 9227 Individual Infant Sleeping Plan in children\342\200\231s files. Facility Records Reviewed. The LPA requested to review the LIC 610A Emergency Disaster Plan, Verification of Disaster and Fire Drills, and LIC 9040 Facility Roster. The licensee met the requirements during the inspection and LPA reminded the licensee of the importance of keeping documents up to date to comply consistently. Personnel Records were reviewed . The LPA requested completed personnel records for review during today\342\200\231s inspection. The following documents were reviewed in the files provided by the licensee; CPR First Aid Certification, LIC 9052, Immunization records, TB clearance and LIC 9108, and a Mandated Reporter Training Certificate. The facility met the requirements for personnel Records. A facility License File Review was conducted. The LPA asked Licensee if there are any updates to be made for LIC 279, LIC 610, or LIC 999. Licensee stated there w ere no changes or updates at this time. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed and the licensee stated she does not provide IMS currently in her FCCH. 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) Commonly Asked Questions American Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Know the Law About The Americans with Disabilities Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act https://rrnetwork.org/assets/general-files/Child-Care-Law-Center-ADA_IDEA_Housing-April-2019.pdf During today\342\200\231s inspection, the licensee and LPA discussed the following: - Stay up to date with LIC 9227 and discuss with parents any new changes -Infants safe sleep log for children up to 24 month - Ensure 15 min checks are conducted & logged (The initial of the person checking should be included) - 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. - Always place infants on their backs to sleep - Use only a tight-fitting sheet on the crib or play yard mattress - Do not hang any items from the crib or above the crib - Keep all items, including blankets, out of the crib or play yard - Pacifiers may be used if they do not have items attached to them - Infants should not be swaddled or have any items covering them while sleeping - The temperature of the room should be comfortable enough for an adult to wear a t-shirt and not be too hot or too cold. The following are additional resources. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep The American Academy of Pediatric https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/safe-sleep/ Safe Sleep Regulations https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Additional-Resources/Legislation-and-Regulations/Public%20Hearing%20Docs/f031803RegulationsTextOALfinal.pdf The licensee understands they must be present in the facility and must ensure children in care are always supervised. Children are not to be left alone in parked vehicles. When the licensee is temporarily absent from the facility, arrangements must be made for a qualified substitute adult to care for and supervise children while absent. The substitute adult must have the required criminal record, child abuse index clearances, immunization, Pediatric CPR/First Aid, and mandated reporter training. In the areas that were evaluated, NO deficiencies were observed of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 at the time of the visit. An exit interview was conducted with licensee. Ap peal Rights were explained. The Licensee was provided a copy of appeal rights (LIC 9058 01/16) and their signature on this form acknowledges receipt of these rights. All appeals must be in writing and received by the Regional Office within 15 business days. First-level appeals should be sent to the regional manager at the address listed above. The Notice of Site Visit was posted and discussed as required by H&S Code Sec. 1596.817. Notice of Site Visit must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in civil penalties of $100.00. The Notice of Site Visit must be posted on or adjacent to the door. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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 End of Report.