Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
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An inspection was conducted at the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mahnaz (Nancy) Malek. LPA met with licensee, Elmirah Izadpanah and Alan Roberts. During inspection, 3 children arrived of whom one child was under 2 years of age (21 months old). Licensee was operating within the licensed capacity for Large Family Childcare Home as specified on license.
A review of the Facility Personnel Report Summary on this date indicates all facility residents, staff, or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions.
Currently there are two adults including the licensee and no minor children living in the facility. Facility Day care hours of operation is Monday through Friday from 7:30 am-5:30 pm.
During today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA and licensee toured the inside and outside areas identified in the facility sketch as accessible to childcare children. Off limits areas are made inaccessible by means of baby gates and locks. The childcare area consists of family room, dinning room, children's bathroom, front yard and side yard on the downstairs area. There is one bedroom upstairs designated for napping children.
LPA observed 4 cribs and 4 cots in this bedroom. The licensee stated she would stay upstairs during nap time in that bedroom. LPA reminded that one adult shall supervise napping children and shall stay on the same level of the house and physically observe children every 15 minutes and log it on the napping log for
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children under 24 months old. The licensee stated either herself or one adult stay in the room during nap time with children. Children eat in the family room. Two other bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs, and laundry room are off limits and are inaccessible to children by installing a gate on the bottom of the stairs and one gate on the top of the stairs. There is one entertainment room on the 3rd floor which is off limit and there is a gate in front of the entrance to the 3rd floor. There is a dog (papillon mix Breed living in the house).
Main childcare room is accessed upon entering the home. There are working carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher in the home that meet statutory and State Fire Marshall standards.
Detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, and other items which could pose a danger to children were not readily available to children they were stored inaccessible to children, none were observed during inspection. Licensee stated there is no firearm in the facility. There is a diaper changing table. LPA reminded the licensee that children shall not be left unattended on the changing table during diaper changing.
LPA verified there is a working telephone service (cellular service). Licensee stated, they use back patio and backyard for outdoor play. The outdoor area was fenced. There are no bodies of water on the premises.
The licensee does have a current roster of children in care.
Fire Drill log was reviewed and the last one was conducted on 12/5/2025. Children\342\200\231s records for children present during LPA\342\200\231s inspection were reviewed for a copy of the emergency information card that contains all the information specified by regulation (LIC 700) and found to be in compliance. LIC 9227 was reviewed. The log for very 15 minutes check on napping children under 24 months old was available for children when they were under 24 months old.
The licensee's Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification expires/7/2026. Beginning September 1, 2016, Health and Safety (H&S) 1597.622 states, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family childcare home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Proof of immunization against pertussis, measles for licensee, measles for licensee and her assistant were within compliance. Beginning
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March 31, 2018, H&S Code 1596.8662 requires all licensed providers and employees to complete mandated reporting training, and to renew the training every two years.
Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For 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/
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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 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.
Licensee, Elmira Izadpanah was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees 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.
LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Licensee, Elmira Izadpanah 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, Elmira Izadpanah of the importance of checking for and removing any recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at:
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https://www.cpsc.gov/
, and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.
Licensee, Elmira Izadpanah 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.
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 inspection process@ dss.ca.gov. For additional information regarding the inspection and its tools and methods, please visit the Program website at
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/inspection-process.
During exit interview, the Licensee, Elmira Izadpanah confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.
In the areas that were evaluated, no deficiencies were cited of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 12 on this inspection day.
A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Elmira Izadpanah.
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