Pre-licensing visit·January 9, 2024

On January 9, 2024, at 9:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tricia Danielson arrived at the facility to conduct a pre-licensing inspection. Present during this inspection were applicants Mehrnoush Mafigholami and Nazanin Babaeenezhad. The home has four (4) bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, with attached garage. LPA toured the facility, inside and out with applicants Mafigholami and Babaeenezhad and the following was observed and/or discussed: · Per Applicant, off-limit areas include: upstairs, kitchen, garage, and right side yard. Off-limit areas are inaccessible to children. · Normal hours of operation will be Sunday - Saturday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. · Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were tested by the applicant during this inspection and were in working order. · There is central heating and air conditioning. · The fire extinguisher is fully charged and meets standards established by the state fire marshal. · All hazardous items were observed to be inaccessible. Storage of toxins were locked in kitchen. Sharp items including kitchen knives are inaccessible and stored in a locked drawer. Medicines are stored in an upper kitchen cabinet. · First Aid Kit is located in the hallway and contains all required items. · No guns or weapons are stored in the facility as of this date. Applicant understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 Regulations. · Stairs are properly barricaded. · The fireplace is properly screened. · Clean, safe, and age-appropriate toys were observed. · LPA observed a working telephone. · There were no toxic plants inside or outside the facility observed at this time. · The outside activity area consists of covered patio and fenced backyard. (CONTINUED ON LIC809-C) (CONTINUED FROM LIC809) · There are no bodies of water observed on this date. Applicant understands all bodies of water including ponds, above ground pools and spas, in-ground pools and spas, and some fountains must be properly covered or fenced per title 22 regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the bodies of water described. In addition, all wading pools or similar product must be emptied immediately after use and stored in an upright position when not in use. · Applicant will not be transporting children. · Verification of control of property is maintained by applicant. · Facility Sketch and Emergency Disaster Plan are posted in the entry way. · Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expires September 2025. · Mandated Reporter certificate expires 12/20/2025. · Preventive Health and Safety training, including nutrition and lead components were completed on 10/8/ 2023. Applicants Mafigholami and Babaeenezhad were reminded all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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) or (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 reviewed with applicants Mafigholami and Babaeenezhad the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicants Mafigholami and Babaeenezhad 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 (CONTINUED ON LIC809-C) (CONTINUED FROM LIC809-C) an additional resource. LPA also informed applicants Mafigholami and Babaeenezhad 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. On today's date, January 9, 2024, The California Attorney General – Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California’s Megan’s Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility address. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. Applicants Mafigholami and Babaeenezhad were informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platform. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. The following items were also reviewed with the applicant during inspection: - Failure to meet the posting requirements shall result in an immediate $100 civil penalty. - Documentation of fire & earthquake drills to be conducted every six months. - Responsibilities of being a mandated reporter and updating training every two (2) years. - Personal rights of children in care, including no corporal punishment. - Responsibility to know the Title 22 Regulations for anyone providing care and supervision. - Capacity and supervision requirements. - Inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. - Current facility phone numbers must always be on file with the licensing office. - Baby walkers, bouncy seats, exer-saucers, and other similar items are prohibited. - Car seat law. (CONTINUED ON LIC809-C) (CONTINUED FROM LIC809-C) - Smoking is prohibited in the facility while providing child care or transporting children. - Once licensed, the Notice of Site Visit must be posted at the entrance of the facility for a period of 30 days. If a serious violation is cited, a copy of the licensing report (LIC809/LIC9099) must also be posted for 30 days. A civil penalty of $100 per violation will be assessed for noncompliance. - Applicant was informed of their reporting requirements and is provided with the Regional Office’s Unusual Incident Report email mailbox: UnusualIncidentReportsDO10@dss.ca.gov . -The Applicant can submit fingerprint transfer forms to associate new individuals or to disassociate someone from the facility at: Associations_Disassociations858@dss.ca.gov . - Access to forms & Title 22 Regulations for Family Child Care Homes online at www.ccld.ca.gov - The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at: 951-782-4200. There are no corrections required to meet licensure. The application for a Small Family Child Care Home will be submitted for approval with a maximum capacity of six (6) or eight (8) with parent notification. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was reviewed with applicants Mafigholami and Babaeenezhad.