Routine inspection·April 13, 2023

On April 13, 2023 at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tanya Washington met with Licensee, Mitra Ashrafi for an unannounced required 1 year annual inspection and toured areas of the home accessible to children in care. Upon arrival LPA observed five day-care children in care of the Licensee. Also present in the home is Licensee's spouse. Off-limit areas include: all three bedrooms, backyard, living room and dining room. Licensee acknowledged that children may never enter these off-limit areas. Licensee stated there are no new residents in the home since licensure. All Adult residents have criminal record clearances. Licensee stated she is open Monday- Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Licensee 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. LPA observed current CPR/First Aid certificates which expires 07/2023. LPA reviewed four children\342\200\231s files. LPA observed fire drills were conducted at least once every six months and documented. LPA observed a current children's roster. Licensee was not able to locate her Mandated Reporter Training certificate, she stated that it most likely expired as she does not recall when she took the course. Licensee will renew her certification at www.mandatedreporterca.com 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 in case the Licensee considers to enroll infants. 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. REPORT CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE LIC809C. LPA observed that there were no hazardous items accessible to children. Fireplace is located in the off limits living room, which children have no access to. LPA observed that cleaning materials were inaccessible. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. Fire extinguisher, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector meet regulation. Toys appear to be safe. The Licensee utilizes her enclosed front yard for outdoor play. Licensee understands that children must be supervised 100% of the time in any unfenced areas or around bodies of water. Licensee stated that there is no bodies of water in the backyard. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm . LPA provided the Community Care Licensing website www.ccld.ca.gov , so the licensee can obtain updated licensing information, new regulations and access forms. LPA advised licensee of their responsibility to stay current regarding new regulations. LPA advised licensee to sign up for the quarterly updates provided by the Childcare Advocates Program. LPA provided the link https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/Community-Care-Licensing/subscribe for the licensee to sign up for the updates. 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.cd ss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/process . One Type B deficiency is cited on the following LIC809D page. LPA reviewed the report with Licensee Ashrafi and provided a copy. A notice of site visit was posted and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Rights are provided.