Routine inspection·September 22, 2023

On Friday, September 22, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Amanda Sutter met with Licensee, Sima Eskandari, for the purpose of an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA observed licensee and her spouse/assistant supervising 8 children. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. LPA observed proper ratio and capacity was being followed. Facility hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. A health and safety evaluation was conducted in all areas accessible to children. Off-limit areas include: living room. Licensee acknowledged that children may never enter these off-limit areas. LPA observed that the facility is clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair. LPA observed a functioning smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and a full 2A10BC fire extinguisher. The facility has adequate toys that appear to be safe for children to use. The licensee stated there are no weapons or poisons in the home. LPA discussed proper storage of hazardous items with licensee. LPA observed a fireplace barricaded according to regulation. The backyard is fenced. LPA reviewed four children\342\200\231s files and observed them to be complete. Licensee has record of conducting 15-minute sleep checks for sleeping infants. Licensee has record of conducting fire drills every 6 months. Last fire drill was conducted 4/3/2023. Licensee\342\200\231s CPR/First Aid card expires 4/22/2025. Licensee understands that this training must be completed every two years. LPA verified that the annual fees are current. 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. PAGE 1. REPORT CONTINUES ON LIC809-C 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 [or facility representative] 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. 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)/ (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 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. 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 . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Based on the inspection, no citations have been issued. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Sima Eskandari. During the exit interview, the Licensee Sima Eskandari, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.