Routine inspection (3-year)·March 21, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gagandeep Singh met with licensee’s helper, Ruth Indik, for an annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Per helper, the licensee was attending a training on this day. During inspection, there are two children in care with the helper. Licensee is operating within the capacity of this date. LPA inspected the day care areas. Day Care Areas: Living room, Dining area, Kitchen, Hallway, One bedroom in hallway, Bathroom in hallway. Off limit areas: Master Bedroom, Second bedroom and Garage. During inspection, the helper requested the LPA to inspect the backyard, so that, it can be used for the day care. There is no pool, spa or any other body of water in the house. During inspection, LPA observed the house is in good repair and free of hazards with proper temperature and ventilation. There is carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, fully charged fire extinguisher and working telephone available in the house. There is a variety of age appropriate toys in the house. LPAs observed licensee has cribs available for the infants. All the cleaning supplies, poisons and other chemicals are stored inaccessible to the children. Cabinets in kitchen and bathroom have child protective locks installed. All unused electrical outlets have child protective covers installed. LPA reviewed the facility records. LPA observed licensee has License and other required documents posted in the child care areas. Licensee has record of training of preventive health and CPR card valid until February 2025. LPA requested the fire drill log from the helper. The helper was unable to locate the log and was not aware when was last drill conducted. LPA also reviewed the present children's record. LPA reviewed the identification and emergency information form for every child for proper names and numbers filled. Licensee has mandated reporter training completion certificate valid until January 17, 2026. During inspection, LPA did not observe the helper's CPR certification. LPA informed the helper that in the absence of licensee, the individual supervising children must have EMSA approved CPR training. See next page for continuation Continuation from previous page ............... LPA informed the helper 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations and the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed L1 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/ . LPA informed about 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 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 . See next page for deficiencies cited today. Copy of this report was reviewed and provided to the helper. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.