Pre-licensing visit·November 19, 2024

On November 19, 2024, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Michelle Perez met with applicant Volodymyr Chyzhyk for the purpose of a pre-licensing inspection. Present at the time of inspection was current licensee Natalia Boyko. This residence was previously licensed under Natalia Boyko and Volodymyr Chyzhyk, 343622055 . All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. Operational hours will be 6:30 AM to 11PM, Monday through Saturday. Closed Sundays. A health and safety inspection was conducted inside and out. This facility is a two - story home. The off-limit areas will be the entire second and third floors (total of 5 bedrooms) two offices downstairs, pool area (beyond the yard fence) and garage. The pool in the backyard is fenced per Title 22 Regulations with a self-latching gate. The childcare area is the front room, which is combined with the kitchen, and a separate childcare quarter, that consists of it's own restroom, kitchen, classroom and provides access to the backyard. ALL Off-limits areas will remain inaccessible to children by closed doors and/or supervision. Toxic and hazardous items were noted to be present in the bathrooms and will be locked with child safety latches before licensing. The kitchen does not have any sharp knives out, and applicant will place safety latches on all cabinets to prevent access to dish detergents. Functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed. Correct sized fire extinguisher was observed. EMSA certified certificate for Preventative Health and Safety training, Applicant's pediatric CPR and First Aid training is valid until 03/2026 . Mandated reporter expires 08/2026. Applicant stated that there are no weapons in the home. Supervision was discussed and applicant understands that children must be 100% supervised in unfenced yards. Immediate Civil Penalty regulation and deficiencies were reviewed. LPA consulted applicant regarding the following topics; new upcoming regulations, Type A vs. Type B deficiencies, complaints, LPA\342\200\231s right to interview children without parental consent, civil penalties, incidental medical services, placement of detergents, placement of poisons, placement of medicines, announced vs. unannounced inspections, posting requirements, unusual incident reports, On-limits vs. Off-limit areas, licensing file management, fire drills, presence in facility 80% of operating hours, 100% supervision, fingerprint clearances, advertising, mandated reporting and best practices. LPA consulted the applicant regarding personal rights. Applicant understands that corporal, physical and/or unusual forms of punishment is never allowed toward day care children or their own children during day care hours. LPA provided the Community Care Licensing\342\200\231s website www.ccld.ca.gov , so the Applicant can obtain updated licensing information, new regulations and access forms. LPA advised licensee of their responsibility to stay current regarding new regulations. LPA advised Applicant 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 Applicant to sign up for the updates. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 applicant 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. This facility may plan to provide Incidental Medical Services (IMS) if needed. 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 Applicant was reminded that 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, 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 reviewed with applicant the LIC311D, Forms/Records to Keep in Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Applicant was encouraged to visit the department website at WWW.CDSS.CA.GOV for information regarding childcare updates, forms, self-assessment guides, regulations and legislation pertaining to family childcare homes . 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 license 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. Effective today, 11/19/2024, the facility is approved for a large capacity to serve 12 children (when there is an assistant present) with no more than 4 infants or capacity of 14 children when 1 child in kindergarten or elementary school and 1 child at least age 6 and a maximum of 3 infants. Infants are children under the age of two years.