Pre-licensing visit·December 17, 2024

At approximately 8:45AM on 12/17/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Perez met with Applicant, Aleksandra Lunsky for the purpose of an announced prelicensing, change of location inspection. Prior license number was 343623394 . The prior facility was a small family. During today's visit, the facility will now be a large family childcare. Facility hours of operation are 24 hours a day for seven days a week. All individuals subject to criminal background review have obtained a criminal record clearance. 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. Applicant guided LPA on a tour of the home. The single story home consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, front room (play room), kitchen, garage and backyard. There are NO off limits areas. LPA observed functioning combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a 2A10-BC fire extinguisher. There are no bodies of water. Applicant understands 100% supervision shall be maintained in or around bodies of water, and in unfenced areas. Applicant stated that there are no weapons nor poisons in the home. Cleaning compounds, knives and medications are inaccessible to children. Applicant rents the home and has provided a lease showing proof of control of property. Applicant has completed the required Preventative Health and Safety course which includes 1 hour of nutrition and lead prevention training. CPR and First aid certification was verified and will expire March 2025 . Applicant understands that CPR/First aid certification must be renewed every 2 years. LPA provided blank forms required for children's records including immunization card and emergency identification. LPA also provided the Parent's Rights form/poster, reviewed vaccination requirements for children. 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 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. A play yard was observed in the facility. This facility does not 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 understands that licenses are not transferable, and once licensed, licensee must live in the home and be present for 80% of the operating hours. LPA explained to applicant that if they relocate and wants to continue to provide care, they must submit a change of location application and have the new home inspected. Applicant understands that if any changes are made to the off limits of the home; licensing must be notified and a safety inspection conducted prior to any child care children being able to have access to the area. Applicant understands that a current roster must be maintained and that a fire drill must be conducted and documented once every six months. Smoking prohibition was discussed. This facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with the applicant. Records, postings and reporting requirements were discussed. LIC311D was provided and discussed. Applicant was encouraged to visit the department website at WWW.CDSS.CA.GOV for information regarding child care updates, forms, regulations and legislation pertaining to family child care homes. Effective today, 12/17/2024, 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.