Routine inspection·April 4, 2025

On date and time listed above, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chase Atherton arrived at the facility to conduct a required 3-year inspection. LPA was granted entry by Assistant acting as the Facility Representative , Juliana Harsojo. LPA toured the facility, inside and out, reviewed records, and observed and/or discussed the following: Days and hours of operation are Monday- Friday, 8:15 am - 12:15 pm for the morning class and 1pm to 5pm for the afternoon session OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: The entire interior of the house except for the garage, the laundry room, and the small hallway that leads to the toilet the children use. The inspection consisted of reviews of the CARE tool domains. The inspection found the facility to be in compliance except as noted on the LIC809D. Deficiencies were cited this visit. The facility is operating within the licensed capacity and appropriate ratios. Licensee is NOT present in the home, but appropriate supervision is provided. At 8:36 am LPA observed the Licensee was absent from the facility. LPA interviewed Staff 1 (S1) at 8:40 am which revealed that the Licensee is "out of town, on a trip." LPA interview S2 at 9:28 am which revealed that the Licensee will be back tonight. LPA interviewed S1 at 10:13 am which revealed that the Licensee has been absent for all of 4/3/2025 and today 4/4/2025. This does not comply with Title 22 Regulations in that the Licensee is allowed to be temporarily absent from the facility for only 20% of the operating hours, per day. SEE LIC809D for deficiency cited. A working telephone is present. Cellphone Appropriate fire extinguisher is present. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are present and were tested by the Facility Representative during this inspection. All hazardous items are inaccessible which could pose a danger to children. Storage of poisons/toxins are NOT locked. At 8:54 am LPA observed cleaning solutions that note to call poison control if ingested in an area accessible to children, but out of their reach. At 8:57 am LPA observed cleaning solutions that note to call poison control if ingested in an area accessible to children, but out of their reach. At 9:10 am LPA observed 3 liquids that note to call poison control if ingested in an area the children use, but the area was not accessible to children at the time. All items listed above are considered "poisons" and therefore are required to be in a storage area that is locked. S1 and S2 removed the items that are considered poisons and stored them in an off limits area, inaccessible to children, bringing the facility back into compliance during this visit. SEE LIC809D for deficiency cited. No fireplace. Stairs are properly barricaded: Yes, stairs are inaccessible to children. Facility is clean, orderly and has adequate heating and ventilation. Facility has safe and age-appropriate toys for both indoor and outdoor activities. Outdoor play area is fenced. Verification of control of property on file. License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610) and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148) Parent\342\200\231s Rights Poster (PUB393), and Personal Rights are posted. Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expires on: 8/2026 S1 Health & Safety Certificate - completed on: No one is present with a Health and Safety certificate, as the Licensee is not present. This missing requirement is covered under an earlier deficiency cited. Mandated reporter expires: 10/2026 S1 Fire clearance: 12/08/2010 Documentation of fire & earthquake completed. Last drill: 2/2025 Children\342\200\231s records are complete. Employee records are complete. No guns or weapons present as stated by the Facility Representative. Facility Representative understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 regulations. There are no bodies of water during this visit. Facility Representative understands all bodies of water must be properly covered or fenced per Title 22 regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the above types of bodies of water. Additionally, the following was reviewed with Facility Representative. - AB 1207 \342\200\223 Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 \342\200\223 Requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. AB2960 \342\200\223 Childcare and development services, online portal \342\200\223 Effective June 20, 2022 - This bill requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), within the California Department of Education (CDE), to develop and post on CDE's website a comprehensive child care and development services online portal for families and providers by June 30, 2022. - Effective January 1, 2017 \342\200\223 Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall. For additional information regarding car seat laws see www.chp.ca.gov -Facility Representative provided the Unusual Incident Reporting email: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov -The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Mon. \342\200\223 Fri. at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766) -Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care Homes online at www.ccld.ca.gov -There is a responsibility to know the regulations for anyone providing care. -Failure to meet the posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty To receive important licensed 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 MyChildCarePlan.org \342\200\223 Centers and Family Child Care Homes Facility Representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. 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/ . Facility Representative 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Facility Representative and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed 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. 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 . During the exit interview, the Facility Representative Juliana Harsojo, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Facility Representative Juliana Harsojo. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.