Routine inspection·January 12, 2022

On 1/12/22 @ 9:41AM, LPA Nancy Diaz conducted an unannounced inspection. LPA met with Asmaa Alkhaleif. Observed present today was one daycare child and her 3-year old daughter who as asleep in the bedroom. Language translation was provided today by Language Link (Syrian Arabic). A tour of the home was conducted. The following areas are accessible to children living room, dining, hallway bathroom and the children's bedroom. Facility operates Monday-Friday; 7AM to 12 midnight. The licensee was present in the home to ensure that all children are supervised at all times. Facility is within capacity and did not exceed the capacity specified on the license. There were no bodies of water observed within the premises. Mrs. Alkhleif stated that she does not maintain any weapons in the home. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medications and other items which could pose a danger to children are stored appropriately and inaccessible to children via latched kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Fire extinguisher and smoke detectors meet State Fire Marshall standards. The carbon monoxide detector present in the home meet the standards established in Chapter 8 of Part 2, Division 12. Home is kept clean and orderly with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. A barricade was observed at the bottom of the stairs. Licensee provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. The home maintains a working telephone service. Mrs. Alkhaleif does not provide care for infants at this time. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee [or facility representative] 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 [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. Car seats are only used for transportation purposes and not used for sleeping. Infants are supervised while they sleep. The outdoor play area is supervised by the licensee. An isolation area has been designated for children who became ill during the day. Children\342\200\231s records were reviewed. Licensee maintains a copy of the emergency information card that contains all of the information specified by the regulation. Mrs. Alkhleif is exempt from completing Mandated Reporter course as her primary language is Arabic. Staff have been immunized against influenza, pertussis and measles. Licensee\342\200\231s CPR and First aid is valid thru December 2023. 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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 To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Asmaa Alkhleif. A copy of this report was provided today.