Routine inspection·November 9, 2023

On November 9, 2023 at 9:10 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Leilani Curtis conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection and met with Licensee, Linda Ajo. Also present were the licensee's adult children Essa Kouraeel and Athra Kouraeel. The licensee's son, Essa Kouraeel does not have a criminal record clearance and is not associated to the facility. Essa turned 18 years old in 2019 and was living in the home full time. The licensee states that her son currently lives at the home/facility approximately 2 days or nights a week. LPA provided the LIC 126, Entrance Checklist to Licensee. There were no children in care. The licensee states that the day care children usually attend in the afternoon. LPA conducted a tour of the home inside and outside per facility sketch. Licensee is using the following areas for daycare: living room #1, living room #2, kitchen, bathroom #1 and bedroom #3. Off-limits areas include: master bedroom, master bathroom, bedroom #2, rear yard, covered sun room/porch and garage. Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Home is clean, orderly and has adequate ventilation. Children\342\200\231s toys and play equipment are available and observed free of hazards. There are no stairs in the home. There is a working telephone/email address. All cleaning compounds, detergents, medications, and poisons are made inaccessible through latches, locks, and/or placed up on high surfaces. There is no fireplace. The fire extinguisher and smoke and carbon monoxide detector are operational. Licensee states there are NO firearms or other weapons in the home. The licensee states that she will utilize a nearby park for outdoor activities. The licensee is reminded to maintain 100% visual supervision of the children in care when at the park. The licensee states that the rear yard is off-limits. LPA observed a large empty water fountain in the rear yard. The licensee states that the water fountain does not work and has never been used. LPA advised Licensee that prior to using the water fountain it must be made inaccessible to children and Community Care Licensing must be notified so it can be inspected. The licensee was also advised that the rear yard must be inspected before it can become a licensed daycare area. Children records were reviewed for Emergency Information. Four of five children\342\200\231s files do not contain either a completed consent for emergency medical form (LIC627) or a notification of additional children in care form (LIC9150). The licensee does not maintain a current children\342\200\231s roster. Pediatric CPR and First-Aid certificates are valid through 9/16/2025. The licensee\342\200\231s mandated reporter certification expired on 5/7/22. Licensee is aware that all personnel that interact/provide care and supervision to children must have proof of current certification on site to review. Training can be taken at: www.mandatedreporterca.com . 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 reviewed the following with Licensee: Recently Approved Safe Sleep Regulations PIN 20-24-CCP dated 9/15/20. Licensee is reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats shall never be permitted during daycare operation. Licensee is aware that interference with a child\342\200\231s daily functions, corporal punishment, physical and mental abuse is not allowed. Licensee is reminded to make anything that reads, "Keep Out of Reach of Children" inaccessible to children. See LIC809D for cited deficiencies. A civil penalty has been assessed. Child Care Providers can now sign up for Quarterly Updates and PINS through the DSS website. Please go to www.ccld.ca.gov and click on Child Care, go under Quick Links and Quarterly Updates, click on \342\200\234Receive Important Updates\342\200\235 then enter your email address and c hoose which program(s) you would like to subscribe to and click \342\200\234subscribe\342\200\235. Duty Officer: (619) 767- 2248, Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm. LPA Curtis informed licensee that this report dated 11/9/23 documents one Type A citation. Type A citations shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Curtis informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 11/9/23 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled par ents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification. Licensee 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 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. Licensee was informed of 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 . Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee. During the exit interview Licensee Ajo confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.