Facility-requested visit·March 12, 2024

On 3/12/24 at 9:30am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Patrick Ma conducted an unannounced inspection for an increase in capacity application. Licensee submitted application to the Department on 2/2/24. Fire clearance was completed on 2/15/24. Also, in the home was husband Awni Jerjiss. The 2 story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. There were no children in care. Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for child care include kitchen, living room, dining room, downstairs bathroom. Off limits areas include outdoor patio and entire second floor and are inaccessible through use of door knob covers and child safety gate at bottom of stairs. The licensee has sufficient toys and equipment available. There is a nearby park that Licensee takes the children to for outdoor activities. Licensee understands that supervision is required at all times during outdoor activities. The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector meet requirements and are operational. Hazardous items under the kitchen sink and bathroom sink were not properly latched/locked where bleach, cleaning solutions, and toilet cleaning chemicals were accessible to children. There is no body of water on the property. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 8/2025. Licensee has required immunizations. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training on 2/24/24 and is reminded it must be completed every 2 years. Children\342\200\231s and Staff records were reviewed. Provider is hereby reminded of the following: Report suspected child abuse and neglect, maintain children\342\200\231s records according to regulation, post all required forms; corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. 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. 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-andresources/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. The licensee has not obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC9149). Without this consent, the applicant understands that, if licensed, they can operate with a maximum capacity of 12 children. If property owner/landlord consent is obtained in the future, the applicant is advised that a new Application for a Family Child Care Home License (LIC 279) must be submitted to increase the capacity and provide care to 14 children. Capacity limitations were reviewed. Licensee is to be present in the home to ensure children are supervised and is reminded that the license is NOT transferable and should she relocate, this license will be null and void. Licensee was reminded that annual fees are due on the date they were licensee every year. See LIC809D for deficiencies cited. LPA Ma informed licensee Sreena Jerjiss that this report dated 3/12/24 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there were immediate risks to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Ma informed the licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/12/24 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 parents/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. The following corrections are needed: \342\200\242 Proof of LIC 9224 signed by all enrolled parents \342\200\242 Complete Infant sleep plan \342\200\242 Sample of completed sleep logs for all 3 infants \342\200\242 Completed required helper documents for Awni Jerjiss Applicant understands that corrections must be submitted to the Department within 30 days or the application may be denied. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Sreena Jerjiss. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.