Routine inspection·October 31, 2025

On 10/31/25 at 10:35 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced annual inspection with the Licensee. Upon arrival, LPA met with Licensee Randa Oraha. Co licensee Nadir Oraha was not present. The 2-story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. There were no day care children present in the home. Licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Licensee is using the following areas for day-care: Family room, bedroom downstairs, bathroom downstairs, kitchen and backyard. Off-limits areas include living room, dining room, garage and entire upstairs and are inaccessible through use of safety gates and door locks. The licensee has sufficient toys and equipment available. The home has a fenced backyard available for outdoor activities. Licensee understands that supervision is always required during outdoor activities. The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There is body of water in the back yard that is properly fenced. Licensee was unaware of the new pool legislative regarding new licensing requirements & implementations that came out earlier this year. Licensee states that there are no weapons in the home. First Aid and CPR certifications expire in Sept 2027 for Nadir and Randa's CPR expires in July 2026. Mandated Reporter Training has expired for both licensees. Children\342\200\231s and Staff records and facility roster were incomplete. LPA observed required documents are posted in an area accessible to parent/guardians. Providers are 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. LPA and Licensee discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov . LPA also reviewed the new chaptered legislation 2024 AB 2866. Pool Safety requirements effective January 1st, 2025: Minimum height of 60 inches Maximum vertical clearance of two inches from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure No gaps that can allow the passage of a sphere with a diameter of 4 or more inches No protrusions, cavities or other characteristics on the surface that could serve as handholds or footholds for a child to climb over Access gate must swing away from the pool and be self-closing with a self-latching Key lockable device placed no less than 60 inches above the ground. One of the following two safety features: Safety pool covers or Pool alarm The following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: 1. A life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard. 2. A rescue pole with a body hook and minimum fixed length of 12 feet. 3. Daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety measures captured on a log: All licensed family childcare homes must perform a daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment before opening the facility and maintain a log of the inspections to be provided to the department upon request. The required pool safety features will now be checked during annual inspections and daily logs must be submitted to the Department upon request. LPA reviewed with Licensee the LIC 311D, Forms/Records. To Keep in Your Family Childcare Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. A review of staff records on this date indicates that all facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse clearances or exemptions. 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 Childcare 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 licensee and discussed the Childcare Licensing Safe Sleep web page 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 is not currently conducting and documenting the required 15-minute checks and does not have the completed and signed Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) in the infants file. Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. LPA discussed and provided Licensee with the following: childcare advocate\342\200\231s email address: childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov . In addition, for general questions or questions regarding licensing requirements contact the Childcare Licensing Duty Line at (619) 767-2248. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Childcare 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 Childcare Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm See LIC809D for deficiencies cited. Failure to make corrections will result in re-citation and/or civil penalties. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Randa Oraha. During the exit interview, the licensee, Randa Oraha, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days