Pre-licensing visit·November 7, 2024

On 11/7/24 at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keturah Lane, conducted an announced Pre-Licensing inspection for the applicant. Upon arrival, LPA met with applicant Zul Qaida Akbari and also present was applicant\342\200\231s adult daughter Sameya Akbari who helped with translation in Pashto/Dari. The two-story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. The fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide detector, and smoke detector meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There are no bodies of water in the home. There is no fireplace and the staircase is barricaded with a safety gate at the bottom of the stairs. There is a working phone at the facility. Applicant states that there are no weapons in the home. Applicant states that they have sufficient financial resources to sustain the license. CPR and First Aid expire on 6/7/2025. Preventative health practices course was completed on 6/6/2023 which includes lead poison prevention training. Mandated reporter training was waived due to language barriers. Applicant speaks Dari and Pashto with Afghanistan dialect. Immunization requirements were met. Required documents have been posted. The applicant has toys and equipment available. Applicant will be using the following rooms for childcare: front living room, 2 nd living room/dining room, kitchen and downstairs bathroom. Off-limits areas include: entire second story which includes 3 bedrooms, two additional bathrooms and laundry room and are inaccessible through the use of a safety gate at the bottom of the stairs. The garage will also be off-limits and is kept inaccessible through the use of locks and door-knob covers. Applicant has a fully fenced patio area for outdoor activities. The new provider packet was reviewed with the applicant including information on child abuse and unusual incident reporting. LPA provided information regarding the YMCA Resource center. Applicant was reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. (continued on LIC809-C...) The applicant provided proof of control of property. The applicant has not obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC9149). Without this consent, the applicant understands that, once licensed, they can operate with a maximum capacity of 6 children. If property owner/landlord consent is obtained in the future, the applicant is advised to submit LIC9149 to the Department so that the license can be updated for maximum capacity 8. LPA reviewed with applicant, the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant. 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. On this date, 11/7/2024, the California Attorney General - Megan\342\200\231s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. Applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. (continued on LIC809-C...) 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) or (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 . Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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. Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. No corrections are needed. A license for 6 children may be granted upon final file review. Applicant agreed to comply with all regulations and laws governing family child-care homes. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Zul Qaida Akbari.