Office review·August 7, 2025

On August 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM, Licensing Program Manager, (LPM) Maria Mueller, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Gigi Reyes, Joaquin Mendez, Seena Parsapour met with Licensee, Melissa Brown and Andrei Kibrik . This meeting was called to address regulation deficiencies /violations to Title 22 Division 12 of California Code of Regulations at the Family Child Care Home. The following regulations were reviewed with the licensee, and the following areas were discussed. 426216930 (Current license) 1. On 5/19/2025, approximately 12:00 PM Child # 1, toddler wandered away and walked about 573 ft with an estimated time of about 6.5 minutes. Child was found in Clark St. And Michael St. Santa Maria CA 93455. Child was found by 2 unidentified witnesses. Santa Barbara Sheriff was called by the witnesses. 426216206 (Prior License ) 1. On 10/25/2021, a complaint allegation of Unlicensed care was substantiated. 2. On 6/21/2022, Assistant Alexis Rivas’ criminal record clearance was not associated to FCCH prior to working as an assistant. As a result of this discussion, Licensee, agreed to the following: 1. Effective August 7, 2025, the Family Childcare Home (FCCH) will be placed on compliance plan. 2. Licensee shall attend the online FCCH orientation and submit the certificate on September 7, 2025. 3. Increased unannounced inspections to the FCCH will be required. 4. Licensee shall submit a written statement detailing what changes she had made referencing the above deficiencies by September 7, 2025, 5. Licensee shall submit in writing the FCCH enhanced supervision protocols by September 7, 2025. 6. Licensee shall attend online training on care and supervision, personal rights. Licensee shall submit a written statement on what she learned from the training on care and supervision and personal rights by September 7, 2025. 7. Licensee shall provide a statement of compliance with Title 22, describing how licensee will ensure full compliance with the regulation specifically on the following: · how the licensee will maintain the proper care and supervision · how the licensee will protect children’s personal rights · what steps licensee will take to ensure all adults (residents, employees and volunteers) obtain criminal record clearance and are associated to the facility prior to working, residing or being present in the home. · how licensee will ensure not to operate without a license at a new location until a new application is reviewed and the FCCH is approved by the Department. 8. Referral to CDSS Technical Support Program(TSP). TSP flyer was provided to Licensee and will contact LPA Reyes if FCCH decides to avail of the services. 9.Request Resource and Referral in Santa Maria for training. Tel no. 805-925-7071 Licensee was provided with the following video links for training and informational purposes. Licensee shall submit a written summary outlining the key takeaways and information learned from the content. https://ccld.childcarevideos.org/family-child-care-providers/supervising-children-in-family-child-care/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6s2FPowcsA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt1kdIbIu-8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6aDA-c8zSQ https://youtu.be/YLVQ9UiuT3s The Licensee, Melissa Brown agreed to operate in compliance with Title 22, Division 12, CCR at all times. Upon receipt of this report, licensee shall post this at the FCCH, and provide copies 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Melissa Brown.