Routine inspection (3-year)·November 14, 2024

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Deanna Villagrana and Andy Yang met with licensee Maria Akbari-Feo for a required three year visit. LPAs explained the nature of today’s inspection to her. Present were licensee, licensee's assistants, Mayra Coty and Maria Saucedo with six day care children including two infants. Another child arrived during visit. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm. The adults that reside in the home are licensee and her mother. A review of staff records on 11/12/2024 indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. Licensee Maria Akbari-Feo 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. LPAs toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today’s inspection. LPAs observed that the home is clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort of the children. LPAs observed a barricaded fireplace in the home. LPAs observed safe and sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. LPAs observed two Clorox wipes containers, floor cleaner, stainless steel cleaner under the kitchen sink and a knife and other objects in kitchen drawers accessible to children. LPAs observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, a working smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Licensee states there are no weapons/firearms in the home. Off limit areas indoor: master bedroom/bath, one bedroom, second living room, dining room and attached garage. There are no bodies of water. Backyard is fenced. Off limits outdoor: locked storage. Licensee states she has two cats in the home that are vaccinated. LPAs observed licensee and her assistant have a current CPR and First Aid certification expiring 03/2025. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter training on 07/10/2024. Licensee's assistants also have a current Mandated Reporter certificate on file. LPAs observed a current roster of the children and a fire and disaster drill log which was last completed on 11/07/2024. LPAs reviewed ten children's files and children have current immunization records. Child 1 is missing LIC995. LPAs observed a Safe Sleep log for infants in care. LPA observed day care is insured with Next and expires 01/12/2025. LPAs discussed SB792 Immunization Requirements and observed licensee and assistant Mayra Coty have immunization records on file. Assistant Maria Saucedo does not have immunization records on file and missing LIC9052. Supervision of children was discussed with licensee, and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children in the home at any time. Licensee understands if she transports children via vehicle, children cannot be left in parked vehicles unattended at any time. LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Maria Akbari-Feo 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. LPAs also informed licensee Maria Akbari-Feo 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. 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/ . To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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/process . Licensee Maria Akbari-Feo 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Maria Akbari-Feo. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Maria Akbari-Feo. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE Maria Akbari-Feo, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPAs completed the RSO profile in FAS. The following type B deficiencies were cited on the attached page (809-D). Licensee was informed that failure to correct the deficiencies by the specified Plan of Correction (POC) Due Date may result in assessment of civil penalties in the amount of $100 per day per violation until the correction is made. A notice of site visit was given to Maria Akbari-Feo and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.