Routine inspection·April 26, 2023

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Ashley Lopez and Samantha Yip met with Licensee Layla Akbar , for an unannounced Required \342\200\223 1-year annual inspection. LPAs were granted access to the backyard by the Licensee . Children were napping when LPAs arrived and waited in backyard until children were awake. LPAs also observed 9 of children (1 infant, 8 preschool ) in the home during today's inspection. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. LPAs observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the main entrance to the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8AM-5PM. The adults residing in the home are: Licensee and Licensee's adult assistant brother . LPAs reviewed the current Child Care Facility Roster and a Fire/Disaster drill log, last fire drill was conducted in 1/2022 during today's inspection. Licensee states that she does not have liability insurance for the day care. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expires January 2024). Licensee has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and is not current with her Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers . Adult assistant also has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) but, is not current with his Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers. LPAs reviewed 10 children's files and the files were complete with the required forms. LPAs reviewed 2 staff files and the files were not complete with the required forms. LPAs toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home (408) 723-4457 . The home is clean and orderly, and safe for the day care children. There are safe & age-appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. There are no stairs inside the home . Off limit areas inside the home: garage, front room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom . Off limit areas outside the home: left side of backyard . LPAs observed a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water , and fenced backyard. The Licensee states that she does not have any pets or weapons in the home. LPAs advised licensee to barricade access to the kitchen with a gate. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications , and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Licensee states that she does not administer any medications to the day care children. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home . Licensee states that nobody smokes , and she understands that smoking is prohibited in the home. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Supervision of children was discussed with the 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/ ratio options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children present in the home. Licensee states that a child will be isolated the living room if necessary due to illness or communicable disease . Licensee states that she does not transport any day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping. 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. LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with the Licensee and discussed the Child Care 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 the 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. 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 Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Layla Akbar. Deficiencies were issued during today's inspection. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.