Routine inspection·April 22, 2025

On 4/22/2025 at 10 am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Manel Estoesta conducted a Required Inspection. LPA met with the Assistant Provider (Licensee's daughter) Geetam Das. Present on this visit were Assistant Providers Vijeta and Mariah, 3 infant and 5 preschool children. The facility currently operates from Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. The home is a one story home. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The ON LIMIT AREAS are the living room, family room, bedroom number 1 (for napping) that is across the hallway bathroom, dining room, kitchen, hallway bathroom and the backyard. The BACKYARD play area is completely fenced. The OFF-LIMIT AREAS are bedroom number 2 and 3, master bedroom, master bath and the garage which will be inaccessible by closed and or locked doors and or a fence with visual supervision. The ISOLATION AREA will be the bedroom number 1. There are ample age-appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present during today's inspection. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of the reach of children, and it was observed that there are no toxins or hazardous items accessible today. The home has a fully charged required fire extinguisher, smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector and working telephone. The fireplace is blocked by children's activity equipment to prevent access by children. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills, the Licensee conducted on 2/27/2025. Licensee owns the house, does not carry childcare liability insurance or a bond and maintain the signed form LIC 282 on each children's file. The licensee and the Assistant Providers completed the CPR and First Aid Training, and certificates are current. The licensee and Assistant Providers completed the Mandated Reporter General Training and Child Care Providers training. Licensee and Assistant Providers records of Measles and Pertussis immunization, Influenza vaccination and TB clearance on their file. LPA reminded Geetam that only the Influenza vaccination can be decline with a written declination. Facility roster of children was reviewed. Children’s files were reviewed, which included records of receipt for Parents' Rights Notice, Identification and Emergency Information, Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment form, LIC 9150, LIC 9227, Infant Sleep Log and Immunization. The licensee is in ratio today. Licensee does not transport children at this time. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with Geetam 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. 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. Geetam 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care 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 Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.ht m 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 . The Santa Clara County R&R Program, in collaboration with LionHeart Safety, invites you to participate in an emergency preparedness day. This event is open to licensed childcare centers or family childcare homes, childcare license applicants, and family, friend, and neighbor (FFN)caregivers. This event will be held on May 3, 2025, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Santa Clara County Office of Education. If you have any questions, please contact the R&R Program at childcarescc@sccoe.org or 669-212-5437. There are deficiencies cited on this visit. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Assistant Provider, Geetam Das.