Follow-up·September 12, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samantha Yip conducted an unannounced Case Management-Other inspection. LPA met with Licensee Karina Ambartsumova and explained the reason for the inspection. The purpose of this inspection is discuss fingerprints and personal rights. Present during today's inspection were Licensee, her assistant, volunteer, and 12 children. Licensee stated that the volunteer comes once a week for an hour to teach the children math. LPA observed that the volunteer was with the children in the living room. Licensee did stepped into the living room then went to the kitchen. Volunteer left at 11:26AM. LPA discussed with Licensee that any volunteers need to obtain criminal record clearance and cannot be left alone with the children. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, 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. -----------------CONTINUES ON 809 DATED 09/12/2024 PAGE 2----------------- --------------CONTINUATION OF 809 DATED 09/12/2024 PAGE 1--------------- At 10:54AM, LPA observed that there was a child in the high chair. Child was crying. Another child was later placed on a high chair. Both children were not eating nor had any toys or activities in front of them. At 11:02AM, LPA observed that Assistant provided one of the child toys. At 11:10AM, LPA observed Licensee feeding the two children in the high chair. Licensee did not take children out after feeding. LPA discussed with Licensee that children's personal rights cannot be violated. As a result of this inspection, Type A citations were issued. A civil penalty of $500 was assessed for caregiver background check. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee Karina Ambartsumova. A notice of site visit has been issued and must remain posted for 30 days. LPA Samantha Yip informed Licensee Karina Ambartsumova that this report dated 09/12/2024 documents two Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. Also, LPA Samantha informed the Licensee to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 09/12/2024 that documents any Type A citation(s) 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. Focus Language International was used to translate report.