Pre-licensing visit·December 2, 2025

On 12/2/2025, at 1:30 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Manel Estoesta conducted a Pre-licensing Visit. LPA met with Applicant Kanchan Chhabra and explained the nature of the site visit. The applicant submitted a Family Child Care Home (FCCH) License Application and received it in the Regional Office on 09/29/25. Present on this visit was the Applicant\342\200\231s spouse, Kaushik Sathupadi, and the Applicant's school aged child. The home plans to operate from Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm. The home passed for a fire/life safety inspection on 11/12/2025. LPA toured the home to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection with the Applicant. The home is a 2-level, single family home that is neat and clean with central heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The ON-LIMIT AREAS are the home\342\200\231s living room, kitchen, dining room, hallway bathroom, the backyard and the room converted garage (only for children\342\200\231s activity, not for napping and eating). The OFF-LIMIT AREAS is the entire second level and the garage, which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision . LPA reminded the applicant that children less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. The room converted garage will be designated as the isolation area when a child gets sick. LPA reminded that FCCH shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. LPA reminded the applicant that all hazardous materials and toxins should be kept out of reach by children and are not accessible. The home does have a 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector and carbon monoxide and working cell phone. The applicant stated that there are no firearms on the premises. The applicant owns the home, and provides proof of control of property, and LPA confirmed the document. The applicant completed the Health and Safety training with Lead Poisoning Prevention, and CPR (Pediatric) and First Aid Training Certificate. The applicant completed the Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Providers. The applicant has records of Measles and Pertussis immunization, Influenza vaccination and TB clearance. LPA reminded the applicant that only the Influenza vaccination can be decline with a written declination. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep in Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Also, LPA discussed miscellaneous resources (Resources and Referral Agencies, Child Care Law Center, etc.), Family Child Care Home Licensing Laws and Regulations. Entrance Checklist was discussed to the applicant. The applicant was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. When any IMS is provided, an updated Plan of Operation that includes 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) or (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 LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 applicant 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. The applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. The Santa Clara County Resource & Referral Program is managed by the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) that helps families access childcare that meets their specific needs and supports early learning and care providers. https://childcarescc.org/child-care-referral The home is recommended for a FCCH Large Licensee, effective today, 12/2/2025. A notice of site visit was given to applicant and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Applicant, . 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