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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

KARIM, NAJIALicense 5745011665 citations on this visit
5 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Erwin Tjhia conducted an unannounced inspection and met with Licensee, Najia Karim. LPA observed 5 children supervised by Licensee. Criminal record clearances have been verified. Licensee operation hours are 24/7. 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. LPA and Licensee toured the facility during the inspection. During today inspection, licensee requested to add backyard to the on limit area. LPA tour area and observe no hazardous items accessible for the children. On 07/15/2025 LPA will approve this area to be on limit area. The backyard is fenced. Off limit areas are Entire upstairs, garage, and all bedrooms. Off limit areas are being made inaccessible by closed locked doors and baby gates The electric/gas fireplace in the home was screened and was not used during daycare hours. LPA discussed supervision with Licensee regarding the use of the heater while children are in care. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. There are no bodies of water on the premises. LPA conducted record reviews during the inspection. The children's files and Licensee's files were reviewed. LPA discussed mandated reporter training with the Licensee. Licensee has current Mandated Reporter Training on file. Licensee understands Mandated Reporter Training is to be completed every two years. Mandated reported will be expired on 12/2025. Mandated reporter training can be accessed at www.mandatedreporterca.com . CPR/First Aid certification was reviewed for Licensee. Certification expiration date is 01/2026. LPA did not observed fire drills during today inspection. Report continue on 809-C LPA observed that there were no hazardous items accessible to children. LPA observed that cleaning materials were inaccessible. Fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector meet regulation. Toys appear to be safe. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. This facility does not provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee 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. In addition, LPA discussed the infant sleep regulations with licensee. LPA did not observed 15 min infant napping logs for infants 24 months and under. LPA did not observed the LIC 9227 Individual Sleeping Plan, for infants under 12 months, for licensee during today's inspection. Licensee 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. On this date, 06/24/2025, the California Attorney General - Megan\342\200\231s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. Report Continue on 809-C To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey may 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 CARE tools, please send email inquiries 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/inspection-process . Title 22 DEFICIENCIES were cited on the subsequent page LIC 809-D of this report. Appeals rights were discussed and printed. An exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was posted. Licensee understands the Notice must remain posted for 30 days and that a failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. A copy of this report will remain on file for a period of three years for public review upon request. The licensee's signature on this form acknowledges receipt of this form

Citations

5 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

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What happened during the July 15, 2025 inspection of KARIM, NAJIA?

This was a inspection inspection of KARIM, NAJIA on July 15, 2025. 5 citations were issued: 5 Type B.

Were any citations issued to KARIM, NAJIA on July 15, 2025?

Yes, 5 citations were issued (0 Type A, 5 Type B).

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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