Follow-up·November 21, 2025

Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Erwin Tjhia met with Licensee, Meena Karimi for the purpose of a case management inspection. Licensee has applied to change from a large family child care home with max capacity of 12 children to 14 children . There was no children present at the time of inspection. Fire clearance was granted by West Sacramento Fire Department on 11/20/2025. 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. Because the applicant rents/leases the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC9151) that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). The facility is a one story home that consists of 3 bedrooms, and 1 bathrooms. LPA and Licensee toured the entire home inside and outside. Off limit areas consist of the master bedroom, bedroom on the left, and the shed. Licensee acknowledged that children are never allowed in the off limit areas. Off limit areas will remain inaccessible by door handle covers, locked closed doors and supervision. Licensee understands that 100% supervision is required when children play any unfenced areas. Licensee stated there are no weapons in the home. There are no bodies of water on the property. Report Continue on 809-C Functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were observed in the hallway. LPA observed cleaners stored in laundry on a shelf inaccessible to children in care. There is no fireplace in the home. LPA observed that fireplace that was appropriately barricaded. 2A10BC fire extinguisher and first aid kit were observed in the kitchen . There are no bodies of water on the premises. Current in-person EMSA pediatric CPR and First Aid certification was verified and Child Care Provider Mandated Reporter certification was verified. The CPR will expire 02/2026 and the Mandated reporter will expire on 02/2026. In addition, LPA discussed the infant sleep regulations with licensee. LPA discussed the requirement to check and log infant napping every 15 minutes for infants 24 months and under. LPA provided a copy of LIC 9227 Individual Sleeping Plan, for infants under 12 months, for licensee during today's inspection. 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. 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Meena Karimi. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days for parental review. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Effective today 11/21/2025, facility is approved for a Large Family Child Care License to serve 12 children (when there is an assistant present) with no more than 4 infants, or capacity of 14 children when 1 child is enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten or above and 1 child at least age 6 with a maximum of 3 infants. Without assistant, the ratios revert to those for small family childcare home.