This is a two-story home with four (4) bedrooms, two and a half (2 & 1/2) bathrooms, office (located downstairs to the left of the entrance), laundry room, living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, front yard, backyard, and garage. LPAs did observe an electric fireplace located in living room of the home which has been made inaccessible in care by use of lock. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort of children in care.

ON LIMITS: living room (the main day care area), family room, bedroom 4 (located downstairs to the right of the family room), half bathroom (located downstairs across from the living room), office, dining room, kitchen, and backyard area not including the right and left sides of the home.

ISOLATION AREA: The isolation area will be bedroom 4, away from other children in care.

OFF LIMITS: Master bedroom and master bathroom, bathroom 1, bathroom 2, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, right and left side (gated area) of the backyard, laundry room, and garage. All off limit areas will be inaccessible by closed doors, safety gates and visual supervision. The applicants were advised to contact Licensing, so that an inspection can be completed prior to changing any off limits area to on limits.

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• Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.

• Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

The outdoor play area will be the backyard, which has a fence surrounding the perimeter. There are ample age appropriate toys which are observed to be safe, clean and in good repair. LPAs did not observe any bodies of water near or around the home. LPAs did not observe any hazardous materials or toxins accessible to children today. Knives were stored in safety latched drawers in the kitchen inaccessible to children during today's inspection. The home has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher located in the kitchen, working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, telephone, and fully stocked first aid kit. Stairs located near the front door were made inaccessible to children in care by use of safety gate. Heater vents are located on the ceiling. Per the applicants, there are no firearms or pets in the home.

The applicants' health and safety training has been completed, and First Aid/CPR certificates are current and both expire on 02/25/28. A copy of the lease agreement was obtained and shows control of property. The applicant, Johar Sharif, has provided proof of the required immunizations, and the required mandated reporter training was completed on 03/05/26 and expires on 03/05/28. The applicant, Aziz Sharif, has provided proof of the required immunizations, and the required mandated reporter training was completed on 03/09/26 and expires on 03/09/28. Safe Sleep practices, and Effects of Lead Exposure and testing requirements information brochures were discussed and provided. Applicants were reminded that children are never to be left in a parked vehicle when transporting. As of 04/16/2026, Contra Costa County Fire Department granted a fire clearance with limitations of the second story being off limits to children in care.

Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information, see PIN 22-02-CCP. 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) 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.

The applicants were reminded that ALL assistants, volunteers, frequent visitors, or adults living in the home, that are 18 years of age or older must be fingerprint cleared and associated to this facility prior to being in the presence of children in care or an immediate civil penalty will be assessed from $100 to $3000 per person, per incident. The applicant was reminded of the responsibility as a mandated reporter.

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LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the applicants and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe-sleep, as an additional resource. LPA also informed the applicants of the importance of checking for and removing 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.

On this date, 03/19/2026, the California Attorney General - Megan’s 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 address. 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.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

The applicants were reminded to conduct fire, earthquake, and disaster drills every 6 months.

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The following was discussed with the applicants:

Capacity requirements, Roster requirements, Posting requirements, Documentation requirements for disaster drills (fire and earthquake). Mandatory Forms for the children’s files and provider’s files, and Safe Sleep Awareness. The role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter were reviewed. The applicant was reminded that supervision is always required to children in care.

Applicants were made aware that it is their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. Applicants were advised that inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. Licensing must always have the facility’s phone number; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified.

Regulation prohibits the smoking of tobacco in a private residence that is licensed as a family childcare home and in those areas of the family day care home where children are present (24/7 ban). State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exercise saucers and any other items that fall into that category.

A copy of Safe Sleep Regulations was provided to the applicant and reviewed. LPAs provided a copy of LIC 9227 and reviewed sleeping log with the applicant.

Applicants were encouraged to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates.

LPAs discussed and reminded the applicants that a day care needs to be operated within the limitations and capacity of a Large Family Child Care Home with regards to ratios and that applicant have to be present in the day care for 80% of the operation hours. The Applicants were reminded that an assistant is needed with a large family child care home license, and whenever an assistant is not present, the applicants will comply with the capacity requirements for a small family child care home.