LPA toured the inside and outside for a Health and Safety inspection. The single family home is a 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bathroom home with living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, fenced backyard and in-ground pool. LPA Clayton observed a converted garage in the backyard. Per Licensee, the converted is off-limits to the children and made inaccessible by locked doors and supervision. Per Licensee, the area is used for storage only. Licensee is aware that eating, sleeping and toileting are conducted in the main house.

The ON LIMIT areas are as follows: bedroom 1, bedroom 2 and bathroom 1 (1/2 bath, family room, and the fenced backyard, and gated driveway. The children nap in bedrooms 1 and 2. The fenced backyard and gated driveway have age appropriate toys and furniture.

The OFF LIMIT areas are: kitchen, living room, dining room, bedroom 3, and bathrooms 2, and bathroom 3 all of which are made inaccessible by locked doors, and supervision.

The home has a working carbon monoxide detector and a 2 working smoke detector, and a fully charged 2A:10B:C Fire Extinguisher. The City of Los Angeles Fire Department, issued a Fire Permit originally 08/14/2013 and the latest 02/01/2021. The facility has adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is (310) 779 – 2454.

The Per the licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Any detergents, cleaning compounds, medication, poisons and other hazardous items are made inaccessible to children. The pool has fence that is five feet high and is constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. LPA observed that the gate swings away from the pool, self-closes and self-latches.

Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training expires July 2023 and Licensee’s CPR/First Aid certificate expires April 2024. Her assistants Mandated Reporter training expires May 2024 and her CPR/First Aid expires April 2024. LPA Clayton advised licensee to submit both her and her assistant’s immunizations to the ESRO immediately upon receipt, as follows: (MMR, Dtap, and Flu vaccination/declination)

LPA reviewed with Licensee the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted.

Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.

Licensee is NOT caring for any infants under 12 months at this time. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page 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.

No deficiencies were cited today, Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 3, of the California Code of Regulations. Technical Assistance – Advisory Notes were issued (see LIC 9102TA).

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report was read and provided to the Licensee Anies Abergel. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit was provided and required to be posted for 30 days.