198020562-3-4-2025-33-CC-AEIN-DEG3BS-20250304170645

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198020562
Report Date: 03/04/2025
Date Signed: 03/04/2025 05:06:57 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME:	TOPCHYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE		FACILITY NUMBER:	198020562
ADMINISTRATOR/ DIRECTOR:	MARINE TOPCHYAN		FACILITY TYPE:	810
ADDRESS:			TELEPHONE:	(818) 298-4536
CITY:	GLENDALE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91201
CAPACITY: 14	TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14	CENSUS: 0	DATE:	03/04/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:	Office	ANNOUNCED	TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION BEGAN:	11:30 AM
MET WITH:	Marine Topchyan, Licensee		TIME VISIT/ INSPECTION COMPLETED:	01:00 PM

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Regional Manager (RM), Deborah Ajao, Licensing Program Manager (LPM), Christina Gabelman and Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Anomeh Eivazian met with Licensee, Marine Topchyan on 03/04/25 at 11:30 AM in Monterey Park Regional Office. During this meeting also present was xxxxxxxxxx. The purpose of this office meeting is to address violations that were observed by LPA Eivazian on 12/03/24.

On 12/03/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Anomeh Eivazian conducted an unannounced Annual/Random inspection to the above facility. LPA arrived at the facility at 10:05 AM, LPA rang the doorbell, no one opened the door. LPA observed and heard children playing in the backyard. LPA went to the side gate, observed children were playing outside and heard children said:" what are you doing". While LPA was at the side gate, LPA observed a female adult come to grab child#1 from swing play structure. LPA said to the lady what are you doing? Where do you want to take the child? Shortly after licensee, Marine Topchyan opened the main entrance door which leads to the living room. Right away LPA Eivazian asked licensee, do you have any back door or exit in the backyard, and licensee stated no. LPA toured the inside the home with licensee including off-limit areas and did not observe any hazards. Next LPA toured the backyard. LPA counted 14 children were present in the backyard with licensee, Marine Topchyan, licensee's assistant, Vardanush Avetisyan, and child#1 mother, Kristina Hovhannisyan, who stated she came to pick up her child who did not feel well. While LPA was counting the children, LPA asked licensee do you have any other door in the backyard to take the children out from the backyard, licensee stated no. Children stated, Ms. Ani took child#2, child#3, child #4 and child#5 from back of the playhouse to the neighbor’s home. LPA observed a playhouse was placed in the backyard by the lattice fencing. Children pointed to the lattice fencing in the backyard. LPA moved the playhouse and observed there was an opening in the lattice which leads to the neighbor 1911 W. Kenneth Rd., Glendale, CA 91201 backyard. (Pictures were taken).

During 12/03/24 inspection, LPA conducted interviews with five children. Based on five children’s interviews, all five children stated Ms. Ani took child#2, child#3, child#4 and child#5 to the 1911 neighbors’ home through the backyard opening at the lattice fence.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anomeh Eivazian
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/04/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2025

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: TOPCHYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198020562
	VISIT DATE: 03/04/2025

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LPA interviewed licensee’s assistant, Vardanush Avetisyan and child#1 mother, Kristina Hovhannisyan, that prior licensee to open the facility door for LPA, if she took children to the 1911 W. Kenneth Rd., neighbor’s home or not? Both licensee’s assistant and child#1 mother preferred to stay quite and not answer LPA’ questions.

Based on an interview that was conducted with licensee on 12/03/24, she said she did not take children to the 1911 W. Kenneth Rd., Glendale , CA 91201 neighbor’s home.

Licensing Program Manager, Christina Gabelman, reviewed with licensee Title 22 Code 1012391(b)-- Inspection Authority of the Department: (b) The licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family child care home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations. The Department shall exercise this authority * as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8535(a).

The following deficiencies listed on the attached LIC 809 (deficiency page) are being cited in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22. Deficiencies that are being cited need to be cleared to protect the children’s health & safety.

LPA Anomeh Eivazian informed licensee, Marine Topchyan that this report dated 03/04/25 document(s) 1 Type A citation. Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Eivazian informed the licensee, Marine Topchyan to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 03/04/25 that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Marine Topchyan.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Christina Gabelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Anomeh Eivazian
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/04/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Document Has Been Signed on 03/04/2025 05:06 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

Created By: Anomeh Eivazian On 03/04/2025 at 11:41 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. 200-B
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: TOPCHYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE	FACILITY NUMBER: 198020562
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 03/04/2025

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 03/05/2025 Section Cited CCR 102402(a)(3)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Revocation or Suspension of a License or Registration: Conduct in the operation or maintenance of a family day care home which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from 12/03/24, licensee moved four children with her assistant, Ani Yeghiazaryan to the 1911 W. Kenneth Rd. neighbor’s home. he facility or the people of the State of California. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: This requirement is not met as evidenced by:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Per licensee, she stated she did not send the children to the 1911 neighbor's home and she is going to appeal it.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on 5 five children interviews on 12/03/24, licensee moved four children with her assistant, Ani Yeghiazaryan to the 1911 W. Kenneth Rd. neighbor’s home. This poses an immediate health, safety and personal right risk to the children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME:

Christina Gabelman

LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:

Anomeh Eivazian

LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2025

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/04/2025

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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