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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 364844410
Report Date: 10/08/2024
Date Signed: 10/08/2024 01:54:36 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
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME:FARAH FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
364844410
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		WAFA FARAHFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(909) 963-2980
CITY:SAN BERNARDINOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92404
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 14CENSUS: 0DATE:
10/08/2024
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
12:10 PM
MET WITH:Licensee- WAFA FARAHTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:15 PM
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On Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA)Braddock, conducted an unannounced annual visit. LPA met with Licensee, WAFA FARAH who guided LPA on a tour of the home. People who reside in the home are (Licensee, Adult Child) who are live scanned and have TB skin test on file.

The facility is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom house, with a toy room, detached garage, front yard and back yard. Per Licensee the living room, toy room, first hallway bathroom, and the front yard are utilized for the family child care activities. The off-limits areas of the home include all bedrooms, the second hallway bathroom, detached garage and the back yard. The off-limits areas were inaccessible via child safety gates, and locked doors. Licensee is requesting to provide care for 23 hours a day seven days a week. Licensee was advised that a staff member must always be awake while children are in care (for 23 hour operation). At the time of the visit there were 0 children present with 1 staff member. There is not a swimming pool/body of water on the premises. LPA observed one dog. Licensee states the dog is fully vaccinated.

The home was inspected inside for comfort, cleanliness, telephone service, heating and ventilation. Medications are stored in the master bedroom inaccessible to children. The kitchen knives are stored in the upper cabinet and made inaccessible. Cleaning compounds are stored in the back room inaccessible to children.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sherell Braddock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/08/2024
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Created By: Sherell Braddock On 10/08/2024 at 01:03 PM
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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
, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551

FACILITY NAME: FARAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 364844410

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 10/08/2024

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
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1596.8662(b)(1)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above licensee did not renew her mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 10/22/2024
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The licensee will complete the madater reported training and email it to LPA prior to POC date
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102416.3(a)(4)
Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds
(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (4) Construction of exterior decks or porches.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not inform the department thats she was altering her porch which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 10/22/2024
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The licensee will complete a declaration form and email it to LPA prior to POC date
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:Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Sherell Braddock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 10/08/2024


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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
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: FARAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 364844410
VISIT DATE: 10/08/2024
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The First Aid kit is located under kitchen cabinet inaccessible to children. Per licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. LPA did not observe any weapons or firearms. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are in operable condition. The Fire Extinguisher is green, fully charged, and meets the standards of the State Fire Marshal. The licensee’s Pediatric CPR/First Aid expires on 5/24/26. The licensee has the required immunizations against pertussis (TDAP) and measles (MMR) and Influenza The licensee Mandated Reporter training expired on 6/22/24. The licensee will receive a type B citation for failing to renew mandated reported training. The licensee will register

training and email it licensee prior to POC due Date.

The required posted documents were posted and located in the hallway?: Notification of Parent's Rights Poster (PUB394), Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610A), and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148).

The following was discussed with the licensee:

The annual fees are current

Mandatory licensing forms for the children’s files, facility forms/records, and information to be posted in the family child care home; Requirements to conduct fire and disaster drills once every six months and record it; Role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter were reviewed; The licensee was reminded that 100% supervision is required at all times to children in care; Licensee was made aware that it is her responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care; Licensing must have the facility’s phone number at all times; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified; Regulation prohibits the smoking of any kind during the operation of the day care.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sherell Braddock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
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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
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: FARAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 364844410
VISIT DATE: 10/08/2024
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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-andresources/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 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.

The licensee was advised of the requirement to report Unusual Incidents. A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence during the operation of family day care home. In addition, a written report shall be submitted to the department within seven days following the occurrence of any events specified above. The licensee was informed to utilize the Unusual Incident Report/Injury Report LIC624B when submitting the report to the department.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sherell Braddock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
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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
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: FARAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 364844410
VISIT DATE: 10/08/2024
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Beginning on January 1, 2018, Assembly Bill 1207 (2015) requires all licensed providers, licensees, directors, and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. Licensee must meet requirements as a precondition to licensure. New employees shall have 90 days from date of employment to complete training as required. The training may be conducted at the following website www.mandatedreporterca.com.

Prior to making alterations or additions to a family childcare home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "childcare" room; Room additions to the family childcare home. Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition, or construction. The licensee will receive a type B deficiency for failing to inform the department that alterations were being made on the porch. The licensee will provide a POC and email it to the LPA before POC due date.

This facility does not provide Incidental Medical Services – IMS. 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-carecenters/.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sherell Braddock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
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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
PALMDALE CC RO, 39115 TRADE CENTER DR STE. 201
PALMDALE, CA 93551
FACILITY NAME: FARAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 364844410
VISIT DATE: 10/08/2024
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Lead Flyer Requirement Health and Safety Code 1596.7996 mandated that effective January 1, 2019, CCC's and FCCH's are required to provide parents and guardians of children enrolling or reenrolling in care with written information on the risks and effects of lead exposure, blood lead testing requirements and recommendations, and options for locations of affordable blood lead tests as specified. A Lead

Poisoning Facts Flyer was created, in partnership with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), to satisfy this requirement.

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.

Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.

The licensee was advised it is her responsibility to visit the department's website to access licensing forms, Quarterly Updates and Provider Information Notices (PINs): www.ccld.ca.gov

LPA confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and completed the RSO profile in FAS during the file review.

During this inspection, the licensee will receive two type B citations. One for failing to notify the department about alterations to her home and one for failing to renew her mandated reporter training.

This inspection visit was conducted in person. The report was read, and a copy was provided to the licensee, WAFA FARAH . Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Lady King
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sherell Braddock
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/08/2024
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