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25 | On 10/20/22 at 11:30am Licensing Program Analyst, Patrick Ma conducted an unannounced Case Management-Licensee initiated inspection for an increase in capacity from eight (8) to fourteen (14) children. LPA was greeted by Licensee, Helda Yousif. Also present was Licensee's own minor child and 3 child care children present, one was an infant.
On 7/29/22, the licensee submitted an application (LIC 279) to request an increase of capacity. The Fire Safety Inspection Request (STD 850) was approved by the local fire marshal and granted the capacity increase to fourteen (14) children on 9/20/22.
The 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1 story home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. Licensee will be using the living room, dining room, first bedroom on the right, hallway bathroom, and backyard for child care. During inspection, Licensee requested the addition of the master bedroom for child care. Master bedroom was free of hazards but connecting master bathroom was accessible to children which contained hazards such as cleaning solutions under the sink that were accessible. Off limit areas are the master bedroom/bath and garage and are inaccessible by use of door locks. Back bedroom to the right is also off limits but the door was open during child care and hazards such as cosmetic products and medicine was accessible in drawers. Back yard is fully fenced with locks at each end of the gate doors. Visual supervision is required at all times during outdoor play.
The fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide detector, and smoke detector meet requirements and are operational. Hazardous items were latched/locked and made out of reach of children during the inspection. There are no bodies of water on the property. Applicant states that there are no weapons in the home. Children’s and Staff records were reviewed and found to be in order. Records indicated Licensee was over capacity M-W from 3:30pm – 5:30pm caring for children C1 – C9 and licensee’s own minor child under 10 during the month of September 2022 and ongoing into October. |
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10/20/2022
Section Cited
CCR
102416.5(d)(1)
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7 | Staffing Ratio and Capacity-102416.5(b)(3): For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be...More than six and up to eight children This requirement was not met as evidenced by: | 1
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7 | Licensee will submit updated roster that identifies children removed from enrollment and names and schedule of children remaining. Licensee stated she will not accept more children than allowed on license. Proof of correction will be submitted by 10/21/22. |
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14 | Based on records review and declaration statedment, during the month of September and October, Licensee was over capacity and provided care for 9-10 child at the same time which included Licensee's own child under 10. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. | 8
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Type A
10/20/2022
Section Cited
CCR102417(g)(4)
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7 | 102417(g)(4) Operation of a Family Child Care Home: Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: | 1
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7 | POC was completed during inspection as hazards were lock/latched and made inaccessible to children. |
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14 | Based on observation, cleaning compounds under the kitchen sink and master bathroom sink, and medicine in off limit bedroom (door open) was accessible to children which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.. | 8
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