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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376101637
Report Date: 03/04/2025
Date Signed: 03/04/2025 10:46:17 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 03/04/2025 10:46 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:POLUS, SAHAR FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376101637
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 8CENSUS: 3DATE:
03/04/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
08:30 AM
MET WITH:Sahar Polus TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:00 AM
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On 3/4/25 at 8:30 a.m., Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Renita Rodriguez and Sharon Mendez , conducted an announced Prelicensing Inspection/capacity change. Annual completed as an annual will be due by June 2025. LPAs were greeted at the front door by applicant Sahar Polus. LPAs were granted entry after showing badge and identifying themselves and disclosing the purpose of the visit. The children are provided a safe, healthful, and comfortable environment, furnishings, and equipment. The one story home is 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children. The home also has a guest house in the back yard.

Areas used for child care include living room 2, bedroom 2, hallway bathroom, outside bathroom, and back yard. The back yard is separated with fencing and provides area for play structure for the children in care. Off limit areas include kitchen, living room 1, bedroom 1, bedroom 3, balcony and entire garage area. The bedroom doors have safety door knob covers. There are safety gates for areas that are inaccessible to children. Safety gates placed separating living room 1 from living room 2. Kitchen is inaccessible by safety gate. Guest house located in the back yard is off limits. There is a storage in the back yard. The licensee has sufficient toys and equipment available. Applicant/Licensee understands that visual supervision is required at all times during outdoor activities.

The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector meet requirements and are operational. There are no bodies of water located on the property. Licensee states there are no weapons in the home and LPAs did not observe any. First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 7/2025. Licensee has required immunizations. Licensee completed Mandated Reporter Training on 6/2023 and is reminded it must be completed every 2 years. Children’s records were reviewed and found to be in order.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Renita Rodriguez
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.

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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: POLUS, SAHAR FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101637
VISIT DATE: 03/04/2025
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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.

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)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/.

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

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.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Renita Rodriguez
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
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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
SAN DIEGO N. CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: POLUS, SAHAR FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376101637
VISIT DATE: 03/04/2025
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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Sahar Polus.

During the exit interview, the Licensee, Sahar Polus confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

Corrections needed prior to issuance of the large license.

  • Hazardous items located in the back yard will need to be placed in area inaccessible to children in care.
  • Storage in the back yard will need to be inaccessible and or locked.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Renesha Askew
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Renita Rodriguez
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
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