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25 | On 6/20/24 at 10:40 am LPA Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced case management visit for a capacity increase; this visit is to verify that the licensee remains in substantial compliance with the health & safety standards as required by regulations governing family child care homes. LPA met with licensee Zoya Samiullah. Also present were licensee’s adult children Samina, Safiyllah, Roya, and 5 minor children. Licensee has all appropriate forms posted. LPA confirmed with licensee that all adults residing/working in the home have criminal record/TB clearances. . Licensee has not obtained landlord consent to care for 14 children. The home appears to be large enough to comfortably accommodate 12-14 children. Fire clearance was received on 6/18/24. Children’s records were reviewed and found to be in order. Licensee has practiced fire/emergency drills with day-care children according to regulations. Areas used for childcare include the following areas: Living room, bathroom #1 and backyard. Off limit areas include Kitchen, Garage, and entire upstairs. Off-limit areas have been made inaccessible with the use of doorknob covers and safety gates. Drawers and lower cabinets in kitchen/bathroom are either latched or do not contain any hazardous items. There is an operational smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher maintained in the home. There are adequate age appropriate toys, books, games, and napping mats/hygienic diaper changing equipment. There are no firearms present on the premises as stated by licensee. Furthermore, there are no bodies of water. The outdoor play area is a fenced backyard, which is free of hazards and has sufficient toys. LPA reviewed the following: required departmental documents, regulation highlights, community resources, capacity limitations, supervision, clearances, emergency drills, heat related illness, child passenger law, unusual incidents, mandated reporting, Assembly Bill 633, SIDS, Safe sleep regulations, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Megan's law. Applicant is reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers and bouncy seats shall never be permitted during day-care operation. For licensing regulations/updates/forms, go to web page http://www.ccld.ca.gov Incidental Medical services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. |