Applicant will be using the living room, kitchen, Bedroom 1 beside living room, for day care operations. Off limit areas are the garage, backyard, and all of the bedrooms and bathrooms located on the second floor (Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Bathroom 2, and Bathroom 3) are inaccessible by use of door knob covers, child safety gates, locks, and safety latches. The applicant has play materials, and equipment available in the home. LPA inspected the backyard and noticed that the area is not safe for childcare due to the hazards currently present such as broken glass on the ground, leaning wooden side fence, and unlocked side gate. There is a door that leads to the backyard and entry to the area has been made inaccessible through the use of a safety door knob cover and a lock. Applicant will instead utilize nearby park for children’s outdoor play and has been reminded that full visual and active supervision of daycare children is required at all times.

The fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen, carbon monoxide detector is located in the kitchen, and smoke detector is located in the living room, meet requirements and are operational. All hazardous items were latched/locked and secured out of reach of children. There are no bodies of water on the property. There is a fireplace located in the living room and has been screened and barricaded with a child safety gate. There is an air vent present at the bottom of the stairs. Per applicant, the air vent is where the air filter is located. Applicant showed LPA the air filter and the air filter was present. LPA confirmed with applicant that the heating vent is centralized and the air vents used for heating are located at the ceiling. The stairs that lead to the second floor is barricaded with a child safety gate at the bottom of the stairs and at the top of the stairs. Applicant states that there are no weapons in the home. Applicant states that they have sufficient financial resources to sustain the license. (See pg.2 continuation on LIC-809C...)

The applicant provided proof of control of property. Because the applicant rents/leases the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC9151) that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant obtained a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149).

CPR and First Aid certification expires on 05/15/2026 and Preventative Health Practices course which includes nutrition and lead training, was completed on 05/27/2024. Applicant completed Mandated Reporter Training on 08/02/2024. Immunization requirements per SB792 were met. Required documents have been posted. LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant.

The New Provider packet was reviewed with the applicant including information on ratios and capacity, child abuse reporting, unusual incident reporting, children’s records, immunizations, personnel records, car seat law, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, effects of lead poisoning, required facility postings, and community resources. Applicant was reminded that corporal punishment, smoking, walkers, exersaucers, jumpers, and bouncy seats are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 applicant 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. (See pg.3 continuation on LIC 809-C...)

LPA discussed and provided applicant with the following information:

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) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm.

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No corrections are needed. A license for 8 children may be issued upon final file review.

Applicant agreed to comply with all regulations and laws governing family child-care homes. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant, Kunar Safi. A notice of site visit was given to applicant and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days.