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25 | On 1/23/25 at 11:00 AM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Annette Sutherland conducted an unannounced case management site 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 childcare homes. LPA met with licensee Fatima Hamidi, husband Samiiullah Hamidi and their minor child. Licensee has all appropriate forms posted. LPA confirmed with licensee that all adults residing/working in the home have criminal record/TB clearances. Applicant was unable to obtain landlord consent to care for 14 children. The home appears to be large enough to comfortably accommodate 12 children. Fire clearance was granted on 1/3/25. First Aid and CPR certifications expire on 12/2025. Children’s records were reviewed and found to be in order. Licensee has practiced fire/emergency drills with daycare children according to regulations. The home is a one story, 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom which includes kitchen, a living room, and backyard. Off-limits areas include Bedroom #2 and have been made inaccessible with the use of doorknob cover. Licensee understands children may not enter off-limit areas. Drawers and lower cabinets in kitchen 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, and 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 fully fenced backyard, which is free of hazards.. Per licensee, operating hours are from 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM Monday – Friday. 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 daycare operation. Any equipment used should only be used according to the manufacturer recommendations.
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