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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376628121
Report Date: 03/19/2025
Date Signed: 03/19/2025 04:20:45 PM

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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:ODEESH, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CAREFACILITY NUMBER:
376628121
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		MARIA ODEESHFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(619) 328-8367
CITY:EL CAJONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92019
CAPACITY: 14TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 20CENSUS: 6DATE:
03/19/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Annual/RandomUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
01:05 PM
MET WITH:Maria Odeesh TIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
04:45 PM
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On 3/19/25 at 1:05 pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gerald Poindexter conducted an unannounced annual inspection. Upon arrival, LPA met with licensee Maria Odeesh. Licensee’s primary language is Arabic/Caldean. Also, in the home was the licensee’s adult children Fabian Hanna (who provided some translation from Arabic/Caldean) and Fabiola Hanna, and one minor child. Present in the home were 6 day care children all over 24 months of age. The licensee was provided with the Inspection Checklist (LIC 126). The 4-bedroom, 2-bath home was toured and inspected to ensure an environment safe for the care and supervision of children.

The licensee has provided adequate space for the children to eat, sleep and play within the home. Areas used for child care include the living room, family room, kitchen/dining area, bathroom 2, bedroom 1, backyard and front yard. Off limit areas include: bedrooms 2, 3, and 4, bathroom 1, and the garage. Off limits areas have been made inaccessible with the use of doorknob covers and latches locks (garage). There are no stairs in the home. The facility has sufficient toys and equipment available.

The home has a fully-fenced, backyard play area available for outdoor activities. Outdoor play area is observed to be in good condition. The licensee understands that visual supervision is always required during outdoor activities. No body of water was observed during time of inspection. However, LPA provided Assembly Bill (AB) 2866 (Pellerin), Chapter 745, Statutes of 2024 in order to comply with the pool safety requirements, effective January 1, 2025.

There is a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detector that meet requirements and are operational. There is a fireplace that is screened and inaccessible to children. Poisons, cleaning compounds, medications and other hazardous items are not made inaccessible to children via latches/locks. Adequate heating and ventilation are provided. Heating/air vents are located near the ceiling. There is a working telephone and email address. Licensee stated there are NO firearms and weapons in the home.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gerald Poindexter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/19/2025
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: ODEESH, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376628121
VISIT DATE: 03/19/2025
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LPA observed all required postings were posted. Children’s records were reviewed and found to be in order. Staff records were reviewed. Licensee has the required immunizations per SB792. However, helpers Ammar and Fabian Hanna did not have immunization records available. Licensee’s Pediatric CPR/First Aid are current with an expiration date of March 2027. Helpers Ammar and Fabian’s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certificates expire 5/6/25. Licensee’s Mandated Reporter Training Certificate expired 1/16/24. Helpers Ammar and Fabian’s Mandated Reporter certificates expire 5/21/25. Licensee was reminded that Pediatric CPR/First Aid training and Mandated Reporter certificates should be renewed every 2 years.

Emergency drills were conducted and documented.However, the last drill was 3/18/24. LPA advised licensee that emergency drill is to be conducted at least once every 6 months. Licensee maintains a current roster of the children which LPA obtained during time of inspection. LPA verified that all adults living or working in the home have been fingerprint cleared and associated. LPA reminded Licensee that all unusual incident reports shall be submitted to Licensing office via email at SDIncidentReports@dss.ca.gov or via fax at (619)767-2203. Duty officer number is (619) 767-2248.



Provider is hereby reminded of the following: Report suspected child abuse and neglect, maintain children’s records according to regulation, post all required forms; corporal punishment, smoking, exersaucers, bouncy seats, walkers, and jumpers are not allowed in day care. All equipment that is used should be used only as intended by the manufacturer. LPA and licensee discussed California Megan's Law and LPA provided: www.meganslaw.ca.gov.

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.

LPA conducted child care quality management staff interview with the licensee. 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

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gerald Poindexter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2025
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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: ODEESH, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376628121
VISIT DATE: 03/19/2025
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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.

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.

See LIC809D for deficiencies cited.



LPA Gerald Poindexter informed licensee Maria Odeesh that this report dated 3/19/25 documents one Type A citation which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.

Also, LPA Gerald Poindexter informed the licensee Maria Odeesh to provide a copy of this licensing report dated 3/19/25 that documents any Type A citation to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gerald Poindexter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2025
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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: ODEESH, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376628121
VISIT DATE: 03/19/2025
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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Maria Odeesh. During the exit interview, the licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal Right provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gerald Poindexter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/19/2025
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Created By: Gerald Poindexter On 03/19/2025 at 03:29 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ODEESH, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376628121

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/19/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type A
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(4)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) 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 is not met as evidenced by:
Deficient Practice Statement
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LPA observed medications in the kitchen drawer and cabinet, cosmetics in the bedroom closet, and a garden rake next to backyard shed, were not made inaccesible to children, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 03/19/2025
Plan of Correction
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Licensee corrected the deficiencies during the insepection by making all hazardous products inaccessible and placing a latch on the bedroom closet doors.
Section Cited
Deficient Practice Statement
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POC Due Date:
Plan of Correction
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Gerald Poindexter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/19/2025


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Created By: Gerald Poindexter On 03/19/2025 at 03:29 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ODEESH, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376628121

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/19/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
CCR
102417(g)(9)(A)
Operation of A Family Child Care Home
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months.

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Based on records review, the last documented emergency drill was 3/18/24, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/02/2025
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Licensee stated she will submit proof of documented emergency drill to the department by 4/2/25. Email: Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov
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HSC
1597.622(c)
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
(c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on records review, husband and adult son, Ammar and Fabian Hanna, were missing Immunizations records for Measles, Pertussis, and Flu, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/02/2025
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Licensee stated she will submit proof of all immunization documents for both Ammar and Fabian Hanna to the department by 4/2/25. Email: Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov
Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Gerald Poindexter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/19/2025


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Created By: Gerald Poindexter On 03/19/2025 at 04:02 PM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: ODEESH, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
FACILITY NUMBER: 376628121

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 03/19/2025

DEFICIENCIES & PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs)
Type B
Section Cited
HSC
1596.8662(b)(1)
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on records review and interview, the licensee had an expired Mandated Reporter Certificate on file,which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
POC Due Date: 04/02/2025
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Licensee stated she will renew certificate in file by 4/2/25. Send new certificate to LPA at Gerald.Poindexter@dss.ca.gov
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POC Due Date:
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:Joelle Redding
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME:Gerald Poindexter
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 03/19/2025


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