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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 483010895
Report Date: 06/03/2025
Date Signed: 06/03/2025 11:41:26 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME:KANIARU, KATI FCCHFACILITY NUMBER:
483010895
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		FACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY: 8TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 0DATE:
06/03/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:PrelicensingUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Kati KaniaruTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:55 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Robert Maciel arrived to conduct a change of location and increase of capacity pre-licensing inspection. An application was received to the department on 05/20/2025. The applicant, Kati Kaniaru was previously licensed as a small family child care home, facility number 483010381. The Benicia fire department conducted a fire clearance inspection and granted clearance on 05/27/2025. Services will be available Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM. The applicant understands that 24hr consecutive care is prohibited. There are currently two adults living in the home.

During the inspection the home was toured inside and outside. The residence is a 3 bedroom/1 bathroom single-story home with a detached garage in the backyard. The floor plan submitted by the licensee was reviewed and verified. The children will have access to living room, the dining room, the kitchen, the pantry, bathroom 1, bedroom 3, the mud porch, the front yard, the backyard, the classroom supply shed, the chicken run, and the outdoor classroom area in the backyard. The off-limits areas include bedrooms 1 and 2, bathroom 2, the front porch, the stairway leading up to the front porch from the front yard, the garage, the tool shed, and the greenhouse. The off-limits areas of the home will be made inaccessible by door locks, plastic doorknob covers and/or child gates. Items which could pose a danger to children (such as detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, etc.) were observed to be stored out of the reach of children. LPA observed a fireplace in the living room which was screened. The home appears to be clean and orderly at this time and will remain so during child care hours. The applicant stated there are no guns or dangerous weapons in the home and none were observed. Applicant stated that no poisons are stored on the premises and none were observed by LPA.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Melchisedeck Augustin
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Robert Maciel
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 06/03/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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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
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: KANIARU, KATI FCCH
FACILITY NUMBER: 483010895
VISIT DATE: 06/03/2025
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The regulation that poisons are to be locked using a key or combination lock was reviewed. The backyard is fully fenced and will be used for childcare. LPA reviewed the ratio regulations for a large family child care home and the limitations when an assistant provider is not present in the facility. LPA also reminded applicant the limitations on children present, when one must be at least 6 years old and the other enrolled and attending school. When an assistant provider is present the maximum capacity of 14 children present and when assistant is not present licensee must revert back to small family child care home capacity and ratio regulations. The licensee has current pediatric CPR and First Aid certifications, which expire 01/2027 and current mandated reporter training, which expire 04/2027.

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.

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.

Parents will be required to sign insurance affidavits if the provider does not plan to purchase additional child care liability insurance. Parent's rights are posted. Emergency drills must be conducted at least once every six months and the date documented. Children's records to be maintained were reviewed. The roster is to remain current at all times.

Unusual Incident Report procedures were explained, to include notification before close of next business day and follow-up with written report within seven days. The licensee will maintain current pediatric CPR, First Aid, and child abuse mandated reporter training certifications. The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised by a fingerprinted adult with current pediatric CPR and First Aid certification. The licensee understands that children may only be transported by adults with a criminal record clearance and are never to be left unattended in a vehicle. Infants and children shall not be allowed to sleep in car carriers in the home. Smoking is prohibited at all times in any area where child care is provided. The licensee understands the responsibility to read and have knowledge of the laws and regulations for operation of a family child care home.

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NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Melchisedeck Augustin
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Robert Maciel
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/03/2025
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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
SANTA ROSA CC RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: KANIARU, KATI FCCH
FACILITY NUMBER: 483010895
VISIT DATE: 06/03/2025
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Forms and regulations must be obtained from the website http://ccld.ca.gov/. The licensee understands that any authorized employee of the Department may enter and inspect the facility with or without advance notice. Any proposed changes to the physical plant, telephone number, or change of address shall be immediately reported to the Department.

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-and-resources/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.

On this date, 05/29/2025, the California Attorney General - Megan’s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ.

Applicant 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.

Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication.

The facility is approved for licensure as of today's date, 6/3/25. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Kati Kaniaru.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Melchisedeck Augustin
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Robert Maciel
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/03/2025
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