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I am seeking some advice for an issue I am currently having in regards to a recent citation I received from licensing.
Last Thursday, I received an unnanounced, random visit from my new licensing worker. I have been a provider since Jan 2001. During my pre-licensing, I requested being able to utilize my attached garage for a playroom for the kids. The garage at the time was finished, but, needed paint, carpeting, and a covering for the water heater and furnace. The previous owners of our home had already had heating/air conditioning piped in, as they used to put their dogs in the garage while at work. She said this was new territory for her and would need to speak with their legal team about garage use. She contacted me back and said that the legal team was fine with it as long as I made some type of barrier so that the kids were unable to physically touch the garage door. We had this done, including new carpeting, new windows and a ceiling fan. This specific licensing worker never came back out to ensure it met licensing standards.
About 3 years later, I received an unnanounced visit from another (new) licensing worker. She asked me about the room use, I explained it was solely for playing. My dc kids eat in the kitchen and nap in other bedrooms. I explained what the previous worker had said and what was agreed upon. No citations were provided. This same worker came out in 2010 for yet, another annual unnanounced visit. She again never said anything about the room. It wasn't until I questionned the possibility of expanding and applying for my large license. She said I would need to have the room "permitted." I declined proceeding and the room was never an issue.
Just last week, (2 years after last visit) a new worker showed up on my doorstep and proceeded to cite me for the room not having a permit. She said she would give me only 30 days in which to rectify the situation. I argued my point that I have been operating ou of this space for nearly 11 years and it has never been an issue. She threw the regs in my face and circled it.
It is unclear to me how to obtain a permit in California for a room meeting daycare standards. In fact, this area is very grey!
Has anyone encountered this before and if so, can you please advise how I go about obtaining the necessary permitting requirements?
I met with a contractor the day after whom said he would speak with the building inspection department, but as of today, he hasn't contacted me with any information
Thanks for any response!
I am seeking some advice for an issue I am currently having in regards to a recent citation I received from licensing.
Last Thursday, I received an unnanounced, random visit from my new licensing worker. I have been a provider since Jan 2001. During my pre-licensing, I requested being able to utilize my attached garage for a playroom for the kids. The garage at the time was finished, but, needed paint, carpeting, and a covering for the water heater and furnace. The previous owners of our home had already had heating/air conditioning piped in, as they used to put their dogs in the garage while at work. She said this was new territory for her and would need to speak with their legal team about garage use. She contacted me back and said that the legal team was fine with it as long as I made some type of barrier so that the kids were unable to physically touch the garage door. We had this done, including new carpeting, new windows and a ceiling fan. This specific licensing worker never came back out to ensure it met licensing standards.
About 3 years later, I received an unnanounced visit from another (new) licensing worker. She asked me about the room use, I explained it was solely for playing. My dc kids eat in the kitchen and nap in other bedrooms. I explained what the previous worker had said and what was agreed upon. No citations were provided. This same worker came out in 2010 for yet, another annual unnanounced visit. She again never said anything about the room. It wasn't until I questionned the possibility of expanding and applying for my large license. She said I would need to have the room "permitted." I declined proceeding and the room was never an issue.
Just last week, (2 years after last visit) a new worker showed up on my doorstep and proceeded to cite me for the room not having a permit. She said she would give me only 30 days in which to rectify the situation. I argued my point that I have been operating ou of this space for nearly 11 years and it has never been an issue. She threw the regs in my face and circled it.
It is unclear to me how to obtain a permit in California for a room meeting daycare standards. In fact, this area is very grey!
Has anyone encountered this before and if so, can you please advise how I go about obtaining the necessary permitting requirements?
I met with a contractor the day after whom said he would speak with the building inspection department, but as of today, he hasn't contacted me with any information
Thanks for any response!
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