Routine inspection·March 17, 2022

On March 17, 2022 at approximately 8:00am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Haderer met with the licensee Yan Liu for the purpose of conducting an unannounced 1-year annual inspection for Health and Safety compliance. Present for today’s inspection was the licensee, her fingerprint cleared mother in law, 6 children in care (all aged 2). Also living in the home are licensee’s father in law and two adolescent daughters. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:30am 6:00pm. The facility is a tri-level home with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, attached 2-car garage, front, back and side yards. There is an old-fashioned non-functioning potbelly stove in the off-limits family room and a conventional fireplace in the on-limits living room (day care area) screened and blocked by a small table. The home has heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Per the licensee, the ISOLATION AREA will be in the on-limits living room area away from the other children in care. ON LIMIT AREAS: Living room; house bathroom, short hallway to the bathroom; center portion of the backyard surrounded by small fencing to keep the children contained within it. Licensee was reminded that other than wipes or things used for the children in the on limits children’s bathroom, they need to be empty of most all items (or locked up) such as cleaning products. OFF LIMIT AREAS : All 4 bedrooms in the home, kitchen, family room and attached 2-car garage. The off-limit areas will be inaccessible by child gates, closed and/or locked doors and adult supervision. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher in the living room, smoke detectors (tested and working) and a working telephone. A carbon monoxide detector was not present, Licensee removed the old one during some refresh and does not know where it went. See LIC809D for deficiency . Fire drills have not been conducted every 6 months, see LIC 809D for deficiency . Licensee has ample age-appropriate toys and learning materials inside and outside the home. The outdoor play area has ample toys that are free from defects and dangerous conditions. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. Drop-down cribs are not allowed at the day-care facility. Toxins, medicines, and hazardous items were inaccessible during today's inspection. At 9:45am, LPA reviewed facility files including records for licensee and Children’s files. Licensee has required immunizations. Adult in-laws living in the home did not have proof of TB clearance. See LIC809D for deficiency . CPR/1 st Aid was available for licensee, expires 3/20/2023. Mandated Reporter has not been done (due to not being available in Mandarin language). Licensee was reminded that CPR/1st Aide and Mandated Reporter is to be renewed every two years. Children’s files were complete and well organized. The facility roster was reviewed, and a copy obtained. All files were organized and complete. The licensee owns the property and let the childcare liability insurance lapse after covid and has not renewed it. See LIC809D for deficiency . Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual – Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, 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 up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated. To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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 . There was 4 deficiencies issued today. See LIC 809D for details . The report will remain on file for three years. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Yan Liu.