Routine inspection·March 21, 2024

On 3/21/24, Licensing Program Analyst Briana Plumboy met with licensee Tiet Do for an UNANNOUNCED ANNUAL REQUIRED INSPECTION. Present for this visit was fingerprint clear adult/assistant Huong Nguyen (licensees mother) and 3 preschool age children. The operating hours for this facility are 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The home is two levels. This is a 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The ON LIMITS areas are the kitchen, living room, family room, downstairs bathroom, and downstairs bedroom which is used as a nap room. The following areas are OFF LIMITS; The Entire second level of the home, the garage, and the shed in the backyard which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. There is a gate located at the bottom of the stairs during todays inspection to prevent access to children under the age of 5. The ISOLATION AREA will be the living room for an infant or preschool age child, and the family room for a school age child. The BACKYARD play area is fenced. There are 2 swing sets located in the backyard which are stable to the ground and cushioned underneath to absorb a fall. The living room has gates to physically separate children for age appropriate activities if needed. There are toys, play equipment, and learning materials present during today's inspection. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water present in the on-limit areas during today's inspection. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of the reach of children and it was observed that there are no toxins or hazardous items accessible to children in care during today's inspection. The home has a fully charged fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, and working telephone. The licensee and Huong Nguyen's CPR and First Aid certificates expired on 4/8/25. The fireplace is barricaded to prevent access by children. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 3/7/24. The licensee, her mother/assistant Huong Nguyen, and daughter Diana Do are in compliance with the immunization law. Licensee and daughter/assistant Diana Do received certificates in mandated reporter training on 3/21/23 and Huong Do currently has a waiver on file for mandated reporter training until it is available in Vietnamese. The licensee is in ratio today. All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review. See 809-C for continuance Licensee Tiet Do is aware she should have knowledge of all Title 22 Regulations and follow all Title 22 Regulations at all times, as well as follow manufacture guidelines for all equipment in the facility. Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see PIN 22-02CCP. 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 encouraged to frequently visit our website at ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and updates. 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-carelicensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Licensee Tiet Do 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. See 809-C for continuance Licensee Tiet Do 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. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee Tiet Do 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 an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee Tiet Do 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. During the exit interview, the Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. No deficiencies today's inspection. Appeal rights provided and discussed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Tiet Do .