Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On September 24, 2025, at 3:25 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elimika Woods conducted an unannounced Annual/Random Inspection and met with licensee, Yangjin Lin. LPA disclosed the purpose of the visit and conducted a health and safety inspection, touring the facility both inside and outside. Present during the inspection were the licensee\342\200\231s fingerprint cleared assistant and daughter. Also present were nine children in care, consisting of six preschool-age children and three infants. The facility operates
Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
.
This single-story home, owned by the licensee, consists of three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, backyard, and a detached one-car garage. The home was observed to be clean, orderly, and equipped with central heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.
At 3:35 PM, LPA inspected the backyard area and confirmed that no pools, hot tubs, or other bodies of water were present, in compliance with childcare licensing regulations. The outdoor play area is fully fenced and free from defects or dangerous conditions. Multiple sheds located in the backyard were observed to be off-limits to children in care. The backyard has several trees that provide shade, along with age-appropriate play equipment suitable for all children in care.
LPA asked the licensee if she transports children in care. The licensee stated she does not provide transportation. LPA also inquired about firearms, and the licensee stated there are no firearms or weapons of any kind in the home.
On-limit areas include:
Bedroom #1, Bedroom #2, the master bedroom and master bathroom, living room, hallway bathroom, kitchen, and backyard.
The isolation area
for children who become ill will be a section of the living room, away from other children in care.
Off-limit areas include:
The garage and backyard sheds. These areas are made inaccessible to children through locked doors and/or visual supervision.
See LIC 809-C for continuation.
LPA tested the dual smoke and carbon monoxide detector located in the hallway and confirmed it was functioning properly. The home is equipped with a working telephone, a first aid kit, and a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, which meets the standards established by the State Fire Marshal.
At 3:45 PM, LPA requested and reviewed the files of four (4) children in care. All children\342\200\231s files contained Identification & Emergency Information, Parent\342\200\231s Rights, and Medical Consent forms. During the review, LPA Woods also examined the health records of the licensee, staff, and children, confirming that the licensee is in compliance with immunization requirements applicable to childcare providers.
At approximately 4:00 PM, 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 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.
The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills once every six months, with the most recent drill conducted on
04/23/25.
The licensee\342\200\231s Health and Safety training is completed, and their CPR and First Aid certification is current, expiring in
10/2025
. Additionally, the licensee completed mandated reporter training on
06/01/24
. The facility roster was reviewed and accurately reflects current children enrolled as well as those no longer attending the facility.
Effective August 1, 2003, California Law requires Family Child Care Home licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care to children\342\200\231s parents and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624B). Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or electronic mail. LPA informed the licensee that all forms can be downloaded at
www.ccld.ca.gov
and encouraged the licensee to email
childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov
to be included in the Child Care Quarterly Updates distribution list. The licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training ("General" and "Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting
www.mandatedreporterca.com
.
See 809-C.
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 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.
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
.
The licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California.
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.
There are no deficiencies cited today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Yangjin Lin.