Routine inspection·June 2, 2025

On 06/02/2025 at 9:15am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jialing \342\200\234Julianne\342\200\235 Zhu met with licensee Yongmei Ji for an unannounced annual inspection. Licensee has also submitted a request for change in capacity. This inspection was primarily conducted in Mandarin Chinese by LPA Zhu as it is Licensee\342\200\231s primary language. Upon arrival, LPA provided licensee a copy of the Entrance Checklist (LIC 126). The facility is a two-story home. Also residing in the home is licensee\342\200\231s spouse and minor child. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection in the on-limits areas only. The facility\342\200\231s current hours of operation are Monday \342\200\223 Friday from 8:30am \342\200\223 6:00pm. Ratio/Capacity: The facility is currently licensed as a small Family Child Care Home (FCCH) with a capacity of 8 children. Licensee submitted a change of capacity application to license the home as a large FCCH with a capacity of 14 children. A fire clearance has been granted by the Hayward Fire Department on 05/28/2025. At the time of the inspection, there were one (1) infant in care. Licensee is within ratio and in compliance with capacity regulations today. On-limit Areas (accessible by children in care): The on-limit areas are the living room, dining room, 1 st floor bathroom, and backyard. The isolation area for sick children is the dining room. The inside of the home is observed to be clean and orderly, with central heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA observed there are ample safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment and materials. All toxins, cleaning products, and hazardous materials have been made inaccessible to the children. Stairs in the home are properly fenced and barricaded with a baby gate. Page 1 of 4. See LIC 809C. The outdoor play area Is the backyard, which is completely fenced with visual supervision. The outdoor play area is free from defects or dangerous conditions. There is an ample supply of age-appropriate toys and activities available for children, and they are in good condition. There is ample shade available, and gates are locked at all times while children are in the backyard. There are two (2) locked sheds in the backyard. Per Licensee, both sheds are used as storage. There are no pools, hot tubs, or similar bodies of water on premises. Off-limit Areas (not accessible by children in care): The off-limit areas are the entire 2 nd floor, kitchen, and laundry area. Which are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors, gates, and/or visual supervision. The kitchen is used as a walkthrough to access the bathroom. LPA advised licensee she must contact Licensing for an inspection prior to changing an OFF-Limit area to ON-Limit. Child Care Operations: Licensee provides AM/PM snacks and meals for the children. LPA observed one (1) crib and sleep cots are in the facility with the correct size mattresses and fitted sheets. Children bring their own bedding. All food and bedding brought from children\342\200\231s home are labeled with the children\342\200\231s name and stored appropriately. Licensee does not provide transportation to children in care. Emergency Preparedness/Safety: A fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen. LPA observed at least one functional smoke detector in the living room and one carbon monoxide detector at the top of the staircase. Fire/disaster drills are conducted at least once every six months, and the last drill was on 04/12/2025. The home is equipped with telephone service and first aid supplies. Per licensee, there are no firearms and no pets in the home. Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. Recordkeeping Review: All adults living in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance. Licensee\342\200\231s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is current and expires on 03/22/2027. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter training for Child Care Providers and expires on 01/07/2026. The licensee is in compliance with the immunization laws. A current facility roster is available for review. LPA reviewed one (1) children\342\200\231s file and 0 staff files. Licensee currently does not have any assistants. Licensee owns the property. Licensee carries liability insurance for the facility. All required Licensing documents are posted in the dining room. Page 2 of 4. See LIC 809C. Licensee was reminded that California Law requires licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care, to child\342\200\231s parents, and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624B). Any structural changes to the home or additions to the childcare facility must be reported to Community Care Licensing. Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or email. LPA informed the Licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training (\342\200\234Child Care Providers\342\200\235) is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting https://mandatedreporterca.com/ . Licensee was reminded that EMSA approved Pediatric CPR & First Aid training must be completed every two (2) years. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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. 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-and-resources/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. 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 . Page 3 of 4. See LIC 809C. 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. No deficiencies were cited during today\342\200\231s inspection. Two (2) Advisory Notes were issued: \302\267 Infant was not moved to a flat sleeping surface (crib/sleep cot) after falling asleep in high chair. \302\267 Documentation of 15-minute sleep checks were not available for review during today\342\200\231s inspection. Licensee\342\200\231s Change of Capacity request to increase her capacity from 8 to 14 children was approved during today\342\200\231s inspection. LPA reviewed Licensee\342\200\231s new ratio/capacity allowances and documents to keep for a Family Child Care Home. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted, report was reviewed, and Appeal Rights were provided to licensee Yongmei Ji. Page 4 of 4. End of Report.