Routine inspection·March 4, 2026

On 3/4/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Briana Plumboy conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection with Licensee Yi Rou He. Present for the inspection was 12 children in care (4 infants and 8 preschool age children) as well as fingerprint clear assistants A1 and A2. The home was toured with the licensee to conduct a health and safety inspection. Hours of operation for day care are Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 6:00pm. The Family Childcare Home is located at its own address at 4363 James Ave. Castro Valley, CA 94546 behind 4365 James Ave. Castro Valley, CA 94546. Both homes are on the same lot and owned by the licensee. LIC 126 was provided to licensee. The licensee is approved for a capacity of 14 children. The licensee stated there are 12 children enrolled, attending at various times. To enter the childcare, licensee stated families will be let in the side gate and walk to the home located in back of the front house. The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the small room located to the right of the bathroom, the kitchen, and the back room which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. There is a child safety gate in place to prevent access to the kitchen. The ON LIMIT AREAS are the bathroom, living room, and bedroom located next to the kitchen. The ISOLATION AREA will be the first bedroom located next to the kitchen. Outdoor play area will be in the fenced backyard which has its own sink. The childcare has its own backyard which can be located through the living room. The outdoor area located between the front and back home will not be utilized by children in care except when the licensee or families in care are dropping off or picking up the children in care. The garden located on the right of the back backyard will not be utilized by children in care. There are toys that are safe and appeared to be clean. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water in the on limit areas during today's inspection. The home has a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, pull down fire alarm, working carbon monoxide detector, and working telephone. The licensee's Health and Safety training is completed and CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires 4/19/27, and assistant Y. Lei's CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires 2/14/28. The licensee and assistants are in compliance with the immunization law which pertains to day care providers. The licensee and assistant have mandated reporter training certificates. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 11/21/25. The licensee is in ratio today. All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review. The licensee has current Day Care Insurance. See 809-C for continuance All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review. Licensee 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 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 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 Yi Rou He 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 Yi Rou He 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 Yi Rou He 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 Yi Rou He.