Routine inspection·March 13, 2024

On 2/15/23 at 9:04am, Licensing Program Analyst Briana Plumboy, met with licensee Suhong Deng for an UNANNOUNCED ANNUAL INSPECTION. Present for this visit was 12 preschool age children, and fingerprint clear and associated assistant Jinmei Liang. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. Hours of operation for day care are Monday through Friday, 8am until 5:30pm. The home is 2 stories. The home consists of the following rooms: the ground level consist of a bathroom, bedroom, garage, and main common space. The upstairs consist of a living room, dining room, 2 bedrooms, hallway bathroom, and masterbedroom with bathroom. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The licensee has requested the OFF LIMIT AREAS BE : the entire second level of the home and the garage. PER FIRE CLEARANCE THE SECOND FLOOR AND GARAGE ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE USED AT ANYTIME BY CHILDREN IN CARE. The licensee has requested the following rooms be ON LIMITS - the entire ground level of the home except the garage. On limit areas consist of a bathroom, bedroom, and main common space. The ISOLATION AREA will be the bedroom located off the common space on the ground level of the home. The BACKYARD play area is completely fenced and children in care will play on the deck in the backyard only. There are toys and learning materials present at the facility during today's inspection. There is a hot tub located in the backyard and has a locked cover on it during today's inspection to prevent access to children in care. The home has a fully charged fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, and working telephone. The licensee's CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires 2/1/26, and her assistant Jinmei's expires 12/3/24. The licensee and assistant are waiver for the mandated reporter training requirement until it is available in Cantonese or Mandarin. The licensee and assistant present today are in compliance with the immunization law. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. There are no pets in the home. All required licensing documents are posted and visible for public review. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 1/30/24. Today the licensee is cited for the fence in the backyard due to it leaning over and must be fixed, as well as for being out of ratio during the beginning of the inspection for approximately 30 minutes. All REQUIRED forms are posted and visible for public review. See 809-C and 809-D for continuance Licensee Suhong Deng 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 Suhong Deng 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 and 809-D for continuance Licensee Suhong Deng 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 Suhong Deng 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 Suhong Deng 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 Suhong Deng confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. The attached Type A deficiency is cited today. Upon receipt, licensee shall post for 30 days and provide copies of this licensing report to parent/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parent/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports should be signed by guardians and placed in each child\342\200\231s file. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. See 809-D for deficiencies cited during today's inspection. Appeal rights provided and discussed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Suhong Deng.