Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On 11/3/25 at 12:15pm, Licensing Program Analyst Briana Plumboy, met with licensee Liqing Li for an
UNANNOUNCED ANNUAL INSPECTION AND CAPACITY INCREASE.
Licensee's primary language is Chinese/Mandarin. Present for this visit was 1 infant in care. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection. The facility currently operates from 8:00am until 6:00pm.
On 10/30/25,
a fire clearance was granted to facility
#015701162 by Alameda County Fire Department
. All documents have been received for the increase of capaci
ty application. The Licensee was reminded that an assistant is needed with a large family child care home license, and whenever an assistant is not present, the licensee will comply with the capacity requirements for a small family child care home. FIRE CLEARANCE COMMENTS; \342\200\234Fire clearance granted. 2
nd
floor and garage are off limits to children.\342\200\235
The facility is a two story home consisting of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room, family room, attached garage, side yard, and backyard.
On-Limit Areas:
downstairs bedroom, downstairs bathroom, family room, side yard and a portion of the backyard.
Off-Limit Areas:
3 upstairs bedrooms, 2 upstairs bathrooms, kitchen, living room, dining area, and garage
The outdoor play area is located in a portion of the licensee\342\200\231s backyard which has artificial grass and a fence dividing it from the off limit areas of the backyard. The backyard is fully fenced. Previously, there was a pool located in the backyard, but it has been removed and the area is now a wooden deck. There are no bodies of water located on the premises of the childcare during today\342\200\231s time of inspection. There are ample toys and learning materials that appear to be safe and in good condition.
See 809-C for continuance
The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, working smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector, and working telephone. The licensee CPR and First Aid certificate is current and expires 4/13/26. The licensee's mandated reporter training is complete, and she received a certification of completion on 3/8/24. The licensee is in compliance with the immunization law. There is a fireplace located in the on-limit family room that is barricaded to prevent accessibility to children in care. Per licensee, there is one firearm located in an off-limit area of the home. LPA inspected storage of the firearm and verified that ammunition and the firearm are stored and locked separately. Licensee has a valid Conceal Carry Weapon (CCW) permit and is aware that she is required to inform all parents of children enrolled in the day care of the CCW permit and the presence of a firearm within the home. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year with the last one conducted on 9/16/25.
1 Child files were reviewed, facility roster reviewed and copy obtained. The licensee is in ratio today. All
REQUIRED
forms are posted and visible for public review.
Licensee Liqing Li 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.
See 809-C for continuance
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.
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 Liqing Li 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 Liqing Li 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 Liqing Li 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.
As of 11/3/25, this home is recommended for an increase of capacity.
No deficiencies today's inspection. Appeal rights provided and discussed. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Liqing Li.