Routine inspection·May 23, 2025

On May 23, 2025 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Indira Loza arrived unannounced to conduct an Annual/Random inspection. LPA met with Assistants Christopher Tran and Gloria Ferezi. The licensee arrived approximately 20 minutes later. Present during the inspection were the Licensee, two assistants, and 10 preschoolers. LPA toured the home for a Health and Safety check. The daycare operation hours are 9am-5pm Monday \342\200\223 Friday. The home is a two-story single family home consisting of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, dining area, kitchen, basement, backyard, and garage. On Limit Areas - are the living room, dining room, bathroom in the hallway, a side yard, and backyard Off Limit Areas - are the entire upstairs, kitchen (only used as walkway to walk to the backyard), basement, and garage which will be inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors, safety gates and visual supervision. ISOLATION AREA - next to the stairs in the living room The inside of the home is observed to be neat, clean with ample age-appropriate materials for the children. All toxins and cleaning products were observed to be in inaccessible areas. The children bring their lunch from home and the licensee provides a snack. The table and chairs were observed to be clean and well maintained. Off limit areas are made inaccessible with closed doors and/or locks and visual supervision. LPA observed 6 chicks in a cage and a lizard in a tank located in the living room. The home has one fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher next to the front door of the home. There is a working combined carbon monoxide/smoke detector above the stairs. The licensee does not carry liability insurance and all children files reviewed had a signed "Affidavit Regarding Liability Insurance for Family Care Home" (LIC282).The Licensee uses the backyard and side yard for outdoor play, both are fully fenced. The side yard includes a play structure and a sand box. Access to the backyard and side yard is through the kitchen will only be used as a walkway to the backyard with adult supervision at all times. There are no pools, hot tubs or any other bodies of water on the premises during today's inspection The facility is operating within its licensed capacity and is in ratio. The licensee\342\200\231s Pediatric CPR & First Aid has been completed and expires on May 2026. The Fire/disaster drills have are current and recorded with the last drill conducted on 5/19/2025. Licensee was reminded that California law requires Licensees to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to children in care, to the child's parents, and to the Department within 24 hours by phone. Within seven (7) days from the incident and Licensee must submit the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624B) to the Department. Licensee was reminded that any structural changes or additions to the home must be reported to Community Care Licensing. Children\342\200\231s Roster must be properly maintained, and fire/disaster drills must be conducted every six (6) months and documented. Licensee was reminded that EMSA approved Pediatric CPR & First Aid training must be completed every two (2) years. Licensee was also informed that Mandated Reporter Training ("Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every two (2) years by visiting https://mandatedreporterca.com/ . LPA informed Licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov . The Licensee currently does not provide Incidental Medical Services. 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)/ (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. 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, Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. 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 . There were no deficiencies cited during today's visit. Exit interview conducted. Report reviewed with Licensee Grace Hu A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.