Pre-licensing visit·November 1, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Nolan Tcheng conducted a pre-licensing inspection today. Upon arrival at 8am, LPA met with Applicants Alan Tse & Nuoyi Huang, who guided analyst on a tour of the facility. Persons residing in the home are 2 adults and 0 minors. This is a change of location inspection. The applicant is requesting a large family child care home license. Per applicant operation hours will be Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Applicant states they will care for children 1-6yrs years old. Licensee was previously licensed with facility number 198021337 at 815 Coronado Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007 All areas identified on the facility sketch were inspected. This is a one-story house. The home consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, dining area (classroom), laundry room, kitchen, detached garage, front yard, and backyard. There is a fireplace in the living room which has been blocked off to prevent access to children. Areas that are accessible to children are as follows: Living room, bathroom, dining area (classroom), and backyard. Areas off limits based on facility sketch submitted to children and parents include : two bedrooms, kitchen, detached garage, and front yard. ** Rooms that are off-limits need to be made inaccessible during operating hours** At 8:15am, LPA began tour of the home. Upon entry into the home, the living room was reviewed. There were age appropriate toys and equipment present. LPA observed a fireplace to be made inaccessible to children in care. Sleeping equipment was observed in the living room closet. Cots are being provided for children to nap. First aid supplies were present and accessible. At 8:25am, LPA observed a 2A10BC fire extinguisher in the home. The service tag showed it was serviced on 05/15/2024. It was anchored to the wall of the living room. REPORT CONTINUES PAGE 1 of 5 The hallway was reviewed next. A carbon monoxide and smoke detector were observed. They were tested to be audible and operational. The bathroom was reviewed. Detergents, cleaning supplies, medications and other chemicals were not accessible to children in care. Bathroom was observed to be safe and sanitary. Bedroom doors were made inaccessible by door knob covers. The dining area was reviewed next. It is currently set up as a classroom. There were various age appropriate materials and toys. LPA observed the door to the kitchen to be made inaccessible by door knob cover. LPA advised applicants that a child safety gate may be more efficient in maintaining supervision and safety if adults are grabbing things from the kitchen during operation hours. The backyard was reviewed for safety. It was observed to be fenced and will be used as the children play area. There was grass throughout and many age appropriate items: bikes, carts, slide, climbing apparatus, and small play house. LPA observed rose bushes next to an AC unit. LPA advised applicants that the accessibility to rose thorns on the bush, and the vents of the AC unit could be dangerous to children in care. Applicants will obtain materials to make both the rose bush and AC unit inaccessible to children. There is a cat on the premises that will be kept in the off limit area of the house. Applicant has proof of CPR and First Aid training as indicated on the certificate. The applicant does have proof of Health and Safety training (completion date: 05/13/2023), Pediatric First Aid and CPR (ex. 04/2025). Mandated Reporter training was completed and expires: 5/16/2026 for Alan Tse and 10/30/2026 for Nuoyi Huang. The following was discussed with the applicant: -In the absence of the licensee a qualified adult must be present supervising the children; a qualified adult is an individual who has a valid and current adult/infant CPR & Pediatric First Aid certification and a valid criminal record clearance associated to the facility license. -A current roster of children enrolled must be available and maintained for a period of three years, even after children no longer are attending the facility. -Annual fees must be paid promptly and by the due date or a late fee shall be assessed and/or the License shall be terminated. -The fire extinguisher type 2A-10BC must be serviced annually or as often as necessary and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors should check and batteries replaced as needed. REPORT CONTINUES PAGE 2 of 5 -Changes should be reported to the Department as soon as they occur such as construction, remodeling, telephone number changes and/or if you move from your home. -Any unusual incidents or injuries must be reported to the Department within (7) days in writing. (use LIC624B for written report) -Fire and safety drills must be performed every six months and documented for review by the Department. -Smoking is prohibited in a family child care home. -Children and Staff records must be maintained and updated as needed and must be available for review by the Department. -Dog(s) and or pets are recommended to be isolated from children in care. - No smoking, No infant walkers, No Johnny jumpers, No saucer chairs, and any other item that falls into that category are not permitted in the facility. - All adults living and working in the home shall be made of aware of the Departments right to inspection authority, which includes but not limited to the right to enter the home when children are being cared for, interview children and adults and review documentation. - Applicant shall reveal each facility license number in all advertisements, publications or announcements with the intent to attract clients. - Emergency Disaster Plan, Parent\342\200\231s Rights Poster and the Facility License are required to be posted. Applicant 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. Because the applicant rents/leases the home, proof of landlord notification is required. The LPA observed the Property Owner/Landlord Notification form (LIC9151) that the applicant confirms was provided to the property owner/landlord. The applicant obtained signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent form (LIC 9149). 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 REPORT CONTINUES PAGE 3 of 5 LPA reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records to Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children\342\200\231s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted. Entrance Checklist was provided to the applicant. Applicant was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org site, 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 the applicant 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 Applicants 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. On this date, 11/01/2024, the California Attorney General - Megan\342\200\231s Law website was searched for information on sex offenders required to register with local law enforcement under California's Megan's Law. No registered sex offenders were found at the facility addresses. Under state law, some registered sex offenders are not subject to public disclosure; therefore, they may not have been included in this search. However, the Department conducts a monthly cross reference of each address on record for all registered sex offenders against all CCLD facility addresses pursuant to information shared by California DOJ. Per applicant, they do carry liability insurance or a bond in accordance with standard established by Family Child Care statue. Signed statements (LIC282) will be on children\342\200\231s files if liability insurance is not carried. The law requires Family Child Care provider to carry liability insurance or bond in the amount of $300,000 annually or to maintain the signed statement in the facility file. Per applicant, there are no dual licenses at this address. Applicant\342\200\231s email address was obtained during this application process. The applicant was advised that email may be public information. The applicants both have proof of immunization against influenza, pertussis, and measles. REPORT CONTINUES PAGE 4 of 5 LPA consulted and explained Child Abuse Reporting, Effects of Lead Exposure Flyer, Updated Patent\342\200\231s Rights Poster with Complaint Hotline information, Capacity Handout (Small & Large) was provided during this inspection. The following corrections need to be corrected prior to obtaining a small family child care license. Corrections are due by 11/04/2024: 1. Applicant will place a child safety gate at the kitchen entrance. 2. Applicant will obtain fence materials to make the rose bushes and AC unit inaccessible. A large family child care license will be granted upon receipt of proof of corrections for the above. Once licensed, the applicant is required to adhere to the terms and limitations stated on the license. A copy of this report and all other Licensing reports must be made available to the public for 3 years. The applicant\342\200\231s signature on this report acknowledges that they have signed the Application for a Family Child Care Home License (LIC 279) under the penalty of perjury that the statements on the application and any attachments are correct. Exit interview was conducted with Applicant Alan Tse, at 9:25am, who is in agreement with the above. Copy of the report was provided. END OF REPORT PAGE 5 of 5