Routine inspection·March 27, 2025

On date and time listed above, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chase Atherton arrived at the facility to conduct a required 3-year inspection. LPA was granted entry by Licensee, Juanjuan Mu. LPA toured the facility, inside and out, reviewed records, and observed and/or discussed the following: Days and hours of operation are Monday- Friday, 8:30 am 5:30 pm OFF-LIMIT AREAS INCLUDE: Garage, bedroom, all upstairs, kitchen The inspection consisted of reviews of the CARE tool domains. The inspection found the facility to be in compliance except as noted on the LIC809D. Deficiencies were not cited this visit. The facility is operating within the licensed capacity and appropriate ratios. Licensee is present in the home and appropriate supervision is provided. A working telephone is present. - cellphone Appropriate fire extinguisher is present. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are present and were tested by the Licensee during this inspection. All hazardous items are inaccessible which could pose a danger to children. LPA observed hazardous cleaning solutions in accessible bathroom just after the bathroom was cleaned. No deficiency cited, instead technical advisory given. SEE LIC9102TV. Storage of poisons/toxins are locked. Fireplace is properly barricaded with a glass screen. Stairs are properly barricaded: Yes gate. Facility is clean, orderly and has adequate heating and ventilation. Facility has safe and age-appropriate toys for both indoor and outdoor activities. Outdoor play area is fenced. Verification of control of property on file. License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610) and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist (LIC9148) Parent’s Rights Poster (PUB393), Personal Rights, Child Car Seat Law are posted. Pediatric CPR and First Aid Card expires on: 5/30/2025 Health & Safety Certificate completed. Mandated reporter: Child Care Expires: 8/2025 Fire clearance: 6/25/2019 Documentation of fire & earthquake completed. Last drill: 12/5/2024 Children’s records are complete. Employee records are complete. No guns or weapons present as stated by the Licensee. Licensee understands all guns, weapons and ammunition must be key locked separately and made inaccessible per Title 22 regulations. There are no bodies of water during this visit. Licensee understands all bodies of water must be properly covered or fenced per Title 22 regulations. The Department must be notified before and after installation of the above types of bodies of water. Additionally, the following was reviewed with Licensee. - AB 1207 – Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 – Requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. AB2960 – Childcare and development services, online portal – Effective June 20, 2022 - This bill requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), within the California Department of Education (CDE), to develop and post on CDE's website a comprehensive child care and development services online portal for families and providers by June 30, 2022. - Effective January 1, 2017 – Children under 2 years of age shall ride in a rear-facing car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds OR is 40 or more inches tall. For additional information regarding car seat laws see www.chp.ca.gov -Licensee provided the Unusual Incident Reporting email: UnusualIncidentReportsDO09@dss.ca.gov -The Duty Officer is available to answer questions Mon. – Fri. at 1-844-LET-US-NO (1-844-538-8766) -Access to forms & Regulations for Family Child Care Homes online at www.ccld.ca.gov -There is a responsibility to know the regulations for anyone providing care. -Failure to meet the posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty - To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication MyChildCarePlan.org – Centers and Family Child Care Homes Licensee was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain childcare by connecting them to child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. 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. LPA observed the licensee check on the infant for distress at least every 15 minutes from 1:05pm to 3:10pm. However, based on record review the licensee did not document 15 safe sleep checks. There is a requirement to document these checks, therefore the facility was out of compliance with this regulation. SEE LIC809D for deficiency cited. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep web page at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-andresources/safe sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensee 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. 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 . During the exit interview, the Licensee Juanjuan Mu, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee Juanjuan Mu. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.