Routine inspection·May 9, 2025

On May 9th, 2025, at approximately 12:45 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janet Gil conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPA met with licensee, Hye Sook Ji, and explained the purpose of the inspection. Present during LPA\342\200\231s visit included licensee, and 12 enrolled children (12 preschoolers). The licensee is a large license and is operating within capacity limits and ratio. Licensee owns, and lives in home with spouse. All adults living and working in the home have fingerprint clearance. Facility operates Monday Through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Licensee operates home as a Korean immersion Program. Day Care Areas: Ground level of the home only, which includes 2 playrooms (main classrooms), bathroom #1, office (located next to bathroom), and portion of the backyard. Off Limit Areas: Garage (pass by only), portion of the backyard and second level of home. Off limit areas are made inaccessible with child safety gates. There are stairs in the home that includes a child safety gate. At approximately 1:30 PM, LPA toured day care areas of home with licensee. LPA observed the home to be in repair with proper temperature and ventilation. Home is equipped with a variety of toys and materials that were observed to be in working condition. LPA observed a fully stocked accessible first aid kit located in the office area. LPA did not observe any accessible cleaning supplies, poisons, and solutions in day care areas. LPA observed electrical outlets to be made inaccessible with outlet covers. Home is equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher and multiple dual smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. LPA did not test carbon monoxide detectors due to children in care sleeping. LPA observed carbon monoxide in day care playroom to be at level 0. Per licensee's spouse all alarms are working. Licensee does not have any children in care with IMS plans. Per licensee, she provides lunches and snacks for all children in care. At approximately 2:15 PM, LPA observed bathroom for children's use was in proper working condition. LPA observed bathroom to include appropriate toileting equipment and sanitation products. Continue on Page 2... Continued, Page 2... Entire backyard is fully enclosed. Outdoor area contains appropriate outdoor toys and materials that are in working condition. LPA observed a play structure in the backyard that has padding underneath. LPA did not observe any pools, spas, or bodies of water in day care areas. LPA reviewed 6 children records for present children which were complete. The children\342\200\231s files have a record of emergency identification information and required immunization. LPA reviewed staff records for licensee which were incomplete. Licensee's CPR/FIrst Aid expired in 12/2024. Per licensee's daughter, licensee will be taking training to renew certificate. A technical violation was provided to licensee on date of inspection. The licensee also has required immunization available for review. Licensee has licensing documentation properly posted and available for review near entrance of home. The licensee also maintains a childcare roster that was made available for review. Emergency disaster drills are conducted at least once every six months. The last disaster drill was conducted on February 10st, 2025. Licensee has one enrolled child with a peanut allergy and an Epi-pen. LPA observed Epi Pen to be in original packaging and stored in an inaccessible area with documentation. 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 . 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. Continue on Page 3... Continued, Page 3... LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with licensee 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 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. This facility provides Incidental Medical Services \342\200\223 IMS. LPA reviewed storage of medication and equipment/supplies, and reviewed children\342\200\231s, personnel, and administrative records. For IMS information see PIN 22-02-CCP . 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 are available at: https://www.ada.gov/resources/child-care-centers/ . 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. On this date, 5/8/2025, 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. During the exit interview, the licensee, Hye Sook Ji, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. No deficiencies were cited today under CCR, Title 22, Div. 12, Chapt. 1. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Hye Sook Ji.