Routine inspection·February 19, 2025

On February 19, 2025, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Naves and Olguin-Leon met with Licensee, Yang Liu for an unannounced annual inspection. The purpose of the inspection was explained. Present today was Licensee, spouse, and 3 children (3 infants). Licensee and husband both have fingerprint clearance. Licensee is operating within capacity and ratio requirements on this day. Hours of operation are Monday– Friday, 9:00am-5:30 pm. The licensee has current liability insurance for her daycare. LPAs and Licensee toured the home for health and safety hazards. Day Care Areas: Living room, dining room, family room, master bedroom, study room, bathroom, and backyard. Off Limits Areas: Kitchen, laundry room, master bathroom, garage and entire second floor. Licensee currently utilizes kitchen only for feeding times has children in highchairs while eating. A child proof gate is located at bottom of staircase and all kitchen entrances have gates as well. Home is equipped with two fireplaces which are properly barricaded with furniture. Home is well light and has proper ventilation. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to the children. All electrical outlets are secured with child proof covers. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, learning material, and playpens. Entire first floor of home is equipped with carpeting and foam flooring. Backyard has plenty of age-appropriate play toys, small slide, playhouse, and ride on toys. Outdoor backyard patio is concrete, per Licensee she places rubber mats on concrete during summer for cushioning falls. Currently back yard is not being used to due winter weather conditions. There are no spas, pools, or other bodies of waters. Home is equipped with a working carbon monoxide detector, working smoke detector and a fully charged fire extinguisher that met the minimum standards of 2A 10 BC . Carbon Monoxide and smoke detectors were all tested and found to be in working order. Continued on pg 2 >>>> page 2 Isolation area for ill children will be in nap room and away from other children. LPAs reviewed first aid kit. Licensee uses a cell phone on the premises. Parents provides sheets for playpens and are sent home weekly for laundering. Cleaning agents and detergents were safely stored out of children's reach. The Licensee has no guns in the home. LPAs did not observe baby walkers, bouncers, or similar equipment in the childcare areas, and the Licensee was reminded that smoking is prohibited in the family childcare home. Licensee provides meals for children, breakfast, lunch and snacks and offers a Chinese immersion program to children if wanted. The licensee has complete records and has met all the necessary licensing requirements, including completing required immunizations, mandated reporter training, and maintaining a valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification. Licensee has gotten her flu shot for the year. All children's records were reviewed. The licensee maintains accurate records for each child, including vaccination records, parental rights forms, and complete emergency information. These emergency documents contain information such as the child's full name, phone number, and the location of a parent or authorized person who may be contacted in an emergency. The records also contain the name and phone number of the child's doctor and the parent's permission for the licensee to consent to emergency medical care if needed. A current roster was available for review.The licensee maintained a record of the infant's sleeping logs and provided it to LPAs for review during the inspection. All the required posting documentation, such as the facility license, Notification of Parental Rights, and Earthquake Preparedness Checklist, have been placed in a prominent area for parents or representatives to review. According to the licensee, regular fire and earthquake drills are conducted at least once every 6 months. The latest drill was conducted on 9/22/24. cont page 3 >>>> page 3 The 80/20 % attendance regulation was reviewed and explained to licensee. 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. 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/ . The Licensee was reminded about the Provider Information Notices (PINs) on the CCLD website. Licensee was informed that as of September 1, 2016, a person may not be employed or volunteer at a childcare facility unless he or she has been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles or qualifies for an exemption pursuant to Health and Safety code 1596.7995 and 1597.662. LPA's reviewed AB 1207 with the Licensee. As of January 1, 2018, all staff must complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. LPAs reminded licensee about Mandated Reporter training available www.mandatedreporterca.com cont pg 4 >>>> page 4 LPAs 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-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPAs also informed licensee [or facility representative] 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. LPAs discussed sleeping logs, keeping door slightly opened in napping room and no items in playpens. 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 informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; a consumer education website that helps families obtain child care by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, the LICENSEE, Yang Liu confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPAs completed the RSO profile in FAS. No deficiencies were issued today during inspection. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with licensee Yang Liu. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.