Routine inspection·April 4, 2025

On 4/4/2025, at approximately 9:30 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Wadhwa and Tse, conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPAs met with helper, Wen Li Huang (H1), and explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the visit was H1, another helper (H2) and nine children (two infants and seven preschoolers). Licensee was not present during today\342\200\231s visit. Licensee\342\200\231s spouse (H3) later joined in at 10:25 am. All adults living and/or working in the home have fingerprint clearance on file. The facility is in compliance with staffing and ratio requirements on this day. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm. The DAY CARE AREAS are located on the second level of the home, that includes the bedroom #2 (napping room), bathroom #1, kitchen, living room, and hallways (walk through only). The OFF LIMIT AREAS are the entire first level of home, deck, bedroom #1, bedroom #3, and backyard. Off-limit areas are made inaccessible with child safety gates and locks. LPAs toured the facility with H1, to conduct a health and safety inspection. LPAs observed the home to be clean, well-lit, and properly ventilated. The facility is equipped with age-appropriate furniture, toys, and equipment. The living room includes a fireplace that has been barricaded so that it is inaccessible to the children. Poison, cleaning supplies and other chemicals are inaccessible behind child safety locked cabinets, closets or located in off-limits areas. Continued on Page Two Page Two LPAs observed bathrooms to be in proper working condition, with appropriate sanitation products. Cabinets and drawers are made inaccessible to children with multiple child safety locks. Home is equipped with a smoke alarm, fire-alarm, and a fully charged 3A40BC fire-extinguisher. LPAs tested the carbon monoxide detector and found it to not be in working condition. LPAs advised that carbon monoxide detectors must be operational. There are no outdoor play areas in this facility. LPAs did not observe any pools, spas, or bodies of water on site. LPAs observed that each child has their own cot and bedding which is sent home weekly to be laundered. The facility provides laundering services as needed. The facility provides lunch and snacks. The food is prepared on site. Water is provided from home and refilled at the facility as needed. LPAs observed that helpers carry their own cell phones which is used for communicating with the parents. Per H3, there no weapons or firearms in the home. The facility maintains a fire and disaster drill log. The last drill was conducted on 10/25/2024. LPAs observed licensing documentation to be properly posted, visible to the parents and made available for review. LPAs reviewed three staff files, nine children\342\200\231s files and facility records. All files were observed to be complete. Children's files have a record of emergency identification information as well as required immunizations. Staff's immunization records are available for review, in addition to current CPR/First Aid training certificates and Mandated Reporter Training certificates. LPAs observed that sleeping logs are not up to date. LPAs advised that sleeping logs be maintained for all children under 24 months of age. LPAs advised that the Licensee of a Family Child Care Home must be present in the home 80% of the operating hours during the day. LPAs advised that absences that exceed the allowable 20% of operating hours per day shall be reported to the Regional Office. LPAs requested that documentation of Licensee\342\200\231s absence be submitted to LPAs. 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 . Continued on Page Three Page Three Facility representative 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. LPAs discussed the safe sleep regulations with facility representative 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. LPAs also informed 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. 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/ . Facility representative was informed of the MyChildCarePlan.org website; 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. During the exit interview, facility representative confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPAs completed the RSO profile in FAS. See LIC809-D for deficiency cited today regarding carbon monoxide detectors. See LIC9102-TV for technical violations regarding infant sleep logs and temporary absences. Appeal rights were explained and provided. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the facility representative, Michael Shen.