Routine inspection·October 1, 2025

On 10/1/2025 at 1:50 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Wadhwa and Tso conducted an unannounced, annual inspection. LPAs met with Licensee\342\200\231s staff member (S1), Lishao Mai, explained the purpose of the visit. Present during LPA's visit included S1, another assistant (S2), and 5 children (2 infants and 3 preschool age children). Per S1, Licensee is away for two days (10/1/2025 and 10/2/2025) on personal issues. The facility's hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. LPAs conducted a health and safety inspection inside and outside the home. The home is a single-family home. Entrance to the facility is through the front door. DAY CARE AREAS include living room (main playroom), dining room, bedroom #1 and bathroom #1 and the backyard. OFF LIMIT AREAS are the kitchen, bedroom #2 and #3, the garage and bathroom #2. Off-limit areas are made inaccessible with child safety gates or doors that remain closed. LPAs observed home to be clean and well ventilated. Home is equipped with furniture, toys and equipment that were observed to be age appropriate. LPAs observed electrical outlets to be made inaccessible with child safety covers. LPAs observed cleaning supplies, poisons, and other chemicals to be inaccessible behind child safety locked cabinets or located in off-limits areas. LPAs observed the bathroom 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 first aid supply kit, fire extinguisher 3A40BC, a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector, which LPAs tested. Continued Page 2 Page 2 LPAs did not observe any pools, spas or bodies of water on site. LPAs inspected the outdoor play area and observed a rusted mesh lining with sharp metal edges on the raised wooden patio, LPAs also observed the shade canopy frame was severely corroded and shook upon touching during the inspection. LPAs advised facility representative S1, to fix or remove the structure entirely. Advisory Note: A Technical Violation (LIC9102TV) was issued. Per S1, Licensee provides a food service which includes, a hot lunch, a morning and an afternoon snack to children in care. Licensee also provides milk and water to children in care. LPAs inspected kitchen/food storage and found food items to be current and properly stored. Per S1, cribs or cots are provided by the facility and bedding is provided by parents. Bedding is sent home weekly to be laundered. Per S1, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Emergency drills are conducted regularly and are properly logged. Last emergency disaster drill was conducted on 9/30/2025. LPAs observed licensing documentation to be properly posted and made available for review. LPAs reviewed the 15-minute sleep logs for two infants and found them to be conducted and documented properly. LPAs reviewed facility records that included 5 children files, 3 staff files including the licensees\342\200\231 file. Based on record review, an infant under the age of 1 year, did not have form LIC9227 available for review today. Advisory Note: Technical Violation (LIC9102TV) was issued. Based on record review and verification on Guardian website, one staff S2 employed since June 2024 and present on this day, does not have a criminal record clearance. LPAs advised facility representative, S1, that a criminal record clearance or exemption for staff must be obtained, prior to initial presence in a childcare home. Based on information stated above, the facility will receive a Type A citation for employing uncleared staff, in accordance with the Title 22 Division 12 of California Code of Regulations. See LIC 809D. Continued on Page 3 Page 3 Also, LPAs informed facility representative, Lishao Mai, to provide a copy of this licensing report (10/1/2025) that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed acknowledgement of receipt of Licensing Report (LIC9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child\342\200\231s file for verification. Based on observation and interview, licensee\342\200\231s absence from the facility on this date exceeded 20 percent of the total hours the facility is licensed to provide care per day. Advisory Note: Technical Violation (LIC9102TV) was issued. 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. 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. Continued on Page 4 Page 4 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. LPAs discussed Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training AB1207 with the licensee. As of January 1, 2018 all staff will be required to complete Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training every two years. The training can be obtained online at www.mandatedreporterca.com . 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. A Type A deficiency was issued during today\342\200\231s visit, 10/01/2025. A civil penalty of $100 will accessed on this day, 10/01/2025. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. A copy of this report with the appeal rights was discussed and provided, and signature of this form acknowledges the receipt of these documents. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with facility representative, Linshao Mai.