Routine inspection (3-year)·January 18, 2024

On 1/18/2024, at approximately 1:40PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jonathan Tse conducted an unannounced annual visit at the facility. LPA was granted entry to the facility by Licensee, Qihua Huang. LPA explained the purpose of the visit. Present during the visit was Licensee, Licensee\342\200\231s spouse, a helper, three infants, and five preschool age children. The facility is in compliance with capacity requirements on this day. The facility\342\200\231s operating hours are from 8:30AM to 5:30PM. Daycare Areas: Living Room, Dining Area, Room #2 (Infant Napping Room), Room #3 (Playroom), and Backyard. Off-limits Areas: Kitchen, Garage, Room #1, Room #4, Bathroom #2, and Front Yard. LPA inspected the home for any health and safety hazards. LPA observed the home to be in clean and orderly condition. The home is equipped with a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher. There is a combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector present in the Living Room. All electrical outlets are covered or obstructed by furniture to be inaccessible to children. There is a fireplace in the Living Room that is covered with a screen and additionally obstructed by furniture. Age-appropriate toys and learning materials are present in the Living Room and Playroom. Bathroom #1 is separated from the Living Room by a childproof gate. LPA found that the drawers and cabinets in Bathroom #1 are free of detergents and other chemicals. Poisons, detergents, and other chemicals are stored inaccessible to children. The emergency exit route is posted in a visible area of the Living Room. Per Licensee, there are no firearms or weapons stored in the facility. Room #2 is currently not in use as an infant napping room since children in care are able to climb out of cribs on their own. LPA observed four cribs in Room #2. Per Licensee, the room will only be used when needed for infants. Children who nap on cots bring blankets from home. Blankets are brought home to be washed once a week. Continued on Page Two Page Two All off-limits areas are kept inaccessible to children by childproof gates or doorknob covers. LPA observed age-appropriate toys and equipment to be present in the Backyard. The Backyard is enclosed by a fence that is at least five feet high. There are no pools or other bodies of water present in the facility. LPA reviewed three personnel files and eight children\342\200\231s files. Licensee\342\200\231s First Aid/CPR training is current and expires 6/2025. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter Training expires 7/2024. Immunization records for all personnel are available for review. Upon review, LPA found that all children\342\200\231s files were complete. Infant files included Individual Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC9227). Sleep logs are maintained digitally and are available for review for all infants present during today\342\200\231s visit. Children\342\200\231s files all included Emergency and Identification Information (LIC700), Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC627), Notification of Parents\342\200\231 Rights (LIC995), Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) and current immunization records. The facility provides breakfast, lunch, and AM/PM snacks for children in care. Tables and chairs for children are sanitized and cleaned after meals. Licensee has an active phone service available through a cell phone. All required postings are visible and accessible in the Living Room. 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. Continued on Page Three Page Three 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. 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 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, Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. See LIC809-D for deficiency cited today. Lee LIC9102-TV for Technical Violation given today. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeal rights were provided and explained. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Qihua Huang.