Routine inspection·December 13, 2024

On December 13, 2024 @ approx. 8:30am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria Olguin-Leon conducted an unannounced annual inspection and met with Licensee, Dan Yang. LPA explained the purpose of the inspection. Present during today's visit was Licensee, helper and 5 children (3 infant and 3 preschool age). Facility is operating within capacity/ratio limits. All adults present have criminal background clearance and associated with facility. Hours of operation are Monday\342\200\223 Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30pm. LPA and Licensee toured the inside and outside of home for health and safety hazards. Home is a single story home with 4 bedrooms. Day Care Areas: living room, dining room, bedroom #4, bathroom and backyard. Off-Limits Areas: Bedroom #1, #2, and #3, kitchen and garage. Isolation Area: living room area #2 and away from other children. Living room is separated with child proof gate into two areas: one area is playroom; second area has child size tables for eating and art. Living room and kitchen are equipped with childproof gates. Bathroom cabinet is equipped with a child proof latch. LPA observed all electrical outlets to be covered with furniture and outlet covers. Chimney in dining room is properly barricaded with furniture. Flooring throughout day care areas is equipped with interlock foam tile mats to cushion falls. Home is clean, well light and has proper ventilation. Cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are stored inaccessible to children and behind child proof cabinets. There are plenty of age-appropriate toys, books, child size furnishings, learning material, sleeping cots, and playpens. Parents provided sheets for cots and playpens and are sent home weekly for washing. Backyard has plenty of age-appropriate play toys, ride one toys, two small slide structures, playhouse, and a covered sandbox, all in good repair. Backyard flooring is a cement patio and dirt/grass area, which also has interlock rubber drainage tiles to cushion falls. Backyard is completely fenced off with a 5 ft. wood fence. LPA did not observe any pool, spas, or other bodies of water. Home is equipped with a working carbon monoxide detector, working smoke detector and a fully charged fire extinguisher which is in living room. LPA reviewed first aid kit and kit is fully stocked. Licensee uses cell phone on the premises and understands phone must remain on premises during childcare hours. Licensee provides lunch and two snacks to children in care. LPA reminded licensee to label children's food/bottles brought from home. Per Licensee, there are no weapons or firearms in the home. Cont. page 2\342\200\246 Page 2... LPA reviewed 6 children\342\200\231s records and 1 staff record; all files were complete. LPA reviewed sleeping logs which were up to date. Licensee maintains an updated children\342\200\231s roster. Licensee\342\200\231s CPR/First aid expires 07/2026. Licensee mandated reporter training ex. 09/2026. LPA observed Childcare License, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610A), Earthquake Preparedness (LIC9148) and Parent's Rights. Last emergency drill was conducted on July 8, 2024 and is properly documented. Licensee carries liability insurance via Markel insurance. 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 reviewed AB 1207 with the Licensee. As of January 1, 2018, all staff must complete Mandated Reporter Training every two years. LPA reminded licensee about Mandated Reporter training available www.mandatedreporterca.com Cont. page 3... 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-and-resources/safe-sleep as an additional resource. LPA also informed licensees 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. 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 childcare by connecting them to childcare providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. During the exit interview, LICENSEE Dan Yang confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS. No deficiencies issued today at the time of LPA\342\200\231s visit, in accordance with Title 22 regulations. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Dan Yang.