Routine inspection·February 26, 2025

On 2/26/2025 at 12 pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Manel Estoesta conducted an Annual / Random Visit. LPA met with the Licensee Yan Ding and explained the nature of the site visit. Present on this visit were the Licensee's mother, 1 infant, 4 preschool children The home operates from Monday to Friday 8am to 6:30pm. LPA toured the facility to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection with the Licensee. The home is a two-story home. The home is neat and clean with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. The ON LIMIT AREAS (accessible to children in care) are the living room, family room, study room (napping room), dining room, kitchen, hallway bathroom and the backyard. The BACKYARD play area is completely fenced. The OFF-LIMIT AREAS are all entire second floor, laundry room and Licensee's Mother's Room on the first floor and the garage which will be inaccessible to children in care by closed and or locked doors and or a fence with visual supervision. There is a gate located at the bottom of the stairs to prevent access to the second story. The designated isolation area for a child who becomes ill while in care is the living room. There are ample age-appropriate toys that appear to be safe and in good condition. There are no pools, hot tubs, or any other bodies of water present during today's inspection. All hazardous materials and toxins are kept out of the reach of children, and it was observed that there are no toxins or hazardous items accessible today. The home has a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher, smoke detector, working carbon monoxide detector and working telephone. The fireplace is screened to prevent access by children. Per licensee, there are no firearms in the home. The licensee conducts and documents fire and disaster drills twice a year, last dates conducted on 09/07/2022 and 12/03/2022. Licensee owns the house and maintain the signed form LIC 282 AFFIDAVITS REGARDING LIABILITY INSURANCE. The licensee speaks Mandarin, and she will take the Mandated Reporter Training when it is available in her language. Licensees have records of Measles and Pertussis immunization, Influenza vaccination and TB clearance. LPA reminded Licensee that only the Influenza vaccination can be decline with a written declination. Facility roster of children was reviewed, and Children\342\200\231s files were reviewed. The licensee is in ratio today. Licensee stated that she does not transport children at this time. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, prior to initial presence in a licensed Family Childcare Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/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-and-resources/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 Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. 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: http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm To improve the quality and value of the new inspection process, a survey will 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 tools, please send them by email 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 child care providers and Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs) throughout California. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. There are no deficiencies cited on this visit. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee, Yan Ding.