Routine inspection·November 17, 2021

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mel Matos met with Li Lu, Licensee, for unannounced Required \342\200\223 1 year annual inspection. LPA was granted access to the home by the Licensee. LPA also observed ten napping day care children (one 23 month, one 18 month, and eight preschool age), Licensee's adult assistant (Na An) in the home during today's inspection. Licensee provides care for children ages 18 months to 4 years of age. Licensee was operating within her capacity and ratio requirements. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, near the front entrance to the home. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Licensee and Licensee's spouse are the adults residing in the home. LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and Fire/Disaster drill log during today's inspection. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on September 10, 2021. Licensee does not have liability insurance for the day care and provides the affidavit form to all parents. Licensee has current CPR and First Aid certifications (expiration: October 2, 2023). Licensee has the required vaccines (MMR, Tdap, & flu) and is current with the Mandated Reporter Training for Child Care Workers (expiration: 12/13/2022). LPA reviewed 11 children's files and all files were complete with the required forms. LPA reviewed two staff files (Licensee & adult assistant) and each file was complete with the required forms. LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the 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 the 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. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. Licensee states that a child will be isolated in the main day care area if necessary due to illness or communicable disease. The home is clean and orderly, with central heating/air conditioning, and ventilation for safety & comfort. T here are no open face heater or fireplace units inside the home. There are no stairs inside the home. The off limit areas inside the home are: 3 bedrooms & attached one two car garage. The off limit areas outside the home: locked storage shed in the backyard, right side area of the backyard, barricaded air conditioner unit, and right side area of the locked storage shed. Licensee has a play structure in the backyard that is secure and has rubber padding/artificial grass as resilient materials. LPA observed a fully charged 2A10BC fire extinguisher, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, no bodies of water, and fenced backyard. Licensee states that she does not have any weapons in the home. Licensee has two caged chickens and one caged rabbit that are kept in the off limits area of the backyard. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are inaccessible to children. Any poisons are stored in the locked storage shed in the backyard. Licensee states that she does not administer any medication to the day care children at this time. Licensee states that she provides all meals (snacks & lunch) to the day care children. 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 Child Care 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. Supervision of children was discussed with Licensee and she understands that she must be present in the home during day care hours and ensure that the children are supervised at all times. Licensee understands her capacity options and she understands that she cannot have more than 14 children in the home at any time without two qualified adults present. Licensee states that does not transport any day care children. Licensee understands that children shall not be left unattended in parked vehicles and that car seats shall only be used for transportation and shall not be used for sleeping. 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/process Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Licensee, Li Lu. No deficiencies issued during today's inspection. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.