Routine inspection·September 29, 2025

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Shine Yu, conduct an unannounced inspection for capacity increase request and Annual/Random inspection. LPA met with licensees, HongDan Zhang and explained the purpose of today's visit. LPA observed 6 children present in the home during today's inspection. Licensee stated currently they have 6 children enrolled and 3 are under 2 years old. Licensee was operating within their capacity and ratio requirements. Licensee has been licensed as a small Family Child Care Home since 09/10/2024 and thus meet the one year minimum experience requirement to apply for the large Family Child Care Home License. LPA observed the required postings, including the facility license, Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610), and Parents' Rights (PUB 393) on the left side wall of the day care room. The last fire/disaster drill was completed on 08/15/2025. Days and hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Licensee has current pediatric First Aid and CPR certificates, expires on 03/30/2026. Licensee's mandated reporter training certificate expires on 2026 and staff's mandated reporter training certificate expires on 04/11/2026. LPA reviewed a current Child Care Facility Roster and reviewed 6 children's files (3 infant & 3 preschool) and the files were complete with the required forms, infant 15 minutes check sleep logs. Licensee will submit an updated copy of lease agreement and a signed Property Owner/Landlord Consent (LIC 9149) forms to LPA, if the capacity of 14 is desired. LPA toured the indoor and outdoor areas of the home with the Licensee during today's inspection. Licensee has a working telephone in the home. The home is clean, orderly, and safe for the day care children. Licensee states that she has 2 turtles as pets. Licensee states that turtles are always in room 1 which are in the off limit area. Continue on page 2 There are safe & age appropriate toys, play equipment, and materials for the children in the home. There are no stairs inside the home. There are two fire places in day care rooms. Both fire places are barricaded which are inaccessible to children. The off limit areas inside the home are bedroom 1, 2, kitchen and garage. The off limit area outside the home is the side yard area between child play area fence and home fence. LPA observed a fully charged 2A 10 BC fire extinguisher in the kitchen and working smoke/carbon monoxide detector in the day care room and hall way. There is no bodies of water in home and the play yard is fenced which is safe for children. Licensee states that she does not have any weapons in the home. All detergents, cleaning compounds, medications, and other similar items are stored in the off limit area which is inaccessible to children. Licensee state that she provides two meals and snacks to the day care children. Licensee understands that any food/drink brought from home shall be labeled with each child's name and properly stored. Licensee has a first aid kit in the home which includes a touch less thermometer. Licensee states that nobody smokes and they understands that smoking is prohibited in the home. 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. Continue on page 3 Licensee stated there is no medication provided in the facility. 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/ . LPA encouraged the Licensee to frequently visit our website at www.ccld.ca.gov for licensing regulations and new updates. The Licensee can also email at childcareadvocatesprogram@dss.ca.gov and ask to be added to the email list for the updates. The 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. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed in Mandarin with the Licensee, HongDan Zhang. No deficiencies issued during today's inspection. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. A large Family Child Care Home license will be reviewed and final approved by manager upon completion of the following: 1. A copy of current lease / rental agreement of the facility property 2. Updated LIC 9149 Property Owner / Landlord consent - family child care home has been received, if the capacity of 14 is desired.