Routine inspection·July 16, 2025

On 07/16/2025 at 1:00pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jialing \342\200\234Julianne\342\200\235 Zhu met with licensee Shuhuan Hsu for an unannounced annual inspection . Upon arrival, LPA provided licensee a copy of the Entrance Checklist (LIC 126). The facility is a single-story home. The home was toured to conduct a Health and Safety Inspection in the on-limits areas only. The facility\342\200\231s current hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 6:00pm. Ratio/Capacity: The facility operates as a large Family Child Care Home licensed with a capacity of 14 children. Upon LPA arrival, there were eight (8) preschool-aged children in care. Two (2) fingerprint cleared assistants arrived at approximately 1:15pm and 1:30pm respectively. Assistant who arrived at 1:30pm also brought one (1) child to the facility. The total census is nine (9) children for the remainder of the inspection. Licensee was out of ratio upon LPA arrival. Ratio for when only one provider is present requires at least 1 of the 8 children to be at least 6 years old. (Type B citation issued. See LIC 809D.) Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds: As of today\342\200\231s inspection, LPA observed a two-story building is being constructed on the property. The area of construction is fenced off, making it inaccessible to the children. The sunroom that was originally a licensed area of the facility has been taken down entirely. A second climbing structure equipped with a swing and monkey bar was constructed beside the existing play structure. The remainder of the home and licensed child care areas remain in a similar condition from the prelicensing visit on 07/05/2024. (Advisory Note issued as alterations were not reported to Licensing.) Page 1 of 4. See LIC 809C. On-limit Areas (accessible by children in care): The on-limit areas are the living room, Bedroom 1 (napping room), Bathrooms 1 & 2, kitchen, front yard, side yard (originally a part of the entire backyard). The isolation area for sick children is the living room. The inside of the home is observed to be clean and orderly, with central heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. LPA observed there are ample safe and age-appropriate toys, play equipment and materials. All toxins, cleaning products, and hazardous materials have been made inaccessible to children. The outdoor play areas are the front yard and side yard, which are completely fenced with visual supervision. The outdoor play areas are free from defects or dangerous conditions. There is an ample supply of age-appropriate toys and activities available for children, and they are in good condition. There is ample shade available, and gates are locked at all times while children are in the backyard. There are three (3) play/climbing structures in the side yard, which are properly secured to the ground. The ground around the structure is made of turf. Licensee was reminded to keep in mind the manufacturer's age range on the play structure. There are no pools, hot tubs, or similar bodies of water on premises. Off-limit Areas (not accessible by children in care): The off-limit areas are Bedrooms 2 & 3, covered deck, and garage, which are inaccessible by closed and/or locked doors and visual supervision. LPA advised licensee she must contact Licensing for an inspection prior to changing an OFF-Limit area to ON-Limit. Child Care Operations: Licensee provides meals and snacks for the children. Facility does not have cribs/play yards as Licensee does not provide care to infants. Sleep mats are provided by Licensee for nap time. Children bring their own bedding. Licensee was reminded all food and bedding brought from children\342\200\231s home are to be labeled with the children\342\200\231s name and stored appropriately. Licensee does not provide transportation to children in care. Emergency Preparedness/Safety: A fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher is located in the kitchen. LPA observed one (1) functional combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the living room. Fire/disaster drills are conducted at least once every six months. The home is equipped with telephone service and first aid supplies. Per licensee, there are no firearms and no pets in the home. Licensee confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility. Page 2 of 4. See LIC 809C. Recordkeeping Review: All adults living in the home have obtained a criminal record clearance. Licensee\342\200\231s Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification is current and expires on 06/08/2026. Licensee\342\200\231s Mandated Reporter training for Child Care Providers and expires on 06/07/2026. The licensee is in compliance with the immunization laws. A current facility roster is available for review. LPA reviewed five (5) children\342\200\231s files and one (1) staff file. Children\342\200\231s files were incomplete or missing. (Type B citation issued.) Staff file did not have proof of immunizations and TB test results. (Advisory Note issued.) Licensee owns the property. The facility has liability insurance. All required Licensing documents are posted in the living room. Licensee was reminded that California Law requires licensees to report unusual incidents or injuries to children in care, to child's parents, and to the Department of Social Services using the Unusual Incident/Injury form (LIC 624B). Any structural changes to the home or additions to the childcare facility must be reported to Community Care Licensing. Incidents must be reported within 24 hours by phone, fax, or email. LPA informed the Licensee that all forms can be downloaded at www.ccld.ca.gov . Licensee was also reminded that Mandated Reporter Training ("Child Care Providers") is required for all staff and is to be renewed every 2 years by visiting https://mandatedreporterca.com/ . Licensee was reminded that EMSA approved Pediatric CPR & First Aid training must be completed every two (2) years. Licensee was reminded that all adults 18 and over living in the home, persons who provide care and supervision to children, and staff who have contact with children, 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-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. Page 3 of 4. See LIC 809D. 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) or (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 . Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) regularly sends information to licensed facilities, providers, and stakeholders by way of Provider Information Notices (PIN), Program Quarterly Update Newsletters and other important information communication platforms. To receive important licensed related information to licensed facilities, visit the CCLD Important Information website at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/community-care-licensing/subscribe and select the Child Care option to receive email communication. Two (2) Type B deficiencies and three (3) Advisory Notes were issued during today\342\200\231s inspection. See LIC 809D and LIC 9102TV for details. A Notice of Site Visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview was conducted, report was reviewed, and Appeal Rights were provided to licensee Shuhuan Hsu.