LPA toured the home inside. Current facility sketch reviewed, and Applicant confirmed that the kitchen, 2 bathrooms, living room and 1 bedroom for napping are used for providing care and are accessible to children. All other rooms are off-limits and made inaccessible by use of child proof locks on the doorknobs. Bathrooms have locked drawers and cabinets. No poisons are accessible to children. Showers are empty of house hold items. There are no steps or inclines in the home. except for 4 steps to reach the sun room.

Outside includes a sun room set up for meals and activities and a back yard with fake turf and toys and equipment that is age appropriate for children in care. Both side of the house are gated off and made inaccessible to children in care.

There are no firearms or ammunition on the premises. All poisons are kept in a locked storage area. Detergents, cleaning compounds, medication and other hazardous items are made inaccessible.

There is a working A-40 BC fire extinguisher bought on 12/01/21, 3 smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors that are in working order. Adequate heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. Safe toys and play equipment are observed (licensee will get a play pen for infants). The home has working telephone service and LPA confirmed the phone number is 626-267-6738.

All required postings are located by the front door and all adults who reside or work in the home have a criminal record clearance or exemption. There are no excluded individuals present at this home.

Applicant 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, 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.

LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with applicant 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 applicant 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 reviewed with applicant the LIC 311D, Forms/Records To Keep In Your Family Child Care Homes, children’s forms/records, facility forms/records, and information to be posted.

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Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the applicant Xiqian Luo.