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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Oscar Huang met with Licensee Xin Zhou for an unannounced case management inspection due to licensee's capacity increase request and post inspection visit. LPA explained the nature of today’s inspection to Licensee. LPA observed no daycare children in the home during today's inspection. Licensee stated she currently does not have any enrollment. She wil have children enroll starting next week. Days and hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The adults that reside in the home are Licensee & her husband.
A review of staff records on today indicates that all Facility staff or other individuals who require caregiver background checks have received criminal record and child abuse index clearances or exemptions. 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.
The Licensee agreed to give LPA a tour of the home both indoor/outdoor during today's tele-inspection. The entire home was inspected for health and safety hazards. LPA observed no stairs inside the home. The main area of the home is used for the day care are Living Room, Dinning Room, Kitchen, and Bathroom #1. LPA observed screen fireplaces. Off limit areas inside the home: all four bedrooms, master bathroom, and garage. LPA observed at least one combined functioning smoke detector, a full charged 2A-10BC fire extinguisher. Off limits outdoor are two blocked side yards. LPA observed sufficient materials, toys, and play equipment for the day care children. The home is clean, orderly, and safe for the day care children. LPA observed a hand gun & a shot gun stored in a locked safe box, and animation stored separately in another safe box in different location and no pets. Cleaning Products, toxic agents, medications, and sharp objects were inaccessible to children. LPA reminded Licensee that smoking, drop side cribs, and baby walkers, bouncers, excer-saucers, jumpers etc. are not allowed in Family Child Care Homes. Licensee observed 68 degrees on the thermostat, Licensee was advised to keep temperature within 68-85 degrees.
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