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25 | On April 24, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Van, conducted an unannounced required annual inspection and met with Licensee Tina Liu. The purpose of the inspection was explained, and the Licensee granted LPA entry to the home. Today, 8 children (4 infants and 4 preschoolers) with the Licensee and a helper. The facility complies with the license capacity and limitations today. All adults living or working in the home have a criminal background clearance on file. The Licensee owns the house. The daycare is on the ground level, consisting of the playroom, nap room, kitchenette, bathroom, and backyard. The Days and operation hours are 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday.
LPA inspected the Licensee's indoor and outdoor play spaces for health and safety concerns. The childcare environment is clean and organized, with age-appropriate activities, books, and play materials. The home has proper heating, lighting, and ventilation and is free of defects or situations that risk children in care. The house has a fully charged fire extinguisher, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a functional phone. The facility has a fully stocked first aid kit available for children. LPA observed no toys, pillows, or anything else hung over the infant crib. The mattress was observed to be the right size and has a fitted sheet. A child-proof cover protects every unused electrical outlet. All disinfectant and cleaning products were inaccessible to children or stored in the off-limit area. According to the Licensee, the home had no firearms, weapons, or pets. No baby walkers, bouncers, or similar equipment in the daycare. The Licensee understood that smoking is not permitted in family childcare facilities.
According to the Licensee, fire and earthquake drills are held at least once every six months. The last drill took place on April 15, 2023. The facility offers breakfast, lunch, and morning and afternoon snacks.
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