Daycare areas: front yard for outdoor activities, living room, studio room, half bathroom located inside the studio room, full bathroom near the kitchen, dining room, and kitchen. The remaining areas of the home are off-limits.

LPA and Qiu Mei inspected the entire child care area for Health and Safety hazards.

LPA observed that off limit areas were properly barricaded and made inaccessible to the children in care. There was a separate carbon monoxide and smoke detector in the home. LPA performed the tests to check the functionality of the detector. A fire extinguisher of size 2A10BC or bigger was also available in the home. First Aid kit is fully stocked and accessible. Per Licensee, there are no firearms or weapons in the home. Licensee states, there are no bodies of water and no pets in the home.

LPA observed that the house is in good repair and free of hazards with proper temperature and ventilation. LPA observed that there is a variety of age appropriate toys, books and other learning material available in the home for the children in care. Electric outlets have been secured with child protective covers, and a working phone is on site. Per Licensee, Discipline policy is redirection or communicate about positive behavior practice.

All posting requirements are met and posted near the child care entrance. Licensee has current and valid CPR and First Aid card expiring on 03-09-2027. The last fire drill was conducted on 02-20-2025. The facility conducts fire drill monthly.

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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-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.

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.

During the exit interview, the Licensee Qui Mei, confirmed that there are no Registered Sex Offenders living in the facility and LPA completed the RSO profile in FAS.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the licensee.