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25 | On November 16, 2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Van met with the Applicant, MiaoXin Chen, and her adult daughter, Wu XiuLing, who provided Cantonese translation for an announced pre-licensing inspection. The applicant rents these two levels home, consisting of five bedrooms and three baths. The loft has two bedrooms and a bath, the second level has two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom, and the lower floor has a bedroom and a split bath. The home's resident are the applicant and granddaughter. Childcare areas: On the second level, living room, dining room, 1/2 kitchen, bathroom; Ground floor; bedroom #1, the applicant called the activity room. OFF-limit areas: the loft, two bedrooms on the second level, and the lower level, including the laundry room, sauna room, backyard, the other ½ of the kitchen where stoves are located, and garage. The days and hours of operation will be Monday - Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, and care for children between newborn to 6 years old. Per the Applicant, she plans to utilize the dining room as an isolation for sick/ill children. The main gate will be designated as a pick-up and drop-off location.
The LPA and the Applicant thoroughly inspected the entire home to ensure no Health and Safety Hazards. LPA found that all furniture and playthings were in great condition and well-maintained. The fireplace was properly barricaded with a screen for added safety. Additionally, the home had multiple smoke detectors, a carbon monoxide detector, and a fully charged 3A40BC fire extinguisher that were all in good working condition. During the inspection, LPA tested the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, which worked. All harmful objects, sharp objects, and toxins were stored out of the reach of children and inaccessible to them. The bathroom was clean and hygienic. The Applicant confirmed that there were no weapons or firearms in the home. Furthermore, all electrical outlets had plastic covers, and there was no body of water on the property, such as a swimming pool, spa, hot tub, or fishpond.
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