101427(h) Infants who are unable to hold a bottle shall be held by a staff person or other adult for bottle feeding. At no time shall a bottle be propped for an infant... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as an infant who is unable to hold a bottle independently was not held by an adult when bottle-fed but was supervised, which poses an potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as an infant who is unable to hold a bottle independently was not held by an adult when bottle-fed but was supervised, which poses an potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 staff does not have MMR on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
101430(a)(3)(D) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: An infant's head shall not be covered while sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, a blanket was placed on an infants head which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, a blanket was placed on an infants head which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 21, 2024
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 101430(a)(3)(D) - 101430(a)(3)(D)
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101430(a)(3)(D)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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101430(a)(3)(E) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, staff did not immediate move a sleeping infant from feeding chair which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, staff did not immediate move a sleeping infant from feeding chair which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
A crib or portable-crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, Licensee has a drop down crib in the facility which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 21, 2024
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 101439.1(b) - 101439.1(b)
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101439.1(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, two out of the seven cribs had a blanket attached to the sides which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 21, 2024
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 101439.1(f)(3) - 101439.1(f)(3)
Official code
101439.1(f)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Staff shall place infants up to 12 month of age on their backs for sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, one infant was being put to sleep on her stomach which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 21, 2024
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 101430(a)(3)(A) - 101430(a)(3)(A)
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101430(a)(3)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: Not to be placed in any restraining device. Postural supports may be used as specified in Section 101223.1. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 4 infants were strapped into feeding chair that were not actively eating or had food in front of them which poses an potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
101223 Personal Rights (a)(3) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule... or other actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, S1 has violated C1's personal rights which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Based on interview, S1 has violated C1's personal rights which posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.