Operation of A Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 boxes of dishwashing pod and a cleaning bottle were underneath the kitchen sink which was left unlocked in a child care area. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 26, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the licensee's CPR expired on 2/23/26, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102423(a)(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 sustained a fractured leg while in Licensee’s care and Licensee was not aware of when or where the fracture happened. This posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on interviews and record review, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 sustained a fractured leg while in Licensee’s care and Licensee was not aware of when or where the fracture happened. This posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care home, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview Cathy Wu was working in Licensee’s daycare and present around the children for 3 days without a fingerprint clearance which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 3, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416(d)(1) - 102416(d)(1)
Official code
102416(d)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Licensee was not able to provide a file for C2 during Investigator McIntoish’s visit on 5/20/2025 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 2, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Medium concern: Incident records
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A report shall be made to the department by telephone or fax during the department's normal business hours before the close of the next working day following the occurrence...: Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Licensee did not report a child sustained a fracture within the next business day to licensing which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care home, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by law or Department regulations This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Ying Su did not have a criminal record clearance or exemption and was working at the family child care home which posed a immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416(d)(1) - 102416(d)(1)
Official code
102416(d)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, Licensee was away from the home and left her assistant alone with 10 children which posed a immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 15, 2025
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility. The roster shall include the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the child's parent or guardian, and the name and telephone number of the child's physician. This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Licensee did not have a current facility roster which posed an potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.841(A) - 1596.841(A)
Official code
1596.841(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Licensee did not maintain files for each child at the family child care home which posed an potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Medium concern: Staff training
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(c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee's assistant has not complete her CPR and First aid and was alone with children while licensee was away from the home this posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.