(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
102370 Criminal Records Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1 )Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 staff which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 staff which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 15, 2024
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
Official code
102370(d)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
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(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. (A) Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 15, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4)(A) - 102417(g)(4)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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2416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time.(d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 15, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102416(a)(d)(1) - 102416(a)(d)(1)
Official code
102416(a)(d)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
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(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to: (3)Where children less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having stairs accessible to children in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 15, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
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102417(g)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
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(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 files, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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. (A) Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, LPA's observed flea/tick medication in an unlocked cabinet.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 7, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4)(A) - 102417(g)(4)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, LPA's observed a bottle in the crib with napping child.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 7, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Specifically, mandated reporter training was expired.