(3) Health and Safety Code Section 1597.467(b)(1) provides in part: "A report shall be made to the Department…following the occurrence during the operation of a family day care home of any of the following events: (C) Any unusual incident or child absence that threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child." This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 reportable incidents which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
(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: (2) More than twelve and up to fourteen children only if the criteria in Section 1597.465 of the Health and Safety Code are met. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on documentation received as part of this investigation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 7, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(d)(2) - 102416.5(d)(2)
Official code
102416.5(d)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: Based on documentation received as part of this investigation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. 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 5 persons, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (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: (2) More than twelve and up to fourteen children only if the criteria in Section 1597.465 of the Health and Safety Code are met. 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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(d)(2) - 102416.5(d)(2)
Official code
102416.5(d)(2)
Medium concern: Facility condition
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 2, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(b) - 102417(b)
Official code
102417(b)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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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, which poses 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by having hazards such as bug killer, power cords, misc. tools, gasoline, accessible in an unlocked storage shed, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 10, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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 by having loose articles in the pack n play while infants were napping, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.