102416(c) 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because licensee has expired CPR certification as of 2/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because licensee has expired CPR certification as of 2/25 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 9, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
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102416(c)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
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1596.814(a)(ii) (I) Family daycare home; in-ground swimming pool requirements (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (i) (I) An approved safety pool cover that is manually or power operated and meets the performance standards of ASTM International Standard F1346-23. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because Licensee has a pool cover that can't be walked on and didn't have a pool alarm which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because Licensee has a pool cover that can't be walked on and didn't have a pool alarm which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Plan of correction due by July 9, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.814(a)(ii)(I) - 1596.814(a)(ii)(I)
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1596.814(a)(ii)(I)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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102417 (g)(1) 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 be limited to: (1) Fireplaces and open-face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because her 3A-40-BC fire extinguisher wasn't fully charged which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because her 3A-40-BC fire extinguisher wasn't fully charged which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
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102417(g)(1)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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102417(g)(4) 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 be 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 because licensee had comet and cleaning chemicals in the cabinet under the sink which wasn't secured with child safe latches or a barricade. Ths posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above because licensee had comet and cleaning chemicals in the cabinet under the sink which wasn't secured with child safe latches or a barricade. Ths posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102416.2 Reporting Requirements (b) The licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family childcare home. (1) Medical treatment means treatment by a medical professional. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, Licensee did not report an unusual incident where a daycare child had a medical emergency in the playground and required hospitalization. This poses a potential risk to health safety of children in care.
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Per investigation, Licensee did not report an unusual incident where a daycare child had a medical emergency in the playground and required hospitalization. This poses a potential risk to health safety of children in care.
102416.5 Staffing Ratio & Capacity (e) 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, there were occasions when more than 8 school age children were present with Licensee or Assistant alone, and without the presence of a second qualified adult. An incident happened in the neighboring elementary school's playground during outdoor activities when Licensee was alone with 12 children under her care. This poses a potential risk to health & safety of children in care.
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Per investigation, there were occasions when more than 8 school age children were present with Licensee or Assistant alone, and without the presence of a second qualified adult. An incident happened in the neighboring elementary school's playground during outdoor activities when Licensee was alone with 12 children under her care. This poses a potential risk to health & safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
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102416.5(e)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
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Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family childcare home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Dept. of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following (6) Any change from an area of the family childcare home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per investigation, outdoor swimming pool which is marked as an off-limits area is being used by children during summer days. LPAs observed children using the pool today under supervision of Licensee's spouse.
Inspection Authority of the Department. The licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family child care home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations. The Department shall exercise this authority * as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8535(a). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee denied LPA access to the off limits area of the home which poses an immediate risk to children in care.
Operation of a Family Child Care Home.The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to:Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: licensee had arrows that were accessible to child in care during the inspection. There were also scissor, paint and a shovel accessible to children. which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care