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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the flast fire drill documented was on 4/20/23, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited a...
(c) The total licensed capacity for a Small Family Child Care Home shall not exceed eight children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were 9 children in care during the first half hour of the visit which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (c) The total licensed capacity for a Small Family Child Care Home shall not exceed eight children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as there were 9 children in care during the first half hour of the visit which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 2, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(c) - 102416.5(c)
Official code
102416.5(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff did not have a current Mandated reporter certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home 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 interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two people did not have the immunization that prevents Pertussis and Measles which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the children did not have the affidavit in their file and the ones that were filled out, were in the incorrect space, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 29, 2023
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Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(m)(3) - 102417(m)(3)
Official code
102417(m)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in each child's file did not have an infant sleep log or Infant sleep plan which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 27, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(D)
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
A licensed child care facility or home shall provide to the parents of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as specified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the Licensee did not have the children's parents sign the Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Forms (LIC9224) which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Personal Rights: (a) 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. This Requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews it was determined that the Licensee inappropriately speaks to children, yell and curse, place on time out for a long time, and use multiple forms of punishment; which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights to children in care.
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above based on record review, due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: Labored breathing. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(A) - 102425(j)(2)(A)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: Signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature and restlessness. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(B) - 102425(j)(2)(B)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following: Infants up to 12 month of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(C) - 102425(j)(2)(C)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(C)
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no fire drills being conducted, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no fire drills being conducted, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 - 102417(g)(9)(A)1
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)1
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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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: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code
102418(g)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g)(1) - 102418(g)(1)
Official code
102418(g)(1)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d) - 102419(d)
Official code
102419(d)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d). (1) The licensee shall keep the signed and dated notice form for at least three years following termination of service to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a)(1) - 102421(a)(1)
Official code
102421(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
Official code
102421(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (c) In any case in which the licensee cares for an additional child pursuant to Section 102416.5(b) for a Small Family Child Care Home or Section 102416.5(d) for a Large Family Child Care Home, the licensee shall maintain, in the child’s record, a copy of documentation verifying the child’s enrollment and attendance at kindergarten, including transitional kindergarten, or elementary school as required in Section 102416.5(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(c) - 102421(c)
Official code
102421(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code
102417(g)(8)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requir...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code
102419(d)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to no access to children's files, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.