Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 2 infants were sleeping in separate rooms with the door closed which prevent the provider to visually observe the children sleeping, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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, LPA Herrera observed that the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as all three assistants did not have a current Madated Reporter Training on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 2, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
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 record review, LPA Herrera observed that the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as all three infants enrolled did not have a 15-minute sleeping log on file that documeneted 15 minute checks, with date, time and date, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Application for Initial License. (b) The applicant shall provide all of the following information at the time of submission of the application: (9) Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance, not more than one year prior to or seven days after initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: This requirement was not met as evidenced by observation. During review of Personnel Records, LPA observed that Staff #1 does not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening. This is a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall place infants up to 12 months of age on their backs for sleeping. This requirement shall not apply if the infant has a medical exemption from a licensed physician that allows for an alternative sleep position. The exemption shall be attached to the Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] and contain the following criteria: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in infants 0-12 month enrolled did not have a sleep plan on file 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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a baby jumper and a baby walker were accessible to daycare childre which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.