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 observations, interviews and records obtained, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as adult #1 was observed caring for a day-care child. Furthermore interviews and records obtained identified adult #1 as licensee's assistant, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 10, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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HSC 1596.871(c)(1) - 1596.871(c)(1)
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1596.871(c)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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(a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, interviews and records obtained, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee was out of town while adult #1 was caring for a day-care child, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observations, child # 2 and child #3 were in an “off limits” room, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 27, 2026
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
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102416.3(a)(6)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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102423 Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights….(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on LPA's observations, child # 1 was strapped in an infant car seat for approximately 5 minutes with a blanket and bottle, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on LPA's observations, child # 1 was strapped in an infant car seat for approximately 5 minutes with a blanket and bottle, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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: During records review LPA Herrera did not observe immunization records for child #5 and incomplete records for child #3, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 18, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
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102418(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During file review LPA Herrera did not observe an "Individual Sleeping Plan" (LIC 9227) on file for child #5, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 18, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
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102425(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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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: During records review LPA Herrera did not observe a 15 sleep minute log for child #5, 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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA Herrera observed a water fountain/pond located in the front yard filled with water which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2023
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(5) - 102417(g)(5)
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102417(g)(5)
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 in that, LPA observed that Licensee did not update their Mandated Reporter Certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee last completed their Mandated Reporter on 6/17/2021.
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 in Two infants in care with inconsistent documentation of safe sleep.which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 21, 2022
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
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102425(j)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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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 in all children enrolled in care were missing LIC 627 Consent for Medical treatment form which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 21, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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 onr ecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 5 children missing immunization records. which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.