(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 as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: The licensee operated out of capacity on the following dates 09/16/2025, 10/23/2025, 10/24/2025, and 10/29/2025, as demonstrated on licensee's attendance records. This is a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
102416.3 Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds (b) The licensee shall provide the Department with a copy of an inspection report when an inspection is required by the local building inspector as a result of the alteration, addition or construction. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs' observations, records review and interviews, the home's garage was converted to a living space (daycare room) without permits, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs' observations, records review and interviews, the home's garage was converted to a living space (daycare room) without permits, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Staffing Ratio and Capacity; 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... 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records reviewed, on 07/17/2025 there were 13 children present, including four infants, which posed a potentiatl threat to the health, safety, or personal rights of children.
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 records review, interviews and observations, assistant #1 was fingerprint cleared, However, assistant #2 was not associated to the facility before she began working for licensee's daycare 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, interviews and records review. The daycare storage room and master bedroom were to be “off limits” and were not permitted for childcare use, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
Official code
102416.3(a)(6)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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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 an infant was observed in a baby bouncer which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. (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...
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(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...
(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 interviews and record reviews, Licensee did not have immunization records for 11 out of the 14 children that are enrolled in the facility. 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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. 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. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) observed that the wooden gate used to prevent access to the second floor of the home was removed from the staircase.