Administration of Child Day Care Licensing 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 record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 adults in the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102425 Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This regulation was not met as evidence by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for C1 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for C1 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
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102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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102425 Infant Safe Sleep (c) An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 month of age the provider has in care and maintained at the facility in the infant’s file. This requirement was not as evidence by: Based on record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for C1 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for C1 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
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102425(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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102425 Infant Safe Sleep (j) The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: (D) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: a. Date. b. Infant’s name. c. Time of each 15-minute check. This requirement was not as evidence by: Based on record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for C1 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for C1 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(j)(D) - 102425(j)(D)
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102425(j)(D)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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102418 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. Based on record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for C1 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on record review and licensee statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for C1 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Operation of a Family Child Care Home 102417(d). The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where a child fell out of a swing that was not age appropriate and sustained a fractured leg and severe hematoma on the head which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
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102417(d)
Medium concern: Incident records
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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 child care home. (3) Health and Safety Code Section 1597.467(b)(1) provides in part: (B) Any injury to any child that requires medical treatment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which an unusual incident was not reported to the Department as required.
The department shall assess an immediate civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation and one hundred dollars ($100) for each day the violation continues after citation, for any of the following serious violations:(3) Absence of supervision... Based on interviews and reports recieved, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 13, 2025
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 1596.99(c)(3)(c) - 1596.99(c)(3)(c)
Official code
1596.99(c)(3)(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
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Single Action door handle is required for all other exit doors. Large Family Child Care Homes must be opened from the inside without use of a key or any special effort. CRC R336.8 and CBC 1006.2.2.7 Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate safety or personal rights risk to children 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: (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 in Licensee missing documentation of fire drill log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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 in Licens...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 - 102417(g)(9)(A)1
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)1
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 both Licensee and assistant missing updated mandated reporter certificates which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by 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 in assistant missing immunization record (MMR/ TDAP and TB test) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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 in two out of four children's files missing immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102418(g)(1) - 102418(g)(1)
Official code
102418(g)(1)
Medium concern: Parent rights
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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 in two out of two children's files missing LIC 627-Consent for medical treatmentwhich poses/posed a potential 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...
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: (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, having posions accessible to children in unlocked shed and cleaning compunds accessible to children underneath bathroom sink which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 28, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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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 1 count of not documenting 15 minute checks for infant while sleeping which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 1, 2023
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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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, Licensee has not conducted fire drill which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 6, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
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 licensee not having a current mandated reporter which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 6, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Parent rights
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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 in 2 counts of childrens' files missing LIC995 which poses/posed a potential 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 December 6, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code
102419(d)(1)
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: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 count of not maintaing individual infant sleep plan for enrolled infant which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.