Family daycare home; in-ground swimming pool requirements (A) A life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Family daycare home; in-ground swimming pool requirements (A) A life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section sited above in that the licensee, had the incorrect life ring which poses/posed a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Operation of Family Child Care Home The licensee shall be present in the home...Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation, Licensee was not home when LPA arrived at 11:33am. Licensee was not present at 6:50am when staff arrived, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 9, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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102423 Personal Rights (a)Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived... These rights include... (4) To be free from ... unusual punishment, ...humiliation,… coercion, threat... or other actions of a punitive nature, ...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted children are put into a room alone as a form of punishment, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
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actions of a punitive nature, ...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted children are put into a room alone as a form of punishment, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
This is amended LIC 9099 D page 102423 Personal Rights (a)Each child receiving services from a family childcare home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived... These rights include...(1)To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, Staff #3 yelled and spoke to a child in an inappropiate manner which poses a potintial health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 9, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102423(a)(1) - 102423(a)(1)
Official code
102423(a)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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102423 Personal Rights (a)Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived... These rights include... (4) To be free from ... unusual punishment, ...humiliation,… coercion, threat... or other actions of a punitive nature, ...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted children are being forced to eat which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
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actions of a punitive nature, ...This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted children are being forced to eat which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Advertisements and License Number Licensees shall reveal each facility license number in all advertisements, publications... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation, LPA observed a sign in the front yard with a license number that is not the correct license number of the child care home, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 20, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102359(a) - 102359(a)
Official code
102359(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Operation of Family Child Care Home The licensee shall be present in the home...Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation, Licensee was not home when LPA arrived at 8:15am. Licensee arrived at 9:35am, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal risk to children in care.
Personal Rights: Each child shall be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishing and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA observation, 4 children where observed sitting in high chairs watching tv and sleeping, not eating. LPA observed 1 child almost tip the high chair over with its foot against the wall which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 10242(a)(2) - 10242(a)(2)
Official code
10242(a)(2)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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Advertisements and License Number Licensees shall reveal each facility license number in all advertisements, publications... This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation, LPA observed a sign in the front yard with a license number that is not the correct license number of the child care home, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102359(a) - 102359(a)
Official code
102359(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Operation of Family Child Care Home The licensee shall be present in the home...Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation, Licensee was not home when LPA arrived at 8:34am. Licensee arrived at 9:38am, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home The home shall maintain telephone service. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Phone number on file is not Licensee's number. Per Licensee, phone number belongs to their brother which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102423 Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights...(4) To be free from ...or unusual punishment, ...humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, ...This requirement is not met as evidenced by:. Based on interviews conducted and documentation obtained that there have been times when Adult #1 speaks in an aggressive tone and in an angry manner, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on interviews conducted and documentation obtained that there have been times when Adult #1 speaks in an aggressive tone and in an angry manner, which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
102370 (d)(2) Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals...shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering...(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff #1 & Staff #2 did not have a criminal record clearance readily available upon request which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff #1 & Staff #2 did not have a criminal record clearance readily available upon request which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 21, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(d)(2) - 102370(d)(2)
Official code
102370(d)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
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102416 (C ) Personnel Requirements (c) ...personnel ... complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid,.... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff #2 did not have a Pediatric CPR/First Aid completion certificate readily available upon request which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff #2 did not have a Pediatric CPR/First Aid completion certificate readily available upon request which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 21, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(C) - 102416(C)
Official code
102416(C)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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102425 (h) INFANT SAFE SLEEP (h) Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #1 was found asleep in a car seat while in care at the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #1 was found asleep in a car seat while in care at the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 21, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(h) - 102425(h)
Official code
102425(h)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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102425 (f) INFANT SAFE SLEEP (f) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #1 was found asleep while being swaddled in care at the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child #1 was found asleep while being swaddled in care at the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed a portion of the fence that was in need of repair which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 2, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a) - 1596.814(a)
Official code
1596.814(a)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
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Pool Safety (ii) (I) An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water. The alarm shall be turned on and be in working condition during a facility’s operating hours while the swimming pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Per Licensee, there is no second safety device for the in-ground pool which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The licensee shall have the following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Per Licensee, there is no life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard, there is no rescue pole with a body hook and minimum fixed length of 12 feet and Licensee did not have a daily inspection log available for LPA to review. which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 20, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(2) - 1596.814(a)(2)
Official code
1596.814(a)(2)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (c) The home shall maintain telephone service. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee phone number on file is a mobile phone number that does not remain in the home when Licensee is away. LPA advise that the home shall maintain telephone services at all times. Phone number on file is not Licensee's number. Per Licensee, phone number belongs to their brother which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 2, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(c) - 102417(c)
Official code
102417(c)
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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Per Licensee, documentation of fire drills conducted was not available for review which poses 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Per Licensee, documentation of fire drills conducted was not available for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons i...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 2, 2025
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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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPAs observed loose items and items hanging from the play yards which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 2, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Per Licensee, 3 of 3 staff do not have a mandated reporter training certificates on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 2, 2025
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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
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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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Per Licensee, 3 of 3 staff do not have proof of TB clearance, measles, pertussis and influenza on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 2, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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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 in 6 of 6 children's files were incomplete which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 2, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(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: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee was not able to provide proof of documentation for infants in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 2, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
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: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee was not able to provide a sleep log for infant in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.