(a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard.(h)Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping.(i) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Staff stated 1 child is held and rocked in her arms, if placed down in a crib the child will wake up. Parent disclosed that the facillity had a bouncer seat and will often see children sitting in it. LPA observed sleeping equipment not suitable for children, which posses a risk to children in care if not corrected.
Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, one sleeping infant was observed with a plushy giraffe attached to pacifier, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A) - 102425(b)(1)(A)
Official code
102425(b)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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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: (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, medicine cabinet in bathroom no. 1 had a non-fuctioning magnet, making the contents accessible to the children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not conducting and documenting fire and disaster drills, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not conducting and documenting fire and disaster drills, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2023
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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: Supervision
Report finding
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with not having completed training for those individuals that provide care and supervison for children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2023
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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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and lack of record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, licensee was unable to provide personnel files for LPA review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.