(a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPAs observation of 22 children in care. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspection Authority of the Department Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall... enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, This requirement is not met as evidence by Based on observation staff did not comply with the section sited above in that the staff did not allow LPA to enter the home after identifying self which poses an immediate health, safety or personal risk to children in care.
A- 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 was not met as evidenced by: LPA observation and Interview with staff, confirms, Licensee is absent more than 20% of operating hours. This poses a potiental health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 14, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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(e) Upon presenting identification, the parent or authorized representative of a child in care has the right to enter and inspect the family child care home without advance notice during the family child care home's normal operating hours. This requirement was not met as evdidenced by: LPA interview with S1 confirms parents are not allowed to enter the home during certain times. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspection Authority of the Department Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall... enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, This requirement is not met as evidence by Based on observation staff did not comply with the section sited above in that the staff did not allow LPA to enter the home after identifying self which posed a health, safety or personal risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 9, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102391(a) - 102391(a)
Official code
102391(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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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... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observation of 1 staff supervising 11 children. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
102423 Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights... These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement was not met as evidenced Interviews with parents stating their children have had diaper rashes and have been picked up from care with soiled daipers.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced Interviews with parents stating their children have had diaper rashes and have been picked up from care with soiled daipers.