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: antifreeze, and cleaning compounds (Great Value- multi purpose disinfectant) were observed by LPA Garcia to be accessible to children and not stored properly.
Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. 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 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA Garcia observed a 17 month old infant in care to be sleeping on a cot with a bean bag placed on her back, while infant was sleeping on stomach. LPA informed the licensee bean bag must be removed immediately. Licensee stated, the child's mom insists on infant sleeping that way because whe will not sleep otherwise. Licensee stated she is aware of safe sleep regulations.
Inspector notes
Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. 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 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA Garcia observed a 17 month old infant in care to be sleeping on a cot with a bean bag placed on her back, while infant was sleeping on stomach. LPA informed the licensee bean bag must be removed immediately. Licensee stated, the child's mom insists on infant sleeping that way because whe will not sleep otherwise. Licensee stated she is aware of safe slee...
102423 Personal Rights(a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall be entitled... (1) To be treated with dignity... (2)To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met by LPA’s review of records and statements disclosed that the licensee placed a weighted vest and ankle weights on Child #1 for 1 to 2 minutes to calm the child. This resulted in the child not being provided a comfortable environment. This is a Type B citation.
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LPA’s review of records and statements disclosed that the licensee placed a weighted vest and ankle weights on Child #1 for 1 to 2 minutes to calm the child. This resulted in the child not being provided a comfortable environment. This is a Type B citation.
Personal Rights 102423(a)(2): Each child receiving services..shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee.. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met as evidence by: The licensee dressed the child in sweatpants without a pull-up or underwear, which causes a potential health and safety risk for the child in care.
102425 INFANT SAFE SLEEP (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (2) Bumper pads shall not be used. This evidence was not meet by... LPA observed one infant(1) in a playpen sleeping with a pillow, infant lounger with bumper padding and a blue weighted sensory compressor on Infant #1's mid body while napping. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.
Inspector notes
LPA observed one infant(1) in a playpen sleeping with a pillow, infant lounger with bumper padding and a blue weighted sensory compressor on Infant #1's mid body while napping. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety to children in care.