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: (B) A rescue pole with a body hook and a minimum fixed length of 12 feet. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above ] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 4, 2026
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Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.814(a)(2)(B) - 1596.814(a)(2)(B)
Official code
1596.814(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
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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: (3) A licensee shall perform a daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment before opening the facility and maintain a log of the inspections to be provided to the department upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 4, 2026
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Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(3) - 1596.814(a)(3)
Official code
1596.814(a)(3)
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 observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 4, 2026
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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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General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply wit the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 4, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 4, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
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 bservation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 4, 2026
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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 observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in identifiers which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on interviews, licensee did not pick up school aged children from school when parent/provider agreement service was agreed upon, which poses/posed a health and safety risk to children in care.
(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 was not met evidenced by: Based on record review, two children were missing parents right acknowledgement in their files, which poses a health and safety risk for children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 10, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code
102419(d)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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(7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on record review, two children were missing emergency cards and medical consent in children's files, which poses a health and safety risk for children in care.
102417(b) Operation of a Family Child Care Home....(b)The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This requirement was not met evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, several cat and other animal fecal droppings are in the childrens front play yard, which poses a health and safety risk to children in care.
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Based on observation and interview, several cat and other animal fecal droppings are in the childrens front play yard, which poses a health and safety risk to children in care.
102423(a)(2) Personal Rights 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.... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by a disclosure made by a daycare child, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by a disclosure made by a daycare child, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
102417(b)Operation of a Family Child Care Home. The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, facility has an unpleasant odor due to the numerous pets in the facility. Facility was observed to have four animals(cats/dogs) in the kitchen, eight animals in a bedroom(cats/dogs) and an additional eight animals in the garage(peacocks). LPA noticed a strong unpleasant odor due to the numerous pets in the facility. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, facility has an unpleasant odor due to the numerous pets in the facility. Facility was observed to have four animals(cats/dogs) in the kitchen, eight animals in a bedroom(cats/dogs) and an additional eight animals in the garage(peacocks). LPA noticed a strong unpleasant odor due to the numerous pets in the facility. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A large family day care home may provide care for more than 12 children and up to and including 14 children… This requirement is not met as evidence by Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above licensee was over capacity, as sixteen children were present, three were infants which poses an immediate health, 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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observed the black wrought iron gate surrounding the swimming pool has openings that exceed title 22 regulations as well as the gate at both ends of the swimming pool have gaps between the gate and the neighbors wooden wall which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(5) - 102417(g)(5)
Official code
102417(g)(5)
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 staff #2 is missing AB1207 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) Current proof of completion for each licensed child day care provider or applicant for that license, administrator, and employee of a licensed child day care facility shall be submitted to the department upon inspection of the child day care or upon request by the department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation)Licensee and staff do not have verification of immunizations] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(c) - 1596.8662(c)
Official code
1596.8662(c)
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 [(observation) Licensee and staff do not have verification of immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in All children files are missing proof of immunization recordswhich poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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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)LPA(s) observed the wooden play structure in need of sanding and paint, and the tarp is protruding from under the wood chips, several concrete bricks and blocks were observed all over the floor. Aloe vera plants were observed to be accessible to children. Other Miscellaneous hazards items observed by LPA(s) were a car in the drive way, large part of a concrete water fountain etc. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.