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, disaster drill was not conducted at least every six months, the last drill was conducted in July 2024 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) , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, disaster drill was not conducted at least every six months, the last drill was conducted in July 2024 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or person...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 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
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (observation), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, sleep log is not maintained for infant in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
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 (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, mandated reporter certificate expired on 10/08/2024 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 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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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, child #1 did not have immuniztions available for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 28, 2025
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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 record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, file for child #1 was not availabe for review which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Fire Extinguisher was purchased on 09/02/22 and has not been serviced yearly, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
Official code
102417(g)(1)
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 [(observation) and (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, disaster drill was last conducted 03/09/23 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 26, 2024
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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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [record review], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above CPR First Aid is not EMSA approved for licensee, assistant Pediatric CPR First Aid has expired which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Infant Safe Sleep 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 LPA’s observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed an infant to be asleep and strapped in a baby carrier.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(h) - 102425(h)
Official code
102425(h)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation LPA observe a ladder, wood panels, stove (not connected to a gas line) by the trash bins, Basketball court being held down with individual bricks that could be hazardous to 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 October 10, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)
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 record review Licensee was missing proof of fire drill which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 10, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in, LPA observed a baby walker in one of the rooms. Which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 26, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(10) - 102417(g)(10)
Official code
102417(g)(10)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above Child #1 was missing proof of a safe sleep log which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 5, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall be near enough to the sleeping infant to be able to hear them wake up. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observed there was an infant inside the baby carrier in one of the rooms. Per licensee her assistant, daughter was supervising the infant, LPA observed the infant to be alone in the bedroom with the door closed. Shortly after the daughter came out from the restroom.which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 2, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(4) - 102425(j)(4)
Official code
102425(j)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
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 record review licensee, Staff 1, Staff 2 were missing proof of Child abuse mandated certificate which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 10, 2022
More details
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
Report finding
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 record review Staff 2 is missing proof of TB clearance 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 October 10, 2022
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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
Report finding
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 record review Licensee, Staff 2 is missing proof of MMR and Tdap proof 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 October 10, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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 record review Child 1 is missing proof of ndividual Infant Sleeping Plan LIC 9227 & Safe sleep log which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102417 Operation of a Family Child Care HomeAll licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools **above-ground), fixed-in-place ** similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Vasquez observed in the back yard an above ground pool, LPA observed that the pool does not have a cover or fence. LPA observed a chair next to the pool, accessible to children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Inspector notes
LPA Vasquez observed in the back yard an above ground pool, LPA observed that the pool does not have a cover or fence. LPA observed a chair next to the pool, accessible to children. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.