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 in that LPA Additionally, LPA observed different tools and nails accesible in the bakyard that children use- LPA also observed a saw in the living room area which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102370 Criminal Record Clearance (a) Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant(s) and all adults residing in the home shall obtain a California criminal record clearance or exemption.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, Licensee's adult son Joe Andrade is not fingerprinted cleared which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
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Based on observation, interview, Licensee's adult son Joe Andrade is not fingerprinted cleared which poses an immediate health and safety 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: (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 in that the fire extinguisher expired on 10/5/2022 as indicated on the service tag, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 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)
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 in that LPA Lopez observed various tools, aloe vera plant and dog poop accessible to children in the back yard- which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in