All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on statements and records obtained which confirmed that multiple adults provided care to children at the facility on behalf of the Licensee, while the Licensee was absent. A $500.00 civil penalty applies.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 15, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
Official code
102370(d)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. 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: Based on statements and records obtained which confirmed the Licensee was absent from the facility more than 80% of the time during her daily hours of operation.
(i) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, there was a child (C1) who was sleeping in a stroller in the living room which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of persons in care.
Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on Licensee submitted fraudulent documents to receive Subsidy Program funds by showing inaccurate time in and out entries on monthly records at her facility, while Licensee was out of the Country, and children were found not to be in attendance, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.