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 records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of two disaster drills, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The licensee showed the LPA a list of drill dates showing that the latest disaster drill was documented on 5/7/2024. The licensee stated she had not conducted one since then.
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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: (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 records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of two disaster drills, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The licensee showed the LPA a list...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 18, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
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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 records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of two pediatric CPR-First Aid training certificates, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The licensee showed the LPA expired pediatric CPR cards for each of two licensees in the license. The licensee stated the CPR had to be renewed.
102425(j)(5)(A) Infant Safe Sleep, If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. (A) The provider shall be able to visually observe the infant without moving the door. This regulation was not met: Based on observation, the licensee did not meet the regulation for infant C1; C1 was sleeping in a separate room with the door closed. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
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Based on observation, the licensee did not meet the regulation for infant C1; C1 was sleeping in a separate room with the door closed. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 31, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(j)(5)(A) - 102425(j)(5)(A)
Official code
102425(j)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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102417(g)(10) Operation of A Family Child Care Home. 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not meet the requirement above for two prohibited items; the licensee had a saucer chair and a rocking chair in the daycare are. License stated C2's parent brought it.
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not meet the requirement above for two prohibited items; the licensee had a saucer chair and a rocking chair in the daycare are. License stated C2's parent brought it.
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 and records review, the licensee did not meet the regulation above in 2 of 2 licensees, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of clients in care. The licensees mandated reporter certification was expired. A renewed cerrtification is required every two years.
Infant Safe Sleep 102425(c) An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 month of age the provider has in care and maintained at the facility in the infant’s file. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on children file reviews at 10:00am C1 did not have the Safe sleep plan LIC9227 in the file. Licensee stated, I am not familiar with the Safe Sleep Plan form for infant 0-12 months. This poses a potential health and safety to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 13, 2021
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep 102425(j)The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: (1)The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. (2)The provider shall check and document the following: (A)Labored breathing... infant without moving the door. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on observation and file reviews at 10:00am, Licensee did not have a sleeping 15-minute log documenting for labor breathing, signs of distress, infant movement and visually observing 15 minutes. Licensee stated, I check the children every 10-15 mintues but I do not have a log. This poses a potential health and safety to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 13, 2021
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(j) - 102425(j)
Official code
102425(j)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep 102425(j)(2)(D) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following:a.Date. b. Infant’s name. c.Time of each 15-minute check. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on children's file reviews at 10:00am, C1 did not have documentation of sleeping plan log in file with date, infant's name, and time of each 15-minute check. Licensee stated, I did not know I had to create a sleeping log and file in child's file. This poses a potential health and safety to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 13, 2021
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(D)
Medium concern: Staff training
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On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care employee...of a licensed childcare... 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA reviewing staff’s files on 8/13/21 at 10:20am, Licensee and assistant did not have mandated reporter certificates available for review. Licensee failed to meet this requirement of Title 22 Regulations. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.