Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, Adult 3 (A3) did not obtain criminal record clearance prior to residence and initial presence in the facility, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 10, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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HSC 1597.622(a)(1) 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, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not maintain immunization record showing proof of pertussis and measles for A1, A2, A3, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 24, 2026
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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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102369(b)(9) Application for Initial License Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance, not more than one year prior to or seven days after initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not obtain tuberculosis clearance for A1, A2, and A3, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not obtain tuberculosis clearance for A1, A2, and A3, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 24, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102369(b)(9) - 102369(b)(9)
Official code
102369(b)(9)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not maintain Sleep Logs for infants 12-24 months of age, which poses 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: (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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not complete an emergency drill within the past six months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not complete an emergency drill within the past six months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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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 in that, licensee did not maintain a 15 minute check log for infants under 24 months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
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Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(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 in that, 2 out 5 children did not have an immunization record, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 5 out 5 children's immunizations were not documents on CDPH 286, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code
102418(g)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not maintain emergency cards for children in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not have a current roster of children in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code
102417(g)(8)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not have LIC 9227 for infant under 12 months, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, LPAs observed animal feces throughout the backyard play area, which poses 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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon arrival at 9:45 AM, LPA observed the stairs leading to the second level of the family child care home was not fenced or barricaded. LPA observed a child safety gate but the gate was opened and not locked giving children in care access to the second level of the home which is off limits which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2023
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Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
Official code
102417(g)(3)
Higher 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. While touring the outside area of the home at 9:51 a.m. LPA observed dog feces near the childrens play structure and toys which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2023
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Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
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, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During staff file reviews, LPA observed licensee and two assistants did not have a current mandated reporter certification. Licensee mandated reporter certification expired 6/25/2023 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 27, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care home and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During staff file review, licensee was unable to provide a file for staff#2 (S2) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 27, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.1(d) - 102416.1(d)
Official code
102416.1(d)
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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During children file reviews, LPA observed 5 out 7 children were missing immunization records and licensee could not provide LPA with the records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 27, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
Medium concern: Parent rights
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Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (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 is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During children file review, LPA observed 2 out of 7 children were missing LIC 995A Notification of Parent Rights which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (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 requir...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 27, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code
102419(d)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During children file review, LPA observed child #1 (C1) did not have documentation showing licensee was documenting infant safe sleep and licensee was unable to provide proof showing the 15 minute checks during nap times which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.