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, interview, and record review. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During the inpection LPA observed, there were cleaning compounds Lysol accessible in the day care children's bathroom, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 17, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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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 observation, interview, and record review. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the Assistant did not have any documentation that shows she was conducting fire and disaster drills, which 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 observation, interview, and record review. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed the Assistant did not have any documentation that shows she was conducting fire and disaster drills, which posed a...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 17, 2026
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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: Pool barrier
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Pool Safety (ii) (I) An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water. The alarm shall be turned on and be in working condition during a facility’s operating hours while the swimming pool is not in use. 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. The assistant did not have working pool cover or alarm working, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 observation, interview, and record review. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA oberved Child #4 present did not have child records available for review during the time of inspection, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 17, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
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(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, LPA observed the Assistant Mandated Reporting Training Certificate expired on 7/18/2025, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, 11 out of 11 children present did not have child records available for review during the time of inspection, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep (a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. (3) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, the sheets in the play yard were not fitted tightly, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 27, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(a)(3) - 102425(a)(3)
Official code
102425(a)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, there were loose articles including blanket and baby bottles in the play yards during nap time, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 27, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
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 check and document the following: 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 document sleep checks every 15 minutes, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 27, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, there were cleaning compounds accessible in the day care bathroom and cleaning compounds and medicines accessible in the kitchen, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 27, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Environmental health
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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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. (A)Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not have a pool cover or alarm, 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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. (A)Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 18, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(5)(A) - 102417(g)(5)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
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Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The licensee shall have the following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not have a life ring and rescue pole with body hook, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 18, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(2) - 1596.814(a)(2)
Official code
1596.814(a)(2)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
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Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (3) A licensee shall perform a daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment before opening the facility and maintain a log of the inspections to be provided to the department upon request. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not maintain safety inspection log of pool safety features and safety equipment, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 18, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.814(a)(3) - 1596.814(a)(3)
Official code
1596.814(a)(3)
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: 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, bedroom 2 door where five children were napping was closed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(5) - 102425(j)(5)
Official code
102425(j)(5)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee and assistant did not have at least one valid pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee and assistant's mandated reported training expired on 7/2/2019, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 28, 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)
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 observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee's CPR and 1st aid certificate was expired on 8/25/2019. The licensee failed to meet this section of the regulations. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.