102417(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, there was a broken window in an area accessible to daycare children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, there was a broken window in an area accessible to daycare children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102417(g)(3) Where children less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, the safety gate leading to off-limit second floor was left open, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, the safety gate leading to off-limit second floor was left open, 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 in that, the child safety gate for the stairs leading to the second floor was left open, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
Official code
102417(g)(3)
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, the kitchen knives were in a drawer which did not have a safety latch leaving the drawer accessible to children in care, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee, A1, and A2 did not have current mandated reporter training certificates on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee stated that they did not maintain personnel records for A1 and A2, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, C1 and C2 did not have immunization records on file for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
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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. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the family day care home. 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 PM 286 in all children's files reviewed (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5), which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102418(g)(1) - 102418(g)(1)
Official code
102418(g)(1)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, licensee did not have a current facility roster for review, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code
102417(g)(8)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, C4 and C5 did not have LIC 282 in their records, 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 entry, LPA observed the staircase was not barricaded, allowing children to have access to the second floor of the home which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
Official code
102417(g)(3)
Higher 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. LPA observed knives and scissors inside the drawers and detergents under the kitchen sink cabinet that reads " keep out of reach of children.". LPA also observed sharp gardening tools and a propane tank in the out door play area that children utilize for outdoor play which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. 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. Licensee was unable to provide LPA documentation showing a disaster drill has been conducted within the last six months which poses/posed 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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the s...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 11, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 - 102417(g)(9)(A)1
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)1
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. Licensee and assistants present could not provide proof of their mandated reporter certifications which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.