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 on the bathroom counter top and under the bathroom sink during the inspection and while children 4 were in care which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 27, 2024
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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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they did not have proof of immunization for MMR and Tdap which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following: (3) More than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant, only if the criteria in Section 1597.44 of the Health and Safety Code are met. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed facility out of ratio with 3 infants and 5 preschool present which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 8, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.5(b)(3) - 102416.5(b)(3)
Official code
102416.5(b)(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 facility has cleaners and disinfectant spray accessible on bathroom shelf/ under cabinet and sharps/batteries accessible in kitchen- which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 9, 2023
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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 (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that last drill was conducted in April 2023 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 10, 2023
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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 check and document the following: 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 15 minute documentation is not completed as required for safe sleep for all infants enrolled which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102425(c) - Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan ... shall be completed for each infant... and maintained...in the infant’s file.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs record review, facility did not have an LIC9227 sleeping plan for C1. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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Based on LPAs record review, facility did not have an LIC9227 sleeping plan for C1. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.