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 as LPA Benson observed knives in an accessible drawer in the on-limits kitchen and LPAs observed children went into the kitchen where their water bottles were located which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 14, 2025
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Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA Benson observed play equipment which was not in good repair in the on-limits front yard as the wooden boarder was broken and splintered, but LPAs observed that children were not playing in that area during the visit, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
Official code
102417(d)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Licensee could not provide LPAs with documentation of fire/ disaster drills which poses 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. 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited a...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed that Licensee did not have an updated Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers training certificate (AB1207) on file and Licensee's last AB1207 certificate expired on 05/2025 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
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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: Health or food records
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Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs did not observe proof of measles immunization for S1 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed that C1 was missing proof of updated immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g)(1) - 102418(g)(1)
Official code
102418(g)(1)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed that C3 was missing proof of the Consent For Emergency Medical Treatment (LIC627) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
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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
Report finding
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 as LPAs observed that roster was not up-to-date as C1 and C2 were missing from the current roster and children who Licensee stated no longer attended did not have the "Date Left" section filled out which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 3, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code
102417(g)(8)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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(9) 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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed that Licensee and S1 did not have proof of Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed a 1 infant, C1, and 1 preschool child with blankets while sleeping in the play yards which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2024
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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: 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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed that the door to the master bedroom where the infant, C1, was asleep was closed during visit which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(5) - 102425(j)(5)
Official code
102425(j)(5)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed that one infant, C4, was asleep in a stroller in the living room and Licensee stated that C4 normally sleeps in the stroller which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 16, 2024
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Official CA class
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed that S1 was missing proof of the Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers (AB1207) training which Licensee confirmed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
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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
Report finding
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 as LPA observed that Licensee was missing proof of valid EMSA approved CPR/1st Aid and the last CPR/1st Aid card expired 08/2023 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
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Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs observed that the master bedroom, which was previously listed as off limits, was being used for child care as children were napping in the room which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
Official code
102416.3(a)(6)
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 as LPA observed that C3 was missing proof of updated immunizations which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g)(1) - 102418(g)(1)
Official code
102418(g)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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 as LPA observed that C4 was missing their entire file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 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
Report finding
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 as LPA observed that six children present today were missing from the roster which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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 as LPA observed that C3 and C4 were missing proof of the completed LIC282 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(m)(3) - 102417(m)(3)
Official code
102417(m)(3)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that C1 and C4 were missing proof of the 15 minute sleep logs 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 the interview the Licensee did not meet which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. Licensee stated she does not have certificates of completion.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 5, 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: Health or food records
Report finding
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 the record review the Licensee did not meet which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the children’s record review LPA was not able to review immunization records for C3, C4 and C5.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 5, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code
102418(g)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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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 the record review the Licensee did not meet which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the children’s file review the LPA did not find several required forms for all children enrolled.