(d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA obtained information on an infant in an exersaucer. Excersaucers are a prohibited item for Family Child Care Homes (FCCH’s). However, an infant was seen in what appears to be a lime-green, blue and white excer-saucer, with dates going back to January 2025. This poses an immediate health/safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 23, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
Official code
102417(d)
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/abridged by 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. LPA obtained information on multiple children sleeping in various inappropriate items and furniture equipment within the daycare.
102423 Personal Rights (a) Each child...shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged...These rights include...the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on information obtained during interviews and records reviewed, it was determined staff did not take sufficient steps to prevent a child from biting other children over the course of approximately five to six months which poses a potential personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on information obtained during interviews and records reviewed, it was determined staff did not take sufficient steps to prevent a child from biting other children over the course of approximately five to six months which poses a potential personal rights risk to children in care.
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 observation, interview conducted, and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee did not ensure drowning prevention and pool equipment inspection logs were completed which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 23, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(3) - 1596.814(a)(3)
Official code
1596.814(a)(3)
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 observation, interview conducted, and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee did not ensure records were maintained and available for review for two out of four children present which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children 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: (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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed the pool fencing post on the west end of the outdoor area to be detached and unsecured, a section of the mesh panel to be leaning inward and the entry panel/gate does not self-latch to close shut which poses a potential health, safety or p...
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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 April 18, 2024
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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: 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 the facility was unable to provide proof of 15 minute log for an infant under 2 years of age, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(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 in the licensee and staff member did not have proof of the required mandated reporter training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (j) Copies of the signed receipt shall be available to the Department as provided in Section 102391(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 9 children present and in care did not have the lIC995A Parent's Rights forms on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 25, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(j) - 102419(j)
Official code
102419(j)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section staff present and caring for childen did not have proof of immunization records for measles, pertussis and influenza or letter to decline the influenza. In addition, the staff do not have proof of screening for Tuberculosis, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 25, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 9 children were missing the required LIC700 Identificaiton and Emergency cards and all 8 of 9 children present were missing the LIC627 Medical Consent forms which pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
102418 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 2 children present and in care, did not have proof of immunization records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 children present and in care, did not have proof of immunization records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.