Licensure Requirements Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate health & safety risk to the children in care. During the facility tour, the Licensee tested three smoke detectors all of which were not in working condition.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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HSC 1597.543 - 1597.543
Official code
1597.543
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential health risk to the children in care. During the children’s file review, the LPA was unable to review immunizations for C4.
Licensure Requirements Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate health and Safety risk to the children in care. During the facility tour the LPA observed a carbon monoxide and smoke detector not inworking condition. Licensee stated both detectors need batteries.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 15, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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HSC 1597.543 - 1597.543
Official code
1597.543
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 the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential safety risk to the children in care. Licensee stated she could not locate the fire drill.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 30, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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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 the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential safety to the children in care. During the children’s file review the LPA was able to review sleep logs, however, the sleep logs were documented every 20, 30, 45 minutes.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 31, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
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Inspection Authority of the Department (d) The licensee shall permit the Department to inspect, audit, and copy children's records or other family child care home records upon demand during normal business hours. Records may be removed if necessary for copying. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential safety risk to the children in care. During the children’s file review the LPA was unable to review a file for C6.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 30, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102391(d) - 102391(d)
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102391(d)
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential safety risk to the children in care. During children’s file review the LPA was unable to review immunizations for C2, C3, C5 and C6.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 30, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
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102418(g)
Medium concern: Parent rights
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Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the children’s file review the LPA was unable to review and LIC 995 for C7.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 30, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102419(d) - 102419(d)
Official code
102419(d)
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 the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential safety risk to the children in care. During facility records review the LPA was unable to review a current roster.
Licensure Requirements Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the observation, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses an immediate Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During the facility tour LPA observed the only carbon monoxide detector without a battery.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.543 - 1597.543
Official code
1597.543
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 the interview and record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During record review LPA reviewed expired Mandated Reporter certificates for the Licensee and S2. Licensee stated there is no current certificate available and training has not been taken.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 3, 2024
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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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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 interview, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During interview Licensee a file is not available for C5.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 3, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
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 the record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During record review LPA reviewed a facility roster that did not include C4 and C5.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 3, 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)
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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the interview and record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. During record review LPA was unable to review sleep logs for C3. Licensee stated she was not aware the checks had to be documented.
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 be limited to: (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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review and interview, the Licensee did not meet the Operation of a Family Child Care regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. Licensee stated she has not added Child #1 and child #2 to the roster.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 21, 2021
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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
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Mandated Child Abuse Reporting: Child Day Care Personnel Training, beginning January 1, 2018 – In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8662 – requires all licensed providers, applicants, directors and employees to complete training as specified on their mandated reporter duties and to renew their training every two years. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the record review and interview, the Licensee did not meet the Health & Safety Code which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. Mandated Reporter certificate on file expired on 3-1-2020 and Licensee stated she does not have an updated certificate.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 21, 2021
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662 - 1596.8662
Official code
1596.8662
Medium concern: Health or food records
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102369 Application for Initial License (b) The applicant shall provide all of the following information...(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 was not as evidenced by: Based on the record review and interview, the Licensee did not meet the 102369(b)(9) regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. Licensee stated she has not received a copy of the screen for S1 who has been employed for more than seven days.
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This requirement was not as evidenced by: Based on the record review and interview, the Licensee did not meet the 102369(b)(9) regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. Licensee stated she has not received a copy of the screen for S1 who has been employed for more than seven days.