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 during the tour, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that a knife was left on table accessible to children in care which poses an immediate 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: (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. (B) Where an above-ground pool structure is used as the fence or where the fence is mounted on top of the pool structure, the pool shall be made inaccessible when not in use by removing or making the ladder inaccessible or erecting a barricade to prevent access to decking. If a barricade is used, the barricade shall meet the requirements of Section 102417(g)(5)(A). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the LPA observed a inflated swimming pool with 9 feet long, 6 feet wide, with 6.5 inches of sitting water, and a small ladder placed ouside of the pool to provide access, 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: (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. (B) Where an above-ground pool structure is used as the fence or where the fence is mounted on top of the pool structure, the pool shall be made inaccessible when not in use by removing or making the ladder inaccessible or erecting a barricade to prevent access to decking. If a barricade is used, the barricade shall meet the requirements of Section 102417(g)(5)(A). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the LPA observed a inflated swimming pool with 9 feet long, 6 feet wide, with...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(5)(B) - 102417(g)(5)(B)
Official code
102417(g)(5)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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102423(a)(2) 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, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the LPA observed 2 daycare children in strollers with blankets, and one 1 of the 2 children asleep which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the LPA observed 2 daycare children in strollers with blankets, and one 1 of the 2 children asleep 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: (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 (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that last fire drill noted was 03/2023 which poses/posed 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 (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in tha...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 6, 2024
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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
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 (record review) and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that C3 did not have 15 minute safe sleep tracking which poses/posed 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee and licensee's assistant 's Mandated Reported Certificates were not available for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 27, 2022
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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 records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensee's assistant immunization records missing TDAP and Flu or statement declining Flu vaccine which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 13, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Personnel Records (a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: (10) A signed and dated copy of the Notice of Employee Rights [LIC 9052, (Rev. 03/03)] as required by Section 102416(a) and Section 102417. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above licensee did not have LIC 9052 for licensee's spouse/ assistant for review during LPA's inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 20, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.1(a)(10) - 102416.1(a)(10)
Official code
102416.1(a)(10)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in C3 Immunization records were not available for review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.