102416.5 (e) Staffing Ratio and Capacity: If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). LPA met with S1, who is the Licensee’s assistant and observed that S1 was alone supervising five children, and noted that four of the five children were infants under the age of two.
Inspector notes
LPA met with S1, who is the Licensee’s assistant and observed that S1 was alone supervising five children, and noted that four of the five children were infants under the age of two.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 28, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation of a FCCH H&S Code 1596.841. Each facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care. The facility could not produce its current roster. LPA Morris conducted a record review and observed that the LIC 9040 was not up to date, as several children attending the daycare were not listed on the roster.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 28, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code
102417(g)(8)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in missing LIC 9227 infant sleep plan for C1, C3, and C6, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 28, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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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 as C1, C3, and C6 were missing the sleep logs, which poses/posed 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, LPA found that the last drill conducted and documented was on 12/6/23. This 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, LPA found that the last drill conducted and documented was on 12/6...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 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
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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 where an Infant, Child #2 (C2) was observed sitting in a rocking bouncer/bassinet. This posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
Official code
102417(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep (i) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA observed Child One (C1) asleep in a bassinet. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(i) - 102425(i)
Official code
102425(i)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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...(4)Poisons, detergens cleaning compounds, medicins, firearms..in which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inacessible to children.(C) Ammunition shall be stored and locked separately from firearms. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where LPA found ammunition stored together with other locked firearms in a locked safe. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.