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 by not ensuring to document their disaster drill which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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 a...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 26, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in missing sleep logs for C1 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2026
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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: 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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having an expired mandated reporter certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2026
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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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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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in missing LIC 282 for C1 and C2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 in 3 out of 3 children missing LIC282 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Date, Infants name and time of each 15 minute check. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as three children were missing documentation of sleep checks, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 in that the outdoor play structure is not in good repair, and has a crack on the bottom of the slide, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 21, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
Official code
102417(d)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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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: (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. (C) Ammunition shall be stored and locked separately from firearms. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to there being ammunition and firearm's not being stored and locked seperately in the home in a area that was off limits to the children. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 4, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4)(C) - 102417(g)(4)(C)
Official code
102417(g)(4)(C)
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's review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in and has not completed the mandated reporter training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 4, 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)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four out of four records reviewed (C1-C4.) Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.