Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: 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 licensee exceeded their licensed capacity and approved fire clearance by operating with 15 children in care, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 7, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.5(d) - 102416.5(d)
Official code
102416.5(d)
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 record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee was unable to provide proof of the renewal mandated reporter training for mandated reporter after expiration on 06/30/2025, which poses 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 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 review of the staff files LPA was unable to review a Mandated Reporter certificate for S1.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 30, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. 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 review of the staff files LPA was unable to review an EMSA approved CPR/1st Aid card for the Licensee or Assistants.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 30, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
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 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 review of the staff files LPA was unable to review immunizations for S1.
Infant Safe Sleep Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping. 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 LPAs observed C2 sleeping in a car seat.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 30, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(h) - 102425(h)
Official code
102425(h)
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: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. 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. Upon arrival LPAs observed S2 and S4 in the outside play area with a group of children. During the facility tour S2 disclosed there was a sleeping baby in the garage. LPA observed C2 behind a closed door in an off limits garage.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 30, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(j)(5) - 102425(j)(5)
Official code
102425(j)(5)
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 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. LPA was unable to review a sleep log for C2.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 6, 2023
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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 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. LPA was unable to review a Mandated Reporter for S3 and S4.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 6, 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
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Personnel Records (a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: 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. LPA was unable to review a file for S3 and S4. Licensee stated there isn’t a file available for S3 and S4.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 6, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.1(a) - 102416.1(a)
Official code
102416.1(a)
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 record review, the Licensee did not meet the above regulation which poses a potential Health, Safety & Personal Rights risk to the children in care. LPA was unable to review a file for C1 and C2. Licensee stated there isn’t a file available for C1 and C2.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 6, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep 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 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. LPA was unable to review a LIC 9227 for C2. Licensee stated C2 does not have a LIC 9227 for C2.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 6, 2023
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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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(a) A fire safety clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal shall be required for a large family child care home. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: Based on the observation and record review, 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 LPAs observed a child sleeping in the garage which is an off limits area. During the file review the fire clearance was reviewed and states, “… was advised the occupancy of a garage does not permit living and/or child care activities."
PERSONAL RIGHTS. (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged...(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, Licensee admitted to refusing a child(ren)'s food brought from home and Licensee admitted to mixing a child(ren)'s breast milk with formula which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or 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, Adult #1 has been fingerprinted; however, fingerprints for Adult #1 are pending/"In Process" and Adult #2 resides in the home and has not been fingerprinted which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.