Pool Safety (ii) (I) An alarm that, when placed in a swimming pool, will sound upon detecting an entrance into the water. The alarm shall be turned on and be in working condition during a facility’s operating hours while the swimming pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that two pool alarms were present but were not inside the pool and Licensee stated that they forgot to put the pool alarms back this morning which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Pool Safety (II) A licensee shall maintain and make available for inspection, upon request by the department, documentation that establishes the alarm is compliant with ASTM International Standard F2208. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that Licensee did not have a working pool alarm with proof of compliance with ASTM International Standard F2208 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The licensee shall have the following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: (A) A life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the United States Coast Guard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that Licensee did not have a life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches and labeled as approved by the US Coast Guard which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 24, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(2)(A) - 1596.814(a)(2)(A)
Official code
1596.814(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
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Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (2) The licensee shall have the following safety equipment visible from the swimming pool and readily available for immediate use: (B) A rescue pole with a body hook and a minimum fixed length of 12 feet. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that Licensee did not have a rescue pole with a body hook and a minimum fixed length of 12 feet which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 24, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(2)(B) - 1596.814(a)(2)(B)
Official code
1596.814(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Pool barrier
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Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (3) A licensee shall perform a daily inspection of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment before opening the facility and maintain a log of the inspections to be provided to the department upon request. 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 LPA observed that the Licensee did not have a completed daily inspection log of the drowning prevention safety features and safety equipment that is to be conducted before opening the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons 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 This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Licensee confirmed their adult child resides in the home but LPAs observed that they did not poses criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
Official code
102370(d)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
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(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as children were playing outside underneath the outside patio which does not have the necessary permits which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
A small family day care home may provide care for more than 6 and up to 8 children... if all of the following conditions are met: (a) At least one child is enrolled in and attending kindergarten... and a second child is at least six years of age. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the licensee was providing care and supervision for 7 children between the ages of 1 to 5 years of age 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed an inground pool in the backyard area of the facility that did not have a five foot tall fence with a self closing and self latching gate surrounding it per Title 22 regulations which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.