(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having loose articles and objects like blankets, pillows, and a bottle in the pack and plays that were utilized by infants which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 8, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
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(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person...or employee of a licensed child day care facility....shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not ensuring S1 renewed their mandated reporter training and S2 did not have their mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. There were two infants in care that were sleeping in a pack and play with pillows underneath their heads and blankets on each side of their body.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 30, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: (1) The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. The licensee has not condcuted a sleep log for sleeping infants 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: (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 LPAs observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where a kitchen cabinet's lock was broken where cleaning agents were observed to be present, and an outside shed doors were left without a lock where dangerous chemicals were stored which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 2, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where the licensee did not maintain C1, and C2's immunizations. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Operation of a Family Child Care Home: (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interview, the Licensee was absent for more than 20% of the hours of the day, and therefore the regulation was not met. This is a potential health and safety and/or personal rights risk to children in care.
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: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, staff were found to have grabbed children by the arm to lead them to a time-out. This is a potential personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102423(a)(4) - 102423(a)(4)
Official code
102423(a)(4)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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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: (1) To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons. The requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, it was found that staff have yelled at the children. This potentially is a personal rights violation for children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(1) - 102423(a)(1)
Official code
102423(a)(1)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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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 was not being met as evidenced by: Based on photographic evidence obtained, LPA found that there was a step missing to a ladder, and several bikes in disrepair. This is a potential health and safety risk to children 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: (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. (A) Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation during inspection], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above the backyard cabinet had bug spray cans which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 12, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4)(A) - 102417(g)(4)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(4)(A)
Medium concern: Environmental health
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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: (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. (A)Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the pool is not in use. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on obseration, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in pool fence has a chain wrapped around the fence with a lock on the gate. which poses/posed 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: (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. (A)Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(5)(A) - 102417(g)(5)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 licnesee's mandated reporter is expired as of 3/2023, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.