Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: 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. In reviewing children files, LPA was not able to find and review 15 minute check logs for child #1. This poses/posed 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 touring the back yard, LPA observed two swing sets/structures that were not anchored. At this time, due to extreme weather, children are not participating in outdoor play. Therefore, this poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 25, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
Official code
102417(d)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on the fire/disaster drill log observed, the last drill conducted was on 7/27/2023. 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Based on the fire/disaster drill log observed, the last drill conducted was on 7/27/2023. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights ri...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 25, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children records, Children #2 and #3, did not have complete files for review. Files were missing Identification (LIC 700) and Medical consent (LIC 627) forms. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 25, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
Official code
102421(b)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. In reviewing children records, Children #2 and #3, did not have complete files for review. Files were missing the signed parent notification (LIC 995A) form. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requir...
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. The licensee has not renewed the Mandated Reporter Training as required. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 3, 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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: 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. In reviewing child(ren) files, the licensee did not keep a sleep log of 15 minute checks, as required. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Child's Records: The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement was not being met as evidenced by Child #7 not having an LIC 627 (Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment) form for review. This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
Official code
102421(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Child's Records: The licensee shall maintain a completed and signed LIC 9150 (Rev. 8/14) Parental Notification Additional Children in Care, which is incorporated by reference, for this purpose. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by Child #1 and #2 not having an LIC 9150 form on file for review. This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(d)(1) - 102421(d)(1)
Official code
102421(d)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation of a Family Child Care Home: Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by the roster not being updated with the names and information for all children present and in care. This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code
102417(g)(8)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation of a Family Child Care Home: Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement was not being met as evidenced by the log showing that the last drill was conducted on 6/10/2019. This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 29, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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 was not being met as evidenced by Child #1 and #2 not having an LIC 9150 form on file for review. This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of the children in care.