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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in tht they did not keep poisons in a locked cabinetnwhich posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 in that licensee did not have a pool alarm for LPA to inspect during annual inspection which posed 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 in that they did not have a life ring for LPA to inspect that is complaint with PIC 25-01-CCP which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
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
Report finding
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 in that licensee did not have a body hook in accordance with PIN 25-01-CCP posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
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
Report finding
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 observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they did not log an inspection per PIN 25-01-CCP which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(3) - 1596.814(a)(3)
Official code
1596.814(a)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they did not keep a sleep log for infant in care which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that licensee and assistant did not have a current mandated reporter for the LPA to review which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in tht they did not have a current CPR & First Aid certificate for the LPA to review which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (b) The licensee shall post the PUB 394 (8/02), Family Child Care Home Notification of Parents’ Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the family child care home at all times children are in care. 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 that the licensee did not have a PUB 394- Parent's Rights Poster posted in a prominent location which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(b) - 102419(b)
Official code
102419(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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 observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the licensee was missing a file with required documentation for an infant in care which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102421(a) - 102421(a)
Official code
102421(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the assistant was left alone with 12 children and put her out of ratio which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee did not have a sleep log for the department to review which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they did not have a sleep plan on file for the department to review for the infant children in care which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.