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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that accessible fencing in the on-limits backyard that bordered the Courtyard was in disrepair as the wood was displaced, had splintered edges, and had nails/staples which stuck out which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 9, 2025
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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: Hazardous access
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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: (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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a poisons/toxin in the on-limits backyard in an area that was not key locked which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 9, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4)(A) - 102417(g)(4)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(4)(A)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed that S1 was missing the Mandated Reporter Child Care Providers Training (AB1207) certificate which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 9, 2025
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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: Health or food records
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(c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person’s personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. 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 S1 was missing proof of the measles immunization which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 9, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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(9) Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance, not more than one year prior to or seven days after initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care. 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 S1 was missing proof of Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance that meets regulation requirements which poses a potential 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: (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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed two knives in the open dishwasher in the on-limits kitchen area and several poisons/toxins underneath the sink and in the on-limits restroom which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
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(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 102370(j) 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 as upon arrival at the facility LPA observed an adult, S1, present at the home working with day-care children who was not associated to the facility and which had been working at the facility for approximatley a year according to the Licensee which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(d)(2) - 102370(d)(2)
Official code
102370(d)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. 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 roster presented to LPA was not completed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.