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. LPA observed storage of hazardous chemicals in an off-limit area an infant was left in. Furthermore, LPA found a generous amount of batteries stored in a drawer the height of the children in care. Under the kitchen sink cabinet, LPA observed two half gallon window cleaners behind a latch, not lock. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 27, 2026
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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: Licensing compliance
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Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: An infant was placed in an off-limit bedroom of the home, which was not approved by the department. During LPAs visit, LPA toured the bedroom and found storage of hazards: cleaning chemicals, shampoos, and soaps. The closet had multiple items stacked on top another, which can be dangerous for the age of the children in the daycare.This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 27, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
Official code
102416.3(a)(6)
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 LPAs observation, the licensee did not ensure that hazards were inaccessible to children. LPA found batteries in a drawer at the level of children, a cracked garbage bin, 2 half gallons of window cleaner solution behind a latch, and storage of cleaning chemicals and storage of shampoos, and soaps in an area there was a child present. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 2026
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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)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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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: (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 was unable to provide proof of disaster drill logs. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 30, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed a baby walker in the outdoor off-limit area of the home. Although licensee stated she has never used the walker and the walker looked really old and not safe for use, licensee was made aware that there should never be a baby walker allowed on the premises of a family child care home. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 1, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(10) - 102417(g)(10)
Official code
102417(g)(10)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep (a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. (5) Fitted sheets shall be replaced when wet or soiled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: An infant was inside 1 out of 2 of the cribs LPA observed today. LPA did not see a fitted sheet in the crib the 'sick infant' was in. Licensee kept the child separated, however, will not be able to clean/wash the infected area, as there was no sheet. This is being downgraded to a Type B citation, since licensee has another option via another crib for infant sleep, if needed. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 1, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(a)(5) - 102425(a)(5)
Official code
102425(a)(5)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on licensees own admission, an infant was placed in an off-limit bedroom of the home with the door closed. When the infant came out, the infant looked flushed and hair looked slightly damp. Licensee stated the infant had a fever, however, the infant was later observed to be okay. LPA cannot prove the infant was sleeping, therefore this is being downgraded to a Type B. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 1, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(5) - 102425(j)(5)
Official code
102425(j)(5)
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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 5 out of 5 children's files did not have Immunization Record (IR) on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (g) The home shall be free from...conditions which might endanger a child...(3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they did not ensure stairs to the second floor were fenced or barricaded which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
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Based on observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they did not ensure stairs to the second floor were fenced or barricaded which poses a potential safety risk to children in care.