For a Large FCCH, maximum number of children for whom care may be provided... when there is an assistant ...,..., shall be..:More than 12 and up to 14 children only if the criteria in Section 1597.465 of the Health and Safety Code are met. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on witness statement, and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Licensee provided care for 14 children when none were enrolled in TK or above and at least age 6, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 11, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.5(d)(2) - 102416.5(d)(2)
Official code
102416.5(d)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib or play yard, the provider shall move the infant to a crib or play yard as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on witness statement, and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Licensee did not move an infant that fell asleep before being placed in a crib which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 11, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(i) - 102425(i)
Official code
102425(i)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Licensee used a baby walker with infants that were not able to walk on thier own, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the persons in care.
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, Licensee did not maintain complete records for all children in care, which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the 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 there were sharp knives and lighters stored in two drawers in the kitchen accessable to children which poses an immediate health, safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 3, 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: Sleep safety
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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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Licensee was not able to provide documentation of 15 minute sleep checks conducted for children unter the age of two years of age, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.