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: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (A) An enclosure, including, but not limited to, a fence, wall, or other barrier that isolates the swimming pool from access to the family daycare home and has all of the following characteristics: (iii) A maximum vertical clearance of two inches from the ground to the bottom of the enclosure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The gate that opens to the pool is not flush on the floor; it is above the rest of the fence by approximately 2 inches. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Pool Safety (II) A licensee shall maintain and make available for inspection, upon request by the department, documentation that establishes the cover is compliant with ASTM International Standard F1346-23. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and admission, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. There was no proof of documentation that estiblished the pool cover is compliant with ASTM International Standard F1346-23 during this inspection. This poses/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 licensees own admission, licensee stated she did not purchase a life ring with a minimum exterior diameter of 17 inches, and labeled as approved by the US Coast Guard. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 27, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.814(a)(2)(A) - 1596.814(a)(2)(A)
Official code
1596.814(a)(2)(A)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Although the licensee has the poster, it is not posted in a prominent location of the home. It has been hung up behind other postings. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Pool Safety (II) A licensee shall maintain and make available for inspection, upon request by the department, documentation that establishes the cover is compliant with ASTM International Standard F1346-23. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and licensees own admission, licensee stated she will find out if the cover is compliant with ASTM International Standard F1346-23, but is unsure at the moment. This poses/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 licensees own admission, licensee did not have this device placed in the swimming pool during todays inspection. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Pool Safety (II) A licensee shall maintain and make available for inspection, upon request by the department, documentation that establishes the alarm is compliant with ASTM International Standard F2208. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and licensees own admisson, Licensee did not have this documentaion of the above mentioned device during todays inspection. This poses/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 licensees own admission, Licensee did not have this device during todays inspection.This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
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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
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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 licensees own admisson, Licensee did not have a recue pole with a body hook, 12 feet minimum during todays inspection. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 28, 2025
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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
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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 licensees own admisson, Licensee did not begin the implementation of the log during todays inspection. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 28, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(3) - 1596.814(a)(3)
Official code
1596.814(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
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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 licensees own admission and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee did not have proof of CPR/First Aid cards for either herself or her assistant available for review. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 records review the last Mandated Reporter Certificate in file was on 12/15/2021 , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.