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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Licensee did not have a current mandated reporter certificate on file, which 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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HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that roster was not current, which poses/posed 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. (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 in that poisons were behind a latch, not behind a lock, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee had poisons (Ajax, Comet) in a high kitchen cabinet with a latch. LPA explained poisons must be kept behind key and lock.
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 observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee did not ensure multiple hazardous items, including bottles of insect repellent and knives, were inaccessible to children which poses an immediate safety risk to children in care. The bottles of insect repellent were located on a cabinet. A knife was located inside a kitchen drawer that was not secured and additional knives were stored in a drying rack by the kitchen sink.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 23, 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview conducted, and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee did not ensure required immunizations were maintained which poses a potential health risk to children 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 staff did not have a mandated reporter certificat on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 5, 2023
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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: Recordkeeping
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children did not have Medical Consent (LIC627) on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 9, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
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: Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children did not have a 15 min sleep log on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.