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 S2 and S3's Mandated Reporter Training certificate expired on 08/04/2025, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 4, 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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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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 did not have proof of influenza, pertussis and measles or proof of Tuberculosis (TB) test on file, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, there was one picnic table and one sand table that was disassembled and coming off the hinges. Additionally, one of the play houses has blue steps with a brown landing, that were both observed cracked. Licensee had a bouncer blocking the path to these items, excluding the picnic table, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 7, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
Official code
102417(d)
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. Although there were 15 minute checks on file for one infant, there was not one available for all the infants in care. Licensee is again reminded that all infants for licensing are up to 24 months of age. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(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 & 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: LPA observed knives in the kitchen sink, multiple botles of laundry detergent on the floor in the garage, baking powder in a cabinet of the garage accessible to children. In the on-limit outdoor area of the home, 3 cracked play-
Operation of A Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Upon LPA's arrival, an infant was seen sleeping in an attachment to a crib. Attachments to cribs are prohibited per title 22 regulations. The warning label states in large letters: "SUFFOCATION HAZARD INFANTS HAVE SUFFOCATED".. LPA also observed a swing with a warning label stating it was unsafe for infants, due to being a strangulation hazard. This item was not being used at the time. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 20, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
Official code
102417(d)
Higher 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed cleaners like Lysol Mold and Mildew remover, Cloralen with Bleach and accessible sharps like knives, tools including a screwdriver, and a wine bottle opener in the on-limits kitchen area. Numerous body lotions and sprays in the on-limits restroom. Laundry detergent was accessible in the on-limits garage area. There were also multiple cabinets without locks that contained more cleaning supplies, sharps and plastic bags. The shed in the backyard contained multiple poisons and hazards also did not have a lock on it. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
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: LPA observed cleaners like Lysol Mold and Mildew remover, Cloralen with Bleach and accessible sharps like knives, tools including a screwdriver, and a wine bottle opener in the on-limits kitchen area. Numerous body lotions and sprays in the on-limits restroom. Laundry detergent was accessible in the on-limits garage area. There were also multiple cabinets without locks that contained more cleaning supplies, sharps and plastic bags. The shed in the backyard contained multiple poisons and hazards also did not have a lock on it. This poses an immediate health, safety or person...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 20, 2023
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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 (a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. (3) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, 1 out of 2 of the cribs did not have a tight fitted sheet on the mattress. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 20, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(a)(3) - 102425(a)(3)
Official code
102425(a)(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed a pillow, 2 blankets, baby sandals and two head wraps in the attachment to the crib the infant was sleeping in. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 20, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Upon LPA's arrival, LPA counted 17 children in care. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 20, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.5(a) - 102416.5(a)
Official code
102416.5(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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 persons. Licensee and both assistants did not have their mandated reporter training on file. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 16, 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: 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 record review, 1 staff was missing CPR/first aid and the other 2 had expired certificates. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 2, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 persons. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 16, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
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. There were no 15 minute sleep logs for any of the infants in care. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.