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 LPA observations; the on-limits restroom, had 3 cleaning solutions (1 gallon, 1 half gallon, and 1 spray). Furthermore, the kitchen is on-limits, where LPA found 4 multi-cleaner sprays). There was also a cleaning spray found on the kitchen counter, near snacks and food. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 29, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the time of arrival, LPA noted the assistant parking her car, then getting out of her car and go into the home. Upon arrival, licensee was not home, a home resident was, who was caring for 10 children while licensee and assistant were out of the home. Furthermore, home resident did not meet all required documentation. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 29, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
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 LPA observation, the sheet the infant was sleeping on was not a fitted sheet. Although this typically poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children, the infant is 19 months, downgrading this 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 February 6, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(a)(3) - 102425(a)(3)
Official code
102425(a)(3)
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 and licensees own admission, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Per licensee, although S2 does not always provide care for children in care and/or assist, S2 was left alone with 10 children in care. S2 does not have an updated Mandated Reporter Training (MRT) Certificate for review. 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 1596.8662(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 record review and licensees own admission, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. S2 did not have immunizations (measles(MMR), pertussis(Tdap)) on file. 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 out of 2 staff did not have an updated Mandated Reporter Training (MRT) on file. Although licensee was able to provide proof of "general" training, the one for "Child Care Providers" has expired. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 14, 2025
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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: 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 and licensees own admission, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. 1 out of 2 staff did not have their immunizations on file; MMR(measles), Tdap(pertussis) and/or Flu shot/written declination were not on file during todays inspection. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.