Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following:(a.) Date. (b.) Infant’s name. (c.) Time of each 15-minute check.”
Infant Safe Sleep: (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This was not met as evidenced by: 1 infant was in a crib with a blanket underneath them, as well as an empty bottle next to their face. This poses/posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 5, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep: (i) 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 was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed an infant asleep in a rocker. The infant also had a blanket on. This poses/posed an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 5, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(i) - 102425(i)
Official code
102425(i)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
(a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center 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 was not met as evidenced by: S1 did not have Tdap on file for LPA's review. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
(1) On/ before 03-30-18, a person who, on 01-01-18 is a licensed child day care provider, administrator/ employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training (MRT) provided pursuant to paragraphs (2)&(3) of subdivision (a), &shall complete renewal MRT every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial MRT.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: S1 did not have an updated MRT on file. S1's training expired in 2025.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
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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
Report finding
(9) Evidence of a current tuberculosis clearance, not more than one year prior to or seven days after initial presence in the home, for any adult in the home during the time that children are under care. This was not met as evidenced by: S1 and S2 did not have proof of a TB test in their files during review. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102369(b)(9) - 102369(b)(9)
Official code
102369(b)(9)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: The gate at the foot of the stairs had a latch broken, to which LPA observed the family dog go up and down the stairs though. Since the daycare children have access to this area, and there were several children observed who were younger than 5 years old, this poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
(a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, record review, and observations the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there are no cribs or play yards present in the facility. On at least 6 days it was documented that 2 infants that are not able to climb out of a crib or play yard, did not have a crib or play yard to sleep in and instead slept on rockers or car seats.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 30, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(a) - 102425(a)
Official code
102425(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
(h) Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review including video footage, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that on at least 6 days it was documented that 1 infant slept in a car seat.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 30, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(h) - 102425(h)
Official code
102425(h)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
(b) The licensee shall report to the Department any of the events as specified in Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.467(b)(1)(A) through (b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation of the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee did not report an unusual incident to the Department, which poses/posed a potential health, safety, and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
...A person...who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification... from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. 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 regards to 3 adults. 2 adults were working at the facility by providing care and supervision to children. 1 adult is living in the home, without fingerprint clearances. This poses an immediate 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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the last documented fire drill was conducted on 12/2024, which is more than 6 months from today's date 7/28/2025 which poses/posed a potential 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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the last documented fire drill was conducted on 12/2024, which is more than 6 months from today's date 7/28/2025 which poses/posed a po...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that 1 play yard was present which did not contain a sheet that fits tightly on the mattress. Interview with licensees stated that their is a child present that uses the play yard as a sleeping area. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(a)(3) - 102425(a)(3)
Official code
102425(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Personnel Records (a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Staff 1 (S1), Staff 3 (S3), and Staff 4 (S4) did not have a copy of a renewed certificate of completion of Mandated Reporter Training. S3 & S4 also did not have a current copy of EMSA approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid card, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.1(a) - 102416.1(a)
Official code
102416.1(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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 that Child 1 (C1) and Child 3 (C3) did not contain a completed LIC627 Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment form, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that Child 1 (C1), Child 4 (C4), and Child 5 (C5) did not have the bottom portion of LIC995A kept in the child's file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requir...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 27, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code
102419(d)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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 in that Child 1 (C1) did not have documentation of 15 minute safe sleep checks available to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.