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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that knives were observed in a drawer with a broken lock, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee stated the child proof magnet lock just broke and the broken piece was observed in the drawer. Children were not in the kitchen during the inspection.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 8, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Low concern: Administrative posting
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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: (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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was not a current disaster drill on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 8, 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
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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 that C5 did not have a 15-minute sleep log on file, which 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... (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 following items were found: Bleach, razors, and hair clippers were observed in the daycare bathroom and a can of raid was found in the children play room, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.