102425(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (3) There shall be no objects hanging above or attached to the side of the crib. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed Child #1 (C1) napping in play pen with a blanket inside the playpen and a sheet hanging on the side of the play pen.
Inspector notes
LPA observed Child #1 (C1) napping in play pen with a blanket inside the playpen and a sheet hanging on the side of the play pen.
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: Based on observation, interview, and record review, LPA observed only Assistant #1 (A1) providing care to four infants, one preschool-age child, and two school-age children for a total census of seven children. Upon arrival, LPA inquired if Licensee was present. Per A1, Licensee was not present in the home. Per record review, A1 did not have a current Pediatric CPR/FA, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 7, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, Assistant #1 (A1) proof of immunizations (MMR, Tdap) not included in file at time of inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 20, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, children files for Child #1 (C1) and Child #2 (C2) did not include immunization records which poses/posed 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. (1) Fixtures, furniture, and equipment that have been banned or recalled by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission shall not be used for children in care or accessible to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Child 1 was observed sitting in a Bumbo Baby Sitter Seat on the floor in the playroom. Per CPSC this item was recalled. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 18, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(d)(1) - 102417(d)(1)
Official code
102417(d)(1)
Medium 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when four faceplate covers were missing, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of six child files reviewed did not contain documentation of the immunizations (child 1 and child 2). which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 24, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code
102418(g)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of two infant files (child 1 and child 3) reviewed did not contain the LIC 9227 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102370 Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review ...shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering...(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews/record review, A1 provided transportation for the child care on 9.18.24, and 5 additional unknown dates. A1 did not have a California clearance when transportation was provided. This poses an immediate Health, Safety, Personal Rights risk to persons in care. Civil penalties issued.
Report comments
Based on interviews/record review, A1 provided transportation for the child care on 9.18.24, and 5 additional unknown dates. A1 did not have a California clearance when transportation was provided. This poses an immediate Health, Safety, Personal Rights risk to persons in care. Civil penalties issued.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 6, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
Official code
102370(d)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
102423 Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights…These rights include… (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, and record review, the licensee did not ensure, C1, C2 and C3 were provided a safe and comfortable environment when C1, C2 and C3 were left unsupervised on September 18, 2024. This poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, and record review, the licensee did not ensure, C1, C2 and C3 were provided a safe and comfortable environment when C1, C2 and C3 were left unsupervised on September 18, 2024. This poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
102352 Definitions (f)(1) "Family Day Care" or "Family Child Care" means regularly provided care, protection and supervision of children, in the care giver's own home, for periods of less than 24 hours per day … This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, care and supervision was provided to C1 in the licensee’s home for periods of more than 24 hours. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, care and supervision was provided to C1 in the licensee’s home for periods of more than 24 hours. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 12, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102352(f)(1) - 102352(f)(1)
Official code
102352(f)(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
102416.2 Reporting Requirements (b) The licensee shall report…events as specified in… 1597.467…(b)(1)(C) that occur during the operation…(C) Any unusual incident…threatens the physical or emotional health or safety of any child…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not report two incidents that were unusual and threatened the emotional health or safety of the children in care. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, the licensee did not report two incidents that were unusual and threatened the emotional health or safety of the children in care. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 12, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.2(b) - 102416.2(b)
Official code
102416.2(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
102418 Immunizations (a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review C2 was enrolled on September 17, 2024, and did not have the required immunizations prior to enrollment. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and record review C2 was enrolled on September 17, 2024, and did not have the required immunizations prior to enrollment. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 (15 month old infant) was observed asleep in the play yard. C1 was laying on a loose object, a boppy pillow within the play yard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when C1 was asleep in a play yard with a pacifier in C1s mouth. The pacifier was attached to C1s clothing, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b)(1)(A) - 102425(b)(1)(A)
Official code
102425(b)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of six child files were missing immunization information, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 29, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code
102418(g)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when two of two infant files did not contain documentation of the safe sleep checks. Licensee confirmed the checks were not being documented. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.