102423(a)(1) Each child receiving services from a family childcare home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when language and method used by Licensee, intended as redirection on at least one occasion, was not appropriate and violated children’s personal rights, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when language and method used by Licensee, intended as redirection on at least one occasion, was not appropriate and violated children’s personal rights, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D)(a-c) 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. This requirement was not met as evidenced by; Based on observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1/1 infants napping in care did not have a sleep log on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102416.3 (a)(6) Alteration to Existing Building or Grounds. Prior to any alteration, the licensee shall notify the Department of any change from an area of the home previously identified as “off limits” to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, where the Fire Clearance granted by the Oceanside Fire Department on 09/20/2024 states the daycare including sleeping areas are to be on first floor only, and the LIC 999 Sketch indicate the second floor is off limits and not to be used by children in care, however the second floor was used for some napping children during daycare hours, poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, where the Fire Clearance granted by the Oceanside Fire Department on 09/20/2024 states the daycare including sleeping areas are to be on first floor only, and the LIC 999 Sketch indicate the second floor is off limits and not to be used by children in care, however the second floor was used for some napping children during daycare hours, poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 1/1 staff persons 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. 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. The requirment was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 counts, where the stairs to the second floor were not properly barricaded/made inaccessible during daycare hours, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 19, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
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102417(g)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841, This requirement was not met as evidenced by; Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 counts, where the Licensee did not have a current roster on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 19, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
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102417(g)(8)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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(j) The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: (D)Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 counts, where the Licensee did not have proof of a sleep log for infant in care, poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 19, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(j)(D) - 102425(j)(D)
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102425(j)(D)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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(a) (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, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement was not met as evidenced by; Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 8 children did not have files available for review, including immunizations, which poses/posed a potential 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: (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: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 counts, where the stairs to the second floor were not properly barricaded/made inaccessible, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 11, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
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102417(g)(3)
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: (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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which at least 5 hazardous items were accessible to children in care, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 11, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
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102417(g)(4)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 counts, where the Licensee does not have a current pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (b) The licensee shall post the PUB 394 (8/02), Family Child Care Home Notification of Parents’ Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the family child care home at all times children are in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in licensing forms were not posted for parents to view which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 21, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102419(b) - 102419(b)
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102419(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
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(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 1 out of 1 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.