102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity. (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she was caring for 15 children on 05/22/2025, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on analyst interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she was caring for 15 children on 05/22/2025, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children 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 observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee could not provide an updated copy of the mandated reporter certificate, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 9, 2025
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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)
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: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee was alone with eleven (11) children from 8:35AM to 9:00PM, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102416 Personnel Requirements (d)(1) - Prior to employment or initial presence in the child care home, all employees and volunteers subject to a criminal record review shall: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 102370(j)... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she had an uncleared assistant, Marlene Rodriguez, working at the facility during analyst's 01/17/25 home visit which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on analyst observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she had an uncleared assistant, Marlene Rodriguez, working at the facility during analyst's 01/17/25 home visit which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 23, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(d)(2) - 102416(d)(2)
Official code
102416(d)(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) - The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she had 17 children in care during a 01/17/25 home visit. As there were three adults caring for the children and more than adequate supervision being provided at the time, violation was determined to be a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care rather than an immediate one.
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Based on analyst observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as she had 17 children in care during a 01/17/25 home visit. As there were three adults caring for the children and more than adequate supervision being provided at the time, violation was determined to be a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care rather than an immediate one.
This requirement is not met as evidenced by: facility assistant Venezia Zuniga was present alone with four children without required fingerprint clearances. This poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of children in care. On this date, facility assistant Venezia Zuniga was present alone with four daycare children without the required fingerprint clearances. This poses an immediate threat to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 13, 2022
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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: Background screening
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Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA Castellon's observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one staff member Venezia Zuniga which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.