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 interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having reciept of completed mandated reported training for her helper which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
***This is an amended version*** (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 interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having 13 cans of house paint accessible to children in care which 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 in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption... This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on Licensee's admission and photos evidence, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all adults residing in the home obtained criminal record clearance or exemptions prior to initial presence which posed an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
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Based on Licensee's admission and photos evidence, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring all adults residing in the home obtained criminal record clearance or exemptions prior to initial presence which posed an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 12, 2025
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
Official code
102370(d)(1)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
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(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to ... grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department ...: (6) Any change ... previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not notifying the Department and allowing day care children to access an off limits area (Bedroom #2) which posed 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
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CCR 102416.2(a)(6) - 102416.2(a)(6)
Official code
102416.2(a)(6)
Medium concern: Incident records
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102416.2 Reporting Requirements(g) ... no later than the same business day, the licensee shall notify a child's parent or authorized representative of the events to be reported to the Department... affect that child. This requirement was not met by evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not reporting to the child's authorized representative that the child wandered away from the facility on 04/16/2025 which posed a potential health, safely risk to persons in care.
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Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not reporting to the child's authorized representative that the child wandered away from the facility on 04/16/2025 which posed a potential health, safely 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
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CCR 102416.2(g) - 102416.2(g)
Official code
102416.2(g)
Higher concern: Supervision
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(b) The licensee shall report to the Department any of the events... that occur during the operation of the family child care home. (2) Any child absence means any instance where a child in care is missing... shall be reported... This requirement is not met by evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not reporting to the Department of the absence of supervision that occured on 04/16/2025 within 24hrs of the incident which posed a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
(a)The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times…the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing a minor to care and supervise day care children while the Licensee was not present in the home which poses an immediate health and safety risk to persons in care.
102417-Operation of a Family Child Care Home. (a) - The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and photo evidence, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring children were supervised at all times resulting in a child wandered away from the facility which posed an immediate heath and safety risk to persons in care.
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Based on interviews and photo evidence, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring children were supervised at all times resulting in a child wandered away from the facility which posed an immediate heath and safety 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: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having an operational smoke detector, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 29, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(1) - 102417(g)(1)
Official code
102417(g)(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: (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 having 4 buckets of paint in the garage which was made accessible, which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102417-Operation of a Family Child Care Home.(a) … When circumstances require the licensee to be...absent...the licensee shall arrange for a ...adult to...supervise the children during ...absence…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as C1 has provided care & supervision to the daycare children alone, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as C1 has provided care & supervision to the daycare children alone, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 12, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
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102423 Personal Rights. (a) - Each child ...shall have certain rights that shall not be waived... These rights include...: (2) - To receive safe, healthful..., furnishings, and equipment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on admission and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as an infant rocker was observed in the daycare and licensee admitted to using the rocker for the infants, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on admission and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as an infant rocker was observed in the daycare and licensee admitted to using the rocker for the infants, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 12, 2022
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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1596.78 - Family day care home. (a)-"Family day care home" means a home that regularly provides care…for periods of less than 24 hours per day… This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on licensee’s admission and file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee confirmed to care for one family’s children; four siblings for longer than 24 hours on two separate occasions, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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Based on licensee’s admission and file review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee confirmed to care for one family’s children; four siblings for longer than 24 hours on two separate occasions, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 6, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.78(a) - 1596.78(a)
Official code
1596.78(a)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
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102416.3 - Alterations to Existing Buildings or Grounds. (a) - Prior to making… additions... family child care home…, the licensee shall notify the Department…,…: (6) - Any change from an area ...previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on licensee’s admission, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee admitted to supervising the daycare children in the off-limit areas of the home, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
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Based on licensee’s admission, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee admitted to supervising the daycare children in the off-limit areas of the home, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Criminal Record Clearance: CCR 102370(d)(1). (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior…residing…in a licensed facility:(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 observation and interviews conducted, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above as R1 did not obtain a criminal record clearance prior to residing in the home, which, poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.