(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 not conducting a fire drill within six month period. Last fire drill documented was dated 05/15/2024, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 31, 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)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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Operation of a family Child Care Home - The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of three playground structures located in the backyard are not secured to the ground which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of two staff present did not have fingerprint clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not having two out of two personnel records available for LPA's review, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
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 by having an Lysol spray bottle under unsecured bathroom sink cabinet accessible to children, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 15, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above stating that she has not conducted any fire/disaster drill which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
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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: Background screening
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Criminal Record Clearance (k) The licensee shall maintain documentation of criminal record clearances or criminal record exemptions of employees, volunteers that require fingerprinting and non-client adults residing in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having two out of two staff records in the facility, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(k) - 102370(k)
Official code
102370(k)
Higher concern: Background screening
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Criminal Record Clearance (k) The licensee shall maintain documentation of criminal record clearances or criminal record exemptions of employees, volunteers that require fingerprinting and non-client adults residing in the facility. (1) Documentation shall be available for inspection by the Department. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two staff present in the facility did not have staff records in the facility for LPA's review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(k)(1) - 102370(k)(1)
Official code
102370(k)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Personnel Records (d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care home and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two staff present in the facility did not have staff records for LPA's review which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.1(d) - 102416.1(d)
Official code
102416.1(d)
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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of six children records reviewed did not have immunization records and children were not school age, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code
102418(g)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care 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: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in having two toddlers napping together in a single twin size bed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 interview with licensee and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, by not having Child 1 & 2 immunizations, which poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care.