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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that they had four (4) infants and six (6) preschool children with no assistant provider present, operating outside the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 4, 2026
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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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 in that two (2) out of four (4) infants sleeping had blankets in their cribs, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 19, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
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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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee did not have a current mandated reporter certificate available for review, 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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that three out of three bedrooms listed as off-limits were not innaccessible 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 April 18, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g) - 102417(g)
Official code
102417(g)
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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that the licensee did not have a fire drill log for LPA to review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the se...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 - 102417(g)(9)(A)1
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)1
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that sleep logs were not up to date, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.