102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (c) The total licensed capacity for a Small Family Child Care Home shall not exceed eight children. 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 that she exceeded the license’s capacity by caring for more than 8 and up to 14 children on Feb. 18, 2026 which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that she exceeded the license’s capacity by caring for more than 8 and up to 14 children on Feb. 18, 2026 which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(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 and interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA observed C1 in a play yard with two blankets, a pillow and two toys which poses a immediate 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: (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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was no documentation of a current fire or disaster drill available for review during time of inspection which poses 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. 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 there was no documentation of a current fire or disaster drill available for review during time of inspection which poses...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 6, 2026
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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: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check 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 documentation of 15-minute checks for C1 were not available for review during time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.