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. (A) Storage areas for poisons, firearms and other dangerous weapons shall be locked. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above that LPA observed that 2 bottles of cleaning products in the lower cabinet of the bathroom without child-proof lock and accessible to the children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 24, 2026
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4)(A) - 102417(g)(4)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(4)(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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above that the immunization records of the Licensee were not found at the facility, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home 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 observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee stated the upper level of the home is being used for children overnight, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 12, 2025
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
Official code
102416.3(a)(6)
Higher 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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs did not observe a child safety gate for the stairs and the licensee stated she has a child in care who is 4 years old, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
Official code
102417(g)(3)
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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee stated such drills are not being documented, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(9)(A)1 - 102417(g)(9)(A)1
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)1
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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee stated she is not current with her Mandated Reporter Training, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee stated she is not current with her Pediatric First AId/CPR course certification, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee stated that S1's immunization records were not available for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee stated that the children's immunization records were not available for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102418(g) - 102418(g)
Official code
102418(g)
Medium concern: Parent rights
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Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee stated that she did not have licensing form LIC 995A available for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102419(d) - 102419(d)
Official code
102419(d)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, The licensee stated that she did not have licensing forms LIC 627 and LIC 700 available for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee stated that she did not have the childcare insurance policy available for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
102391 Inspection Authority of the Department (a) Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, with or without advance notice, to secure compliance with, or to prevent a violation of, the regulations adopted by the Department governing family child care homes, and in accordance with Section 102396. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. After the LPAs introduced themselves and showed their department-issued IDs, LPAs explained the purpose of their inspection. However, the licensee declined to grant them entry into the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
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Based on interview and observations, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. After the LPAs introduced themselves and showed their department-issued IDs, LPAs explained the purpose of their inspection. However, the licensee declined to grant them entry into the home, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
102417(g) Operation of a Family Child Care Home:"The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child..." This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA interview with licensee and parents, there has been traps put out for pests in the home. This poses a potential health and safety hazard risk to children in care.
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Based on LPA interview with licensee and parents, there has been traps put out for pests in the home. This poses a potential health and safety hazard risk to children in care.