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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 files, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care. Licensee did not have a current sleep log and past logs did not have child's name, sleep position, or date of log.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 26, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 1 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Assistant did not have an MMR or TB test record on file prior to working with daycare children.
(4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Two children disclosed that their ears were pulled by an adult. A parent reported their child stated he/she was getting pinched by staff and a video showed an adult grabbing a toddler's upper arm to redirect the child. This is an immediate risk to the personal rights and health and safety of children in care.
(8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841. This requirement was not met by: Based on record review, 3 out of 9 children present were missing from the facility roster, 11 children were missing physician information, and 5 children were missing from the roster that were on the previous roster given to the LPA on 3/10/26, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changes. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee notified the Department about adding an additional living room but she did not wait for Department inspection approval prior to using it.
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed an individual, who does not have criminal record clearance, was present and caring for children during today's visit which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 8, 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)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as LPA did not observed the fire drill was conducted and documented which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
102423 Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services...shall have certain rights that shall not be waived...by the licensee…These rights include..: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee failed to notify emergency services though had been requested by the parents.
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Licensee failed to notify emergency services though had been requested by the parents.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights... These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) To be treated with dignity in his/her personal relationship with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA learned that on 8/24/2022, licensee admitted to licensing that she needed a second opinion regarding the health status of a daycare child, and she shared private information with another parent who she had consulted for advice.
Staffing Ratio and Capacity: 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 was not met as evidenced by: Licemsee's assistant was left alone with 12 daycare children, including 4 infants.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5e - 102416.5e
Official code
102416.5e
Higher concern: Supervision
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(6) Outdoor play areas shall be either fenced, or outdoor play shall be supervised by the licensee or caregiver. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA observed an opening in the backyard fence leading to the pool area under construction of the house behind the facility..
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417.(g)(6) - 102417.(g)(6)
Official code
102417.(g)(6)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
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(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 careand supervision will be provided to children in care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by : LPA observed 3 children at off limit garage which was set up with toys and tv.
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA did not observed staff's mandated reporter training at the facility during today inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA did not observed staff's documentation of the required immunizations at the facility during today inspection which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 18, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPAs did not observed the documents/records for C1, C2, C3 and C4 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
INFANT SAFE SLEEP - (h) Car seats shall only be used for transportation purposes and shall not be used for sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidences by "LPA and LPM observed Infant #1 sleeping in a car seat, and Infant #2 sleeping in a high chair". This is an immidiate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Staffing Ratio and Capacity: 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 was not met as evidenced by: Licemsee's assistant was left alone with 11 daycare children, including 5 infants. This is a repeat violation and civil penalites were assessed today.
(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement was not met as evidenced by: the adult assistant who provided care and supervision today, does not have criminal record clearance with the Department. This presents an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
(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 was not met as the evidenced by: licensing staff observed 9 children in the facility (3 infants and 6 preschool children) with licensee and no assistant was present. This presents an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.