This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Yvonne Vargas does not have criminal record clearance and was alone in the backyard playground with eight children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 12, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(d)(1) - 102370(d)(1)
Official code
102370(d)(1)
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: (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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a gas powered lawn mower in the backyard were children were playing and toothpaste on the bathroom counter accessible to children which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
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Official CA class
Type A 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a fire and disaster drill log was last completed on 04/20/2022 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a fire and disaster drill log was last completed on 04/20/2022 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 26, 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)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a baby bouncer in the back yard which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Cleared at visit
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(10) - 102417(g)(10)
Official code
102417(g)(10)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee and assistants do not have completed Mandated Reporter certificate on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 26, 2024
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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)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Personnel Records (a) Personnel records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following information: (10) A signed and dated copy of the Notice of Employee Rights [LIC 9052, (Rev. 03/03)] as required by Section 102416(a) and Section 102417. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA did not observed LIC9052 for assistants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.1(a)(10) - 102416.1(a)(10)
Official code
102416.1(a)(10)
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. Assistant Irma is missing measles and influenza immunization and Maribel is missing measles, influenza and pertussis which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 10 is missing LIC627 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(7) - 102417(g)(7)
Official code
102417(g)(7)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives 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). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Child 10 is missing LIC995 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives 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). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requir...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 26, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code
102419(d)(1)
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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed a safe sleep log for infants in care but has not been updated since 03/25/2024 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Prior to working, or volunteering in a licensed home, all licensees and personnel as specified shall request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 102370(j) This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed Maribel Rojas does not have fingerprint clearance. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 18, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(d)(2) - 102370(d)(2)
Official code
102370(d)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed a play mat that has two arches and a toy attached inside the playpen This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 19, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed an infant asleep swaddled in a blanket. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 19, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(f) - 102425(f)
Official code
102425(f)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Infant had a pacifier with a stuffed animal attached to it in its mouth. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 19, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101425(b)(1)(A) - 101425(b)(1)(A)
Official code
101425(b)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846(b) and (c). This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observed a baby walker and baby bouncer in the home with no children in them. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 19, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(10) - 102417(g)(10)
Official code
102417(g)(10)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The provider shall check and document the following: This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA requested to see Safe Sleep log for infants in care. Licensee showed LPA a log that was last update in August for one child and June for another child.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 26, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2) - 102425(j)(2)
Official code
102425(j)(2)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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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 as evidenced by LPA did not observe a current roster of children. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
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 was not met as evidenced by LPA observed LPA observed toothpaste and hair product accessible to children in the bathroom, potting soil, painting material, cleaning supplies and propane tanks accessible to children in the backyard. Licensee states children have not gone outside since last Wednesday, 12/13/2023 do the weather. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
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 in which licensee was unable to provide a certificate of completion for Mandated Reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 15, 2022
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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: Parent rights
Report finding
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives 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). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Child 08, 12, and 13 do not have LIC 995A signed which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives 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). (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). This requir...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 15, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102419(d)(1) - 102419(d)(1)
Official code
102419(d)(1)
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: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which Child 01, 04, and 07 are missing 15 minute sleep logs which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 15, 2022
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(2)(D) - 102425(j)(2)(D)
Official code
102425(j)(2)(D)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which Child 08 is missing signatures on LIC 627 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.