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 be 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 has not been met as evidenced by: LPA observed cleaning wipes and bleach detergent on the floor in hall and kitchen which is accessible to children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Advertisement and License Number: Licensees shall reveal each facility license number in all advertisements, publications, or announcements made with the intent to attract clients. (1) Advertisements, publications, or announcements subject to the requirements of Section 102359(a) include, but are not limited to, those contained in the following: (A) Newspaper or magazine. (B) Consumer report. (C) Announcement of intent to commence business. (D) Telephone directory yellow pages. (E) Professional or service directory.(F) Radio or television commercial. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: A-Line sign advertising day care in the front of the property does not have the license number.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 3, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102359(a)(1) - 102359(a)(1)
Official code
102359(a)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Site Visits: (b)(1) The notice posted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days, except that a family day care home shall comply with the posting requirements contained in this subdivision only during the hours when clients are present. (2) Failure by a licensed child day care facility or a family day care home to comply with paragraph (1) shall result in an immediate civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100). This has not met as evidenced by: LPA observed the Notice of Site Visit was not posted from the 11/12/2024 inspection.
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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the backyard play area where gardening tools with pointed edges accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety 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: (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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed bleach, comet and lysol cans accesible which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, licensees CPR expired 3/2023 and no one else in the facility had current CPR which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 15, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the last drill that was conducted was 3/2022 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2023
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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: 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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3/3 staff were missing current training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 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)
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 in 2/15 were missing files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102421(b) - 102421(b)
Official code
102421(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (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 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 did not keep the childrens roster current which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(8) - 102417(g)(8)
Official code
102417(g)(8)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 months of age the provider has in care and included in the infant's file at the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the 1 infant enrolled does not have form which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 20, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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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 onrecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which the 2 infants enrolled do not have sleeping logs which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.