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 was not met as evidenced by Assistant Helen Vargas does not have pertussis immunization on file. This poses a potential risk Health, Safety Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Infant Safe Sleep (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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed infants asleep with blankets which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2024
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. One infant was swaddled in an off limits bedroom which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2024
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Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(f) - 102425(f)
Official code
102425(f)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
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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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed children were sleeping in off limit bedrooms that were not approved by the Fire Department which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.3(a)(6) - 102416.3(a)(6)
Official code
102416.3(a)(6)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. One child was asleep on a large bed in which child could roll off and injure themselves which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 5, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102423(a)(2) - 102423(a)(2)
Official code
102423(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The doors to the bedrooms were closed and would required to be moved in order to observe infants in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(j)(5) - 102425(j)(5)
Official code
102425(j)(5)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times. The provider shall be able to visually observe the infant without moving the door. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The doors to the bedrooms were closed and would required to be moved in order to observe infants in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(j)(5)(A) - 102425(j)(5)(A)
Official code
102425(j)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Incident records
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Reporting Requirements (a) The licensee shall report the following information the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next business day and during normal working hours (8am to 5pm). (2) Any change in household composition including adults moving in or out of the home and anyone living in the home who reaches his or her 18th birthday. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA asked where licensee Juan Antonio Sandoval lived. Licensee Marian Casillas states they are in process of separating and he lives in Redwood City which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102416.2(a)(2) - 102416.2(a)(2)
Official code
102416.2(a)(2)
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. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in 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. Child 1, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 immunization records need to be updated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102418(g)(1) - 102418(g)(1)
Official code
102418(g)(1)
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. Child 3 is missing LIC9227 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 11, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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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 on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee stated she only has a Safe Sleep log for children under one year old which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.