Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Licensee admitted during the weeks of Christmas and New Years week, she was caring for 22 children not including her four year child. Licensee was operating over capacity. This poses an immediate risk to the Health, Safety or Personal Rights to children in care.
HSC 1596.8897 Prohibited positions or employment; grounds; notice; removal; appeal; petition for reinstatement (g) A licensee's failure to comply with the department's exclusion order after being notified of the order shall be grounds for disciplining the licensee... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on evidence obtained, the Licensee did not remove excluded individual, Lisa Pollay, and allowed Lisa to assist at the FCCH and transport day care children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8897(g) - 1596.8897(g)
Official code
1596.8897(g)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
102416.5 Staffing Ratio and Capacity (a) The capacity specified on the license shall be the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not follow capacity requirements during visit on 3/7/2024 as a minor assistant (S1) was present at the FCCH with thirteen (13) children in care, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not follow capacity requirements during visit on 3/7/2024 as a minor assistant (S1) was present at the FCCH with thirteen (13) children in care, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416.5(a) - 102416.5(a)
Official code
102416.5(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
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102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (a) The Licensee shall...ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the Licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the Licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not arrange for a substitute adult to care for day care children as a minor assistant (S1) was alone with thirteen (13) day care children on 3/7/2024, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not arrange for a substitute adult to care for day care children as a minor assistant (S1) was alone with thirteen (13) day care children on 3/7/2024, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(a) - 102417(a)
Official code
102417(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
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102370(d)(1) Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review ...shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on the available evidence, the Licensee did not obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption for an individual (S2) that attends and resides at the FCCH, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
Based on the available evidence, the Licensee did not obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption for an individual (S2) that attends and resides at the FCCH, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 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: Supervision
Report finding
1596.8712 Exclusion of Individual from Licensed family day care home; notice (b)(1) Immediately upon receipt of an addendum from the department, the licensee shall provide the parent or guardian of each child under the licensee’s care or supervision with a copy of the addendum identifying the excluded individual or individuals. The licensee shall also obtain the signature of the parent or guardian indicating that the parent or guardian has received a copy of the addendum. A signed copy... shall be retained by the...provider, and provided to the department during the regular inspection of the home... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not obtain signature from the parent or guardian on the LIC995B regarding Lisa Pollay or David Stewart for twelve (12) out of thirteen (13) enrolled children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction / follow-up note
This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not obtain signature from the parent or guardian on the LIC995B regarding Lisa Pollay or David Stewart for twelve (12) out of thirteen (13) enrolled children, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 13, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8712(b)(1) - 1596.8712(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8712(b)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
1596.841 Current roster of children provided care in facility required Each child day care facility shall maintain a current roster of children who are provided care in the facility... This roster shall be available to the licensing agency upon request. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview conducted by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not maintain a current roster of children who are provided care, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.
Report comments
Based on record review and interview conducted by Inv. McIntosh, the Licensee did not maintain a current roster of children who are provided care, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.