General Provisions and Definitions (c) Upon admission of a child into a drop-in childcare center, the child’s authorized representative shall sign an acknowledgment that they understand that verification of immunizations and tuberculosis testing is not required for any child accepted into a drop-in childcare center. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six children files did not contain proof of immunizations which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 19, 2025
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Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.799(c) - 1596.799(c)
Official code
1596.799(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Child's Medical Assessments (a) Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of six children files did not contain a medical assessment which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review facility did not comply with lead testing which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 13, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
Official code
1597.16(a)(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 day care center 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 5 of 5 employees were missing proof of vaccination documentation which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 22, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
Official code
1596.7995(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
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Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review 5 of 5 staff did not have proof of TB test on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.