Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as one adult (A1) did not obtain criminal record clearance prior to residing in the home which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 18, 2026
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Type A deficiency
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HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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Licensure Requirements Every family day care home for children shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the carbon monoxide detector was not in working order which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
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Type B deficiency
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HSC 1597.543 - 1597.543
Official code
1597.543
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: (3) Where children are less than five years old are in care, stairs shall be fenced or barricaded. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as stairs were accessible to children in care which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(3) - 102417(g)(3)
Official code
102417(g)(3)
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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 staff, LS, S1-S2, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(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 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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 staff S2 was missing 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 29, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Immunizations (a) Prior to admission to a family day care home, children shall be immunized against diseases as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, beginning with Section 6000. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 5 children C3 did not have proof of immunization records which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
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Type B deficiency
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CCR 102418(a) - 102418(a)
Official code
102418(a)
Medium concern: Parent rights
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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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 5 children, C3 & C4 files were missing LIC995A form which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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...
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (c) The family day care home shall maintain documentation of the required immunizations or exemptions from immunization, as set forth in this section, in the person's personnel record that is maintained by the family day care home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on Staff 1 (S1) records reviewed which revealed S1's was missing all of her required Immunization Record. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on the Licensee's statement, Obs., & Guardian review 2 of 3 staff are not fingerprint cleared or associated to facility. The licensee did not comply w/ section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.