Conduct Inimical Health and Safety Code Section 1596.885(c): Conduct which is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility or the people of this state. This requirement was not met as evidenced by records obtained indicating that an adult who resides in the home was arrested and charged with lewd conduct towards children. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
102370-Criminal Record Clearance (a)Prior to the Department issuing a license, the applicant(s) and all adults residing in the home shall obtain a California criminal record clearance or exemption. This requirement was not met as evidence by: LPAs observed an uncleared adult in the home. This poses an immidiate risk to the health and safety to children in care.
Inspector notes
This requirement was not met as evidence by: LPAs observed an uncleared adult in the home. This poses an immidiate risk to the health and safety to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 16, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102370(a) - 102370(a)
Official code
102370(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
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102417 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: This requirement was not met as evidence by: LPAs observed an open cat litter with cat feces, medication on the counter, and a broken baby gate that made the upstairs accessible to children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
not met as evidence by: LPAs observed an open cat litter with cat feces, medication on the counter, and a broken baby gate that made the upstairs accessible to children in care. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
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: (4) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse, or other actions of a punitive nature... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews it was revealed that licensee took child #1 to the garage while having a challenging behavior to separate from other children. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection Authority- (b) The licensee shall permit the Department to inspect the family child care home, and to privately interview children or staff, to determine compliance with or to prevent violations of family child care laws or regulations. The Department shall exercise this authority as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.8535(a). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee did not comply with the section cited above by obstructing LPA visibility and not allowing LPA access to the infant in crib. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 29, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 102391(b) - 102391(b)
Official code
102391(b)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort. This requirement was not met evidenced by LPA's observations
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This requirement was not met evidenced by LPA's observations
(b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee failed to follow safe sleep regulation LPA observed closed bedroom door with sleeping swaddled and restrained infant in bouncer placed in crib with loose articles and objects, pacifier clipped to clothing and a blanket covering infants head.