All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools... Fences shall be at least five feet high... gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device... This requirement has not been met as eviidenced by: Based on LPA observation, the mesh pool gate self-closes; however, it does not self-latch. Licensee has a lock and alarm installed on the sliding door in the inaccessible dining room.
(a) A licensedFCCH ... with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation and Licensee interview, Licensee purchased two pool safety alarms, one for the swimming pool and one for the jacuzzi, but has yet to install them. Additionally, the pool safety hook has not been assembled. This poses a potential risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.814(a)(1)(B) - 1596.814(a)(1)(B)
Official code
1596.814(a)(1)(B)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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The home shall be free from...conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to…cleaning compounds, medicines…& other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, excessive clutter remains in areas not used for the daycare, but are accessible to the children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 3, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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A small family day care home may provide care for more than six and up to eight children, without an additional adult attendant, ...(a) At least one child is enrolled in and attending kindergarten or elementary school and a second child is at least six years of age. Based on LPA observation and Licensee interview, there were eight children present, with only one child being school age as well as one infant. Licensee reported that her assistant was running errands.
Pool Safety (a) A licensed family daycare home operated at a private single-family dwelling with an in-ground swimming pool on the premises shall comply with all of the following requirements: (1) The swimming pool shall be equipped with, at minimum, the following drowning prevention safety features: (B) In addition to the characteristics described in subparagraph (A), at least one of the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, the Licensee does not have an ASTM F134623 pool cover OR ASTM 2208 pool safety alarm for the swimming pool and jacuzzi. Licensee also has a pool safety hook that is not within regulation.
Operation of a FCCH The home shall be free from...conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to…cleaning compounds, medicines…& other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPAs observation, medications, alcoholic beverages, cleaning wipes, expired food & excessive clutter in areas not used for the daycare, but are accessible to the children in care.
102425 Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, Child #1 had toys surrounding them in the play yard while asleep. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
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Based on LPA observation, Child #1 had toys surrounding them in the play yard while asleep. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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102425 Infant Safe Sleep (d) The provider shall place infants up to 12 month of age on their backs for sleeping. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, Child #1was sleeping on their stomach in the play yard while asleep. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
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Based on LPA observation, Child #1was sleeping on their stomach in the play yard while asleep. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(d) - 102425(d)
Official code
102425(d)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a bicycle missingrubber handles exposing metal. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed a bicycle missingrubber handles exposing metal. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 10, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(d) - 102417(d)
Official code
102417(d)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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102421 Child's Records 102421 Child's Records (b) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, a copy of the emergency information card as required in Section 102417(g)(7). This requirement was not met as evidenced by: During the record review of children’s files, Licensee revealed that Child #2 and #3 did not have their own files. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
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During the record review of children’s files, Licensee revealed that Child #2 and #3 did not have their own files. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (e) If no assistant provider is present at a Large Family Child Care Home, then the licensee shall comply with the capacity requirements for a Small Family Child Care Home as specified in subsections (b) and (c). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: During the inspection, LPA observed the Licensee to be supervising 11 children, one infant and 10 preschool age children in care without an assistant present, causing the facility to be out of capacity ,as licensee was the only adult in the home. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102416.5(e) - 102416.5(e)
Official code
102416.5(e)
Higher concern: Child guidance
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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: (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, including, but not limited to: interference with eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's observation, the licensee used corporal punishment by spanking a child on the bottom with her hand for not listening to her. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2024
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102423(a)(4) - 102423(a)(4)
Official code
102423(a)(4)
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 record review and interview with Licensee, Staff #2 did not have documentation of immunizations on file. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(a)(1) - 1597.622(a)(1)
Official code
1597.622(a)(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: During record review, LPA observed infant file did not contain a LIC9227 form. This poses a potential risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 21, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(c) - 102425(c)
Official code
102425(c)
Medium concern: Child guidance
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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 ensure children in care were not subject to observing an inappropriate crime documentary discussing graphic topics and scenes which may frighten, traumatize and/or cause distress a child in care. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. There were 12 children at the time of inspection which included five infants.