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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 counts which posesd a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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: (9) Each family child care home shall have a written disaster plan of action prepared on a form approved by the Department. All children, age and ability permitting, and the provider, the assistant provider, and other members of the household, shall be instructed in their duties under the disaster plan. As their age and ability permit, newly enrolled children shall be informed promptly of their duties as required in the plan. (A) Each family child care home shall conduct fire drills and disaster drills at least once every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 instance of not having conducted a fire/disaster drill, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 22, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
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Inspection Authority of the Department (d) The licensee shall permit the Department to inspect, audit, and copy children's records or other family child care home records upon demand during normal business hours. Records may be removed if necessary for copying. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 5 files reviewed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 22, 2024
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
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CCR 102391(d) - 102391(d)
Official code
102391(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review,, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 2 infants' files reviewed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
(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…(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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
102423 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 regulation was not met as evidence by: Licensee and assistant had a confrontation in front of daycare children resulting in police presence.
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This regulation was not met as evidence by: Licensee and assistant had a confrontation in front of daycare children resulting in police presence.
102425(b) all cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Infant was observed in mesh enclosure with bottle and blanket.
Inspector notes
This requirement was not met as evidence by: Infant was observed in mesh enclosure with bottle and blanket.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 11, 2023
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Official CA class
Type A deficiency
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CCR 102425(b) - 102425(b)
Official code
102425(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
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102417(10)(b) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846(b) and (c) This regulation was not met as evidence by: LPA's observed baby walker in daycare area.
Inspector notes
This regulation was not met as evidence by: LPA's observed baby walker in daycare area.