(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as they had a bucket of water in an area accesiable to children/ infants, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The provider shall surpervise infants while they are asleep and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes 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 they are not logging the 15 minute sleep checks or checking on infants which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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 innterview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as they had expired mandated reporter training which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 4, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
Official code
1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
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(g) The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not limited to: (4) Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines, firearms and other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the "off limit" kitchen area was accessible to children, LPA observed cleaning agents and knives accessible to the children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 5, 2026
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(4) - 102417(g)(4)
Official code
102417(g)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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The provider shall surpervise infants while they are asleep and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes 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 they are not logging the 15 minute sleep checks or checking on infants which poses/posed 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 (observation) & (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Fire Drill and Disaster Drills were not being conducted/logged which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
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 (observation) & (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Fire Drill and Disaster Drills were not being conducted/logged which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to person...
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(g)(9)(A) - 102417(g)(9)(A)
Official code
102417(g)(9)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (observation) & (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above (1) infant child did not have a infant safe sleep log on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102425(j)(1) - 102425(j)(1)
Official code
102425(j)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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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 (observation) & (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 adults/assistants did not have required immunizations in personnels files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.622(c) - 1597.622(c)
Official code
1597.622(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (observation) & (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in assistant did not have a current CPR certificate while caring for children as Licensee was out of the home which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102416(c) - 102416(c)
Official code
102416(c)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
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Operation of A Family Child Care Home (c) The home shall maintain telephone service. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (observation), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Licensee did not inform LPA their telephone number had changed which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 1, 2025
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 102417(c) - 102417(c)
Official code
102417(c)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
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(a) Personnel Records shall be maintained on each employee and shall contain the following. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (observation) & (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in all personnel within the home did not have any documentation on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection Authority of The Department-(a) Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the Department shall, upon presentation of proper identification, enter and inspect any place providing personal care, supervision, and services at any time, with or without advance notice...child care homes, and in accordance with Section 102396. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA was not let into the home until 5 minutes later. LPA rang doorbell, called out licensee's name, and called cell phone number on file. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 102391(a) - 102391(a)
Official code
102391(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
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Availability of information regarding detecting and reporting child abuse...licensed child care facility proof of completion. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: All staff at child care need to complete Mandated Reporter Training. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 25, 2023
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Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662 - 1596.8662
Official code
1596.8662
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
§1597.622 Employees or volunteers at f...nts; records; exemptions-(a) (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed...an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee's son did not have immunization record avaiilable. This poses a potential risk to children in care.