102417(g)(9)(A) · 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.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above and a disater drill has not been conducted in years. Per licensee, they do not conduct drills. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/09/2026

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102417(g)(8) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview, the licensee do not have a current roster. Per licensee, the last time the roster was updated was in 2020. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/09/2026