102416.3(a)(6) · Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (6) Any change from an area of the family child care home previously identified as "off limits" to an area where care and supervision will be provided to children in care.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there is active consruction in the kitchen resulting in backyard, two bedrooms used for care are temporarily inaccessible which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/24/2023

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g) · 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

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a door leaning against the detached garage that had a protruding object coming through the door, paint thinner under plastic chair and feces on a child’s scooter in the accessibke area of the backyard which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/19/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(d) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (d) The home shall provide safe toys, play equipment and materials.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having tricycles with spider webs on them, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/02/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(1) · 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: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a fire extinguisher serviced or purchased in the past year which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/02/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(10) · 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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having two baby walkers in the day care room which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/18/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102425(b) · Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having toys and stuffed animals in the play yard which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 11/18/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102418(a) · (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.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 4 children did not have immunization records available at the time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 12/16/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.