102417(k) · 102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home. (k) All vehicle occupants must be secured in an appropriate restraint system. This was not met as evidence by. . . Licensee wasn't present at the time of findings being delivered. Licensee's assistant agreed to the following plan; When children get in the van, licensee will check each individual child's seat belt before driving to ensure their seat belts are buckled. based on children's interviews there were at least three occasions were children were not wearing their seat belts, and sitting on other children's laps and/or on the floor of the van. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. Licensee will also only transport children for the number of seats available in the van. Licensee will self-certify plan of correction on form LIC 9098.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102423(a)(4) · 102423(a)(4)Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights. . .Personal Rights, To be free from. . . humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse. . . This was not met as evidence by. . . License reported you use your voice when it imposes an immediate danger like biting and hitting with objects. . . .

Based on interviews conducted and evidence received the licensee yelled at a children. This causes a potential health and safety risk to children in care LPA suggested licensee reach out to the child care advocate program and TSP to help with tools on personal rights.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(a) · 102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. This was not met as evidence by. . . The licensee reported moving forward when the children are separated by age the younger and the older ones there will be an adult supervising in each area the living room and the play room.

Based on interviews conducted, evidence received, and observations made on 03/25/2024 the licensee did not appropriately supervise day care children. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care If there isn't an additional adult present then the children will not be able to separate by age. All children will be together in one location. Licensee agreed to email, mail or fax LIC 9098 self certification.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102370(d)(2) · (d) All individuals. . . prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. . . This was not met as evidence by. . . LPA will return on or before 04/17/2024 to verify all staff present on associated to the facility.

Based on interview and record review, assistant (A1) has been working at the Family Child Care Home for over 30 days and is not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(7) · 102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home. . . An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care. This was not met as evidence by. . . LPA Hernandez Torres will return on or before 04/17/2024 to verify licensee began to collect all required documents for children in care.

Based on interview and record review children C1-C6 were missing all required enrollment documents. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Leslie Lepori

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102416.5(e) · 102416.5 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 was not met as evidence by. . . LPA will return for a POC visit on or before 04/17/2024 to verify all children present in care have for LIC 9224 in their file and to verify the number of children present with staff/ assistants.

Based on observation, while LPA was present Licensee's assistant was left alone with 8 children ranging in ages from 14 months- 5 years old. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Leslie Lepori

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(b) · (b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

Licensee has a set date to haul away debris, and has cleaned the kitchen counter tops, and the fridge. Licensee will take a picture and email, mail or fax to LPA Hernandez Torres at: elpidia.hernandez-torres@dss.ca.gov 1450 Neotomas ave suite 100 Santa Rosa CA 95405 Fax: 707-588-5099 Based on interviews and evidence obtained licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

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, record review licensee was not able to furnish log of a disaster drill completed. LPA could not verify the time or date the drill was conducted. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/30/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(5) · 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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview, record review and observation the back yard was not Inaccessible, the slide door was able to be opened and children had accsess to the back yard where the inflatable pool was located with water in it. An immediate $500 Civil Penalty was issued. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/30/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102425(j)(2) · Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall check and document the following

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, Licensee was not able to furnish sleep log documenting 15 min. checks. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/30/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102419(b) · Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (b) The licensee shall post the PUB 394 (8/02), Family Child Care Home Notification of Parents’ Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the family child care home at all times children are in care.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review Licensee did not have PUB 394 posted. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/30/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(7) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, Licensee was not able to furnish LIC 700 for children in care. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/30/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102419(d) · Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, Licensee was not able to furnish receipte parents have received required documents. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/30/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

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 and record review, Licensee was not able to furnish LIC 9040 facility roster. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/30/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102425(c) · 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.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, Licensee was not able to furnish LIC 9227 sleep plan for infant in care. The licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/30/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.