Smith Family Child Care

102352(f)(1) · (f) (1) "Family Day Care" or "Family Child Care" means regularly provided care, protection and supervision of children, in the care giver's own home, for periods of less than 24 hours per day, while the parents or authorized representatives are away.

by, On separate occasions licensee has taken child #2 and Licensee shall provide a written statement to the department by 08-20-22, stating Licensees will not use other day care facility to provide alternative care. Care and supervision will be at the licensees family childcare home. #3 to Academy of Excellent Childcare Center which is operated by Chauncy Smith, licensee's husband, to receive care when licensee Denishay had to run errands. This is a Type A violation and it poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

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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 LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the trampoline in rear yard used by day care child in not in safe working condition, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/04/2022

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102417(g)(9)(A) · 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: (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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the facility has not counted a fire or emergency drill in the last 6 months. POC Due Date: 02/04/2022

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102416(c) · 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.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to LPA was not able to review a current CPR/First Aid card or certificate for Licensee Denishay Smith which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/04/2022

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