Huitz Family Child Care

102416.5(d)(2) · Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) For a Large Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time when there is an assistant provider in the home, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (2) More than twelve and up to fourteen children only if the criteria in Section 1597.465 of the Health and Safety Code are met.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that licensee had 14 children in care, four of which were infants and only one child is school age which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/13/2025

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102417(g)(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. Licensee is to provide photographic proof of all knives and sharp instruments locked in cabinets and / or stored inaccessible to children to LPA via email by 1/27/2023. Licensee to email: maryrose.breault@dss.ca.gov This is evidenced by.... LPA observed one large kitchen knife on countertop accessible to children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME Ana Tolentino

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102417(g)(1) · Fireplaces and open-face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. Licensee to provide reciept of purchase of wall heater cover and photographic evidence that heater is covered in a manner that ensures safety and is not a fire hazard by 1/27/2023 to maryrose.breault@dss.ca.gov This evidence is met by LPA observed one large wall heater accessible to children in the living room. SUPERVISOR'S NAME Ana Tolentino

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102417(g)(4) · The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to:A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846(b) and (c).

and evidenced by Licensee shall submit a written plan to the Department for review by 07/30/2021. LPA's observation and interview with Licensee Huitz who placed child #1 in a walker. Licensee removed child #1 from the walker when advised the walker was prohibited equipment in licensed facilities. This poses an immediate risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care.

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102416.5(b)(2) · For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following:...Six children, no more than three of whom may be infants;

and evidenced by Licensee shall submit a written plan to the Department for review by 07/30/2021. LPA's observation and interview with Licensee Huitz who was providing care to seven children of which three are infants under the age of two years. This poses an immediate risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Tolentino

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102417(g)(4) · The home shall be free from defects or conditions which might endanger a child. Safety precautions shall include but not be limited to:...Poisons, detergents, cleaning compounds, medicines...other items which could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where they are inaccessible to children. Please correct immediately,

and evidenced by LPA's observation of a BBQ pit which had poker utensil, an unsecured small trampoline and 4 propane tanks behind an insecure fence near the locked storage unit. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Tolentino

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102417(g)(1) · Operation of FCCH... The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshal.

Please submit verification to Licensing for review by 08/02/2021. LPAs inspection and interview with licensee revealed the 2 A10 BC Fire Extinguisher expired 04/17/2021 and has not been serviced or replaced.

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102425(j)(2)(d) · Infant Safe Sleep...The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements ...(2) The provider shall check and document the following: (A) Labored breathing. (B) Signs of distress which includes but is not limited to flushed skin color, increase in body temperature and restlessness. Please submit a written plan of correction to Licensing to ensure this violation is not repeated. Licensee was provided an Infant Sleep Chart at the visit.

and evidenced by review of records and interview with licensee revealed she has not documentented Infant's Sleep every 15 minutes as required. This poses a potential risk to children in care SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Ana Tolentino

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102425(c) · Infant Safe Sleep: An Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be completed for each infant up to 12 month of age the provider has in care and maintained at the facility in the infant’s file. (1) This plan shall be signed and dated by the infant’s authorized representative. (2)The Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)] shall be maintained in the Correct Immediately. Licensee shall submit a written plan of correction to Licensing by 08/02/2021 infant’s file and shall be available to the Department for review.

and evidenced by interview with licensee and review of records which revealed child #3 did not have a LIC9227 Sleeping Plan in file. This poses a potential risk to the Health and Safety of Children in care

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