Mejia Family Child Care

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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the fire exinguihser was last servived 7/8/22 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/27/2025

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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 and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in fire drills are not being conducted every six months which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/27/2025

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102416.5(d)(2) · Staffing Ratio and Capacity: 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.... More than twelve and up to fourteen children only if the criteria in Section 1597.465 of the Health and Safety Code are met.

Correct Immediately. Licensee stated she will be diligent about the number of children in care and not accept children who are not scheduled to be in care that may put over capacity. Based on observation, interview with Licensee, and record review the Licensee Mejia did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee was providing care to 15 children of which two infants and one TK which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Maria Mueller

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