(a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times. When circumstances require the licensee to be temporarily absent from the home, the licensee shall arrange for a substitute adult to care for and supervise the children during his/her absence. Temporary absences shall not exceed 20 percent of the hours that the facility is providing care per day.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, licensee Loreto Ayala was not physically present which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care. Per licensee statement via phone, licensee left the facility three days ago. LPA Cha informed licensee must be physically present at the facility to operate child care. LPA Cha informed licensee that facility cannot operate until licensee returns to the facility. A Type A citation issued. POC Due Date: 07/03/2025

102417(a) · Correction status not published

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: (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.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, one tube of toothpaste on sink counter. LPA also observed shampoo, body wash, mouthwash, and other hazardous products in shower stall which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.LPA reminded licensee’s assistant to keep shampoos, mouthwash, razors, toothpaste, and other hazardous items inaccessible to children. POC Due Date: 07/16/2025

Immunizations (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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above child files did not have any immunization records and others were not updated which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/29/2024

102418(a) · Correction status not published

Infant Safe Sleep Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: Time of each 15-minute check

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above four infant files id not have any records of 15 minute checks for LPA to review which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/11/2023

102425(j)(2)(D)(c) · Correction status not published

Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: The provider shall physically check on the infant every 15 minutes.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above four infants files did not have any proof of 15 minute check conducted which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/11/2023

102425(j)(1) · Correction status not published

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 observation, interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above two infants 0-12 months did not have LIC9227 completed by parent nor licensee. According to child care home LIC 9227 has not been implemented which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/11/2023