Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects. (1) Pacifiers shall be allowed in the crib or play yard if the following provisions are in place: (A) There shall not be anything attached to the pacifier.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA Rivera observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not removed the attached pacifiers on the 2 infants while sleeping which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/11/2023

102425(b)(1)(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: (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 observation and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in not conducting a disaster drill within the last 6 months (last drill 1/5/2022) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 09/08/2023

102417(g)(9)(A) · Correction status not published

102423 Personal Rights (a)(2) (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights...(2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.

Per Licensee she will send LPA Dorsey a written statement on how supervision will be provided when children are in the presence of the dog by POC due date 06/16/23 Based on interview with the Licensee, Staff #1, and children, Child #1 was scratched by the Licensees dog in the home which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.

102423(a)(2) · Correction status not published

102370 Criminal Record Clearance (d)(1) All individuals...shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility...Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department...

LIcensee will write a plan on how she will keep uncleared Adult #1 off of the homes property and ensure that uncleared Adult #1 does not come on the homes property by POC due date 10/31/22. Based on observation uncleared Adult #1 accesses the homes front yard when children are present, which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.

102370(d)(1) · Correction status not published

102423 Personal Rights (a)(2) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee...To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.

POC not created. Licensee refused to sign for this citation. Based on interview Adult #1 was selling drugs out of the RV in front of the daycare home, which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.

102423(a)(2) · Correction status not published

102370 Criminal Record Clearance (d)(1) (d) All individuals...shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility...Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department...

LPA Dorsey covered deficeincy with Assistant #1 and POC. Due to Assistant #1 demanding LPA leave the home it was unclear if POC was agreed upon. Adult #1 shall not enter the home untill they have been fingerprint cleared and associated to the home. Based on interview Adult #1 would access the homes bathroom/shower, side of the house and front yard, which poses an immediate Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.

102370(d)(1) · Correction status not published

102417 Operation of a Family Child Care Home (b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

LPA Dorsey covered deficeincy and POC with Assistant #1. Due to Assistant #1 demanding LPA leave the home it was unclear if POC was agreed upon. Licensee shall remove all unecessary items that were near the RV by POC due date 08/17/22 Based on observation there was an abundance of items outside of the RV in front of the daycare home, which poses a potential Health, Safety or Personal Rights risk to children in care.