102423(a)(2) · 102423 Personal Rights (a) Each child...shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged...These rights include...the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations...

LPA discussed children’s personal rights with Licensee. Licensee agreed to provide a written plan of action regarding further steps they will take to prevent additional biting incidents by 03/11/2026. Based on information obtained during interviews and records reviewed, it was determined staff did not take sufficient steps to prevent a child from biting other children over the course of approximately five to six months which poses a potential personal rights risk to children in care.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102421(a) · Child's Records (a) The licensee shall maintain, in each child's record, the signed and dated notice form required in Section 102419(d).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview conducted, and records reviewed, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as licensee did not ensure records were maintained and available for review for two out of four children present which poses a potential health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 07/23/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(5)(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: (5) All licensees shall ensure the inaccessibility of pools (in-ground and above-ground), fixed-in-place wading pools, hot tubs, spas, fish ponds and similar bodies of water through a pool cover or by surrounding the pool with a fence. (A)Fences shall be at least five feet high and shall be constructed so that the fence does not obscure the pool from view. The bottom and sides of the fence shall comply with Division 1, Appendix Chapter 4 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code. In addition to meeting all of the aforementioned requirements for fences, gates shall swing away from the pool, self-close and have a self-latching device located no more than six inches from the top of the gate. Pool covers shall be strong enough to completely support the weight of an adult and shall be placed on the pool and locked while the pool is not in use.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed the pool fencing post on the west end of the outdoor area to be detached and unsecured, a section of the mesh panel to be leaning inward and the entry panel/gate does not self-latch to close shut which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/18/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102425(j)(1) · 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the facility was unable to provide proof of 15 minute log for an infant under 2 years of age, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/20/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102419(j) · Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (j) Copies of the signed receipt shall be available to the Department as provided in Section 102391(d).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 of 9 children present and in care did not have the lIC995A Parent's Rights forms on file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/25/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(7) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (7) An emergency information card shall be maintained for each child and shall include the child's full name, telephone number and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in an emergency, the name and telephone number of the child's physician and the parent's authorization for the licensee or registrant to consent to emergency medical care.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 of 9 children were missing the required LIC700 Identificaiton and Emergency cards and all 8 of 9 children present were missing the LIC627 Medical Consent forms which pose a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/20/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102418(a) · 102418 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 children present and in care, did not have proof of immunization records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/20/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.