102417(a) · (a) The licensee shall be present in the home and shall ensure that children in care are supervised at all times.

evidenced by Per licensee, she has updated her parent contract to indictae that the provider is not providing transportation to and from school. LPA's observed that Licensee's contract for parents state that transportation from school is the parents responsibility. LPA's obtained a copy of new contract during visit. Based on interviews, licensee did not pick up school aged children from school when parent/provider agreement service was agreed upon, which poses/posed a health and safety risk to children in care. LPA's advised that amendment to parent contract needs to be provided to all families in care and have parents sign receipt.

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102419(d)(1) · (1) The licensee shall request the child's parent or authorized representative to sign and date the bottom portion of the notice form LIC 995A (8/06), which acknowledges that the parent or authorized representative has received and read the LIC 995A. The bottom portion of this form must be kept in the child’s file as proof that the parent or authorized representative has been notified of his or her rights and received a copy of the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05).

evidenced by Per licensee, she will have parents fill out form LIC995 and submit photo to LPA S Li by 12/10/24 Based on record review, two children were missing parents right acknowledgement in their files, which poses a health and safety risk for children in care.

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(7) · (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.

evidenced by Per licensee, she will have parents fill out forms LIC700 and LIC627 by 12/10/24 and text photo to LPA S Li. Based on record review, two children were missing emergency cards and medical consent in children's files, which poses a health and safety risk for children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

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

evidenced by Per licensee, she is going to remove all fecal matter/droppings from the front play yard and take photos from different angles. She will email photos to LPA S Li via email by 5/3/24. Based on observation and interview, several cat and other animal fecal droppings are in the childrens front play yard, which poses a health and safety risk to children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Christina Gabelman

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102423(a)(2) · 102423(a)(2) Personal Rights Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative....

Per Licensee will install a clear partitioner in the open wall space between the kitchen and daycare room to prevent animals from entering the day care space. Licensee will provide a picture of secured installment by POC due date. Based on interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by a disclosure made by a daycare child, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. Licensee submitted declaration ensuring that the animals will remain in the kitchen (off limits area) during day care hours.

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

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

Per Licensee, will submit a written schedule to maintain regular cleaning of the facility to include deep cleaning of the bedroom and kitchen where the animals reside during day care hours. Per Licensee, facility will be cleaned 3 times a day, morning, afternoon and evening. Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, facility has an unpleasant odor due to the numerous pets in the facility. Facility was observed to have four animals(cats/dogs) in the kitchen, eight animals in a bedroom(cats/dogs) and an additional eight animals in the garage(peacocks). LPA noticed a strong unpleasant odor due to the numerous pets in the facility. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA’s observed a total of seven pets in the facility on this day. During previous visit on 10/24/2023, LPA’s observed a total of twenty pets.

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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 [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 05/26/2023

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(5) · 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.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observed the black wrought iron gate surrounding the swimming pool has openings that exceed title 22 regulations as well as the gate at both ends of the swimming pool have gaps between the gate and the neighbors wooden wall which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/08/2023

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102418(a) · 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 All children files are missing proof of immunization recordswhich poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/08/2023

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102423(a)(2) · Personal Rights (a) Each child receiving services from a family child care home shall have certain rights that shall not be waived or abridged by the licensee regardless of consent or authorization from the child's authorized representative. These rights include, but are not limited to, the following: (2) To receive safe, healthful, and comfortable accommodations, furnishings, and equipment.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on [(observation)LPA(s) observed the wooden play structure in need of sanding and paint, and the tarp is protruding from under the wood chips, several concrete bricks and blocks were observed all over the floor. Aloe vera plants were observed to be accessible to children. Other Miscellaneous hazards items observed by LPA(s) were a car in the drive way, large part of a concrete water fountain etc. which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/08/2023

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.