102417(b) · (b) The home shall be kept clean and orderly, with heating and ventilation for safety and comfort.

CORRECTED TODAY. Mrs. Schaffer took out her space heater out and placed them in the living room. She stated that the space heater will remain on during child care hours. Mrs. Schaffer ensures that children will not access the space heater. LPA observed that the temperature inside the house was too cold. Mrs. Schaffer stated that she does not have a thermostat to indicate the temperature inside the house. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima Daniel

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102421(a) · Child’s Records - … “ The licensee shall keep the signed and dated notice form for at least three years following termination of service to the child.”

Licensee will provide a signed declaration stating that they have a clear understanding that all Family Child Care Records shall be kept for at least 3 years following the termination of service to the child. On 11/14/22, LPA requested C1’s records. Licensee states that C1’s records had been discarded. This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Tashima Daniel

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(4) · 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, cleaning solutions were found under the kitchen and bathroom sink cabinets, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 07/22/2022

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102416.3(a)(1) · Alterations to Existing Building or Grounds (a) Prior to making alterations or additions to a family child care home or grounds, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed changed, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Conversion of a garage (either attached or detached) into a "child care" room.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, infant was found sleeping in the garage on a bouncy chair which is identified as an off-limit area which has not been converted into a livable living space. The garage is used as a storage area with heavy equipment and medicine accessible which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 07/22/2022

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102416.5(d)(1) · Staffing Ratio and Capacity (d) 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, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home and the assistant provider's children under age 10, shall be either: (1) Twelve children, no more than four of whom may be infants; or

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation Licensee was caring for 9 preschool children and 4 infants at one time for a total capacity of 13 children. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 07/25/2022

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(9)(A) · 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: (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. 1. The licensee shall document the drills, including the date and time of each drill. This documentation shall kept at the family child care home.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, Fire/Disaster drill log posted on the wall indicated the last drill completed was 11/16/15, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 08/22/2022

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(10) · 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: (10) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a family child care home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 1596.846(b) and (c).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, infant was found in a bouncer during the inspection, which poses a potential health and safety risk to infant in care. POC Due Date: 07/25/2022

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102425(a) · Infant Safe Sleep (a) There shall be one crib or play yard for each infant who is unable to climb out of the crib or play yard.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, 3 of 4 infants were placed in bassinets for sleeping purposes, which poses a potential health and safety risk to the infants in care. POC Due Date: 07/25/2022

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102425(b) · Infant Safe Sleep (b) Cribs or play yards shall be free from all loose articles and objects.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, 3 of 4 infants were found with blankets, stuffed toy, and bottle, which poses a potential health and safety risk to infant in care. POC Due Date: 07/25/2022

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102425(j)(5) · Infant Safe Sleep The provider shall supervise infants while they are sleeping and adhere to the following requirements: If the infant is sleeping in a separate room from where the provider is stationed, the door to the room the infant is sleeping in shall remain open at all times.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observations, 3 of 4 children were found sleeping in rooms with the door closed, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 07/25/2022

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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.

102416(c) · Personnel Requirements (c) The licensee and other personnel as specified shall complete training on preventive health practices, including pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.866.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on records review, Licensee's First Aid/CPR certificate expired on 3/2021, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 08/22/2022

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102418(g) · Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6070, and shall maintain such documentation for as long as the child is enrolled.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on records review, 14 of the 14 children did not have their immunizations on record, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 08/22/2022

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(8) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (8) Each family child care home shall have a current roster of children as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 1596.841.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on records review, Licensee did not have an updated child care roster on file, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 08/22/2022

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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102419(d)(1) · Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (d) At the time of acceptance of each child into care, the licensee shall provide the child's parent or authorized representative with a copy of the notice Family Child Care Home Notification of Parent's Rights, LIC 995A (8/06), the Caregiver Background Check Process, LIC 995E (6/05), and the Family child Care Consumer Awareness Information, LIC 9212 (10/05). (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).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on records review, 14 of the 14 children did not have completed enrolment forms on file (LIC 282, LIC 627, LIC 700, LIC 995A, LIC 9150), which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 08/22/2022

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102425(c) · 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 records review, 1 of 1 infant (under 1 yr) did not have an Infant Sleep Plan on file, which poses a potential health and safety risk to the infant in care. POC Due Date: 08/22/2022

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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102425(j)(2)(D)(c) · 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 records review and interview, Licensee states she was unaware of the requirements to documents infant sleeps checks every 15-mins and has no records of them, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care. POC Due Date: 08/22/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.