Afjei, Batool

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, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed two reclined bouncers in the garage room with an infant (C6) sleeping in one. LPA observed a bouncer/rocker in the garage living area and baby walker in the on-limit family room. Licensee was reminded that baby walkers, bouncers, exersaucers, johnny jumpers and similar items were not allowed in family childcare homes. POC Due Date: 09/16/2023

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102416.5(b)(2) · Staffing Ratio and Capacity (b) For a Small Family Child Care Home, the maximum number of children for whom care may be provided at any one time, including children under age 10 who reside at the licensee's home, shall be one of the following: (2) Six children, no more than three of whom may be infants; or

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed 6 infants in the small family home. LPA informed licensee of the ages, ratio and capacity regulatory requirements of her license and provided licensee with a ratio chart providing information on ratio and ages of children in a small family child care home. POC Due Date: 09/16/2023

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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, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee has not conducted and maintained a log of fire/disaster drills. POC Due Date: 09/18/2023

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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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed that the facility pool's fencing has gaps where the panel connects to the access gate on both sides and between where two panels meet in two separate areas of the fence. The gaps are more than 2 inches wide. POC Due Date: 09/18/2023

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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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensees failed to provide the permit record for the garage which poses a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. POC Due Date: 09/18/2023

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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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee did not have a current children's roster. POC Due Date: 09/29/2023

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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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 children (C1-C6) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 09/29/2023

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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 interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 6 out of 6 infants which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 09/29/2023

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