102370(d)(1) · Criminal Record Clearance (d) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed facility: (1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or

Deficient Practice Statement Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for one staff (S2) which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Staff has been working at this facility since December 2024 without fingerprint clearance. POC Due Date: 01/16/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: background checks. 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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed cabinet under the kitchen sink is broken and soaps and poisons (Raid roach killer spray) are accessible to children. LPA observed children playing in the kitchen area and accessing the cabinet under the sink during today's visit. LPA observed toothpaste, air fresheners and cleaning products under the bathroom sink and shampoos in the shower stall within reach of children. POC Due Date: 01/16/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

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 and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed a baby bouncer in the on limit area near the children's cubbies. LPA reminded Licensee that baby walkers, bouncers and similar items are not allowed in family child care homes. POC Due Date: 01/16/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(f) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (f) If food is brought from the children's homes, the container shall be labeled with the child's name and properly stored or refrigerated.

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 milk bottles provided for children by parents were stored in the refrigerator and were not labeled with their names. POC Due Date: 01/29/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(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: (1) Fireplaces and open face heaters shall be screened to prevent access by children. The home shall contain a fire extinguisher and smoke detector device which meet standards established by the State Fire Marshall.

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 glass cover on the fireplace did not close tightly and the fireplace could be accessed by children. LPA did not observe any smoke detectors in the on limit areas. Licensee stated that she removed them and has not replaced them yet. POC Due Date: 01/29/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(g)(9)(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: (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, 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: 01/29/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102419(b) · Admission Procedures and Authorized Representatives Rights (b) The licensee shall post the PUB 394 (8/02), Family Child Care Home Notification of Parents’ Rights Poster in a prominent, publicly accessible area in the family child care home at all times children are in care.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. LPA observed the facility license but did not observe the other required postings near the facility entrance. POC Due Date: 01/29/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. 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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two children, C3 and C9 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/29/2025

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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for two children, C2 and C3 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/29/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. 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 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 maintained a current facility roster. POC Due Date: 01/29/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for three children, C1, C2 and C9 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/29/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

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 observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above for three infants (C1, C2 and C9) which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 01/29/2025

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.