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 LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed accessible laundry room with no door that had cleaning supplies and laundry soap inside which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. Licensee installed a baby gate at the time of inspection in order to make the laundry room inaccessible. POC Due Date: 09/20/2024

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102423(a)(2) · 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….

interviews Licensee understands that taking children to her store for the purpose of providing care is not allowed and not considered a field trip. Licensee understands that care should be provided at her home that was approved by the Department and licensed for care and not at the home of any other person. Licensee stated she will provide a written statement indicating her understanding that she will cease taking the children to these locations immediately and will follow all other Title 22 regulations. It was determined that licensee is providing care to children at her store in Shafter, CA and also at the home (unknown location) of adult #1 which is not licensed. This poses an immediatel risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights of children in care. Licensee will also be invited to a meeting at the Fresno Regional Office (FRO) to discuss these issues further. Written statement will be submitted to the Department by POC date 11/17/2023.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102370(d)(1) · (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…

Interview Licensee stated that day care children will not be in the presence of adult #1 or any uncleared adult in her store or in the home of adult #1. Licensee stated she understands that uncleared adults are not to provide care and supervision to day care children. Multiple individuals that were interviewed reported that daycare children have received care by adult #1 during licensees noted daycare hours and in the home of adult #1 who does not have a criminal record clearance on at least three occasions in the last month. This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety and/or personal rights of children in care. A $500.00 civil penalty was assessed today. Licensee stated she would provide a written statement indicating her undersanding of the regulations related to criminal record clearance and that she will cease taking children to the store and to the home adult #1 immediately by POC: 11/17/2023. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Susie Fanning

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: supervision. 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 records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as today, she was unable to provide proof of fire & disaster drill completion. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/07/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. 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 4 out of 10 children's files reviewed which poses potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/07/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102418(g)(1) · 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. (1) This requirement includes updating each child's PM 286 (6/95) when the child is due to receive required immunizations after enrollment in the family day care home.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 9 out of 10 children's files reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/07/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.

102419(d) · Admission Procedures and Parental and Authorized Representative's 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).

Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 10 children's files reviewed. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/07/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the Children's Roster (LIC9040) on file is incomplete. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/07/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

102417(m)(3) · Operation of A Family Child Care Home (3) A file of affidavits signed by each parent with a child enrolled in the home. The affidavit shall state that the parent has been informed that the family child care home does not carry liability insurance or a bond according to standards established by the state.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4 out of 10 children's files reviewed, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 08/07/2022

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.