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.

Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed that the dining table was cluttered with miscellaneous items and mail. In the living and family rooms, the couch contained additional mail, and numerous toys were scattered throughout both areas, creating a disorganized environment. The kitchen counters were covered with dishes, pans, and miscellaneous items, while boxes of food were stacked in the corner. The kitchen table and island were also cluttered with additional pots and pans. In the backyard, several toys were worn out and require disposal or replacement, and children’s furniture located outside needs cleaning and proper organization. Additionally, an off-limits room was found open and filled with children’s toys, furniture, and miscellaneous items, obstructing access and preventing safe passagenwhich poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/23/2026

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. 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. LPA observed in the kitchen medication that was left out on the counters and in the restoom cleaning compounds, and laundry detergen which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/23/2026

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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee stated she has not completed a fire drill log which poses a potential health, safety or personal rightsisk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/23/2026

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 interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The licensee stated she does not have a children's roster which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/23/2026

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 observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Three children were in care and licensee did not have two of the children's file that were in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/23/2026

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.